Driver stranded in Sikkim to be airlifted soon, weather dependent
Depending on the weather, plans are being made to use a helicopter to rescue the driver who became lost in the higher peaks, according to the District Commissioner (DC) of…
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Travel in North Sikkim is restricted as the Teesta River surges due to heavy rainfall
The Teesta River has seen a dramatic increase in water levels—2.5 meters over normal—following unrelenting overnight rains, which has alarmed local officials and led to emergency travel restrictions in the…
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is introduced by Sikkim to empower more than 76,000 farmers
The “Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan,” launched by Sikkim, aims to support more than 76,000 farmers throughout the state. This program aims to improve farming methods ahead of the Kharif season…
Ahead of PM Modi’s arrival, the Sikkim government orders visitors to depart by 6 am on May 29
The government declared that visitors departing Sikkim on May 29 must depart by 6 am. The directive is intended to ensure smooth vehicle traffic in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
Employees from Pakyong, Sikkim, excel at a badminton event honoring statehood
A thrilling badminton competition was held recently in Sikkim’s Pakyong district to commemorate the 50th anniversary of sovereignty. The District Administrative Center and the Pakyong District Zilla Panchayat organized the…
A fiery ‘Dalle Khursani’ is cultivated by the Dzongu administrative center in Sikkim
On land that had long been left bare, the Block Administrative Centre (BAC) in Dzongu, Sikkim, has started growing “Dalle Khursani,” the state’s well-known fiery chili. Under the direction of…
Due to contaminated water, dialysis treatments were suspended at Sikkim Hospital
According to hospital officials, dialysis treatment has been temporarily halted at STNM in Gangtok, Sikkim’s major government hospital, due to water contamination brought on by days of intense rain. The…
Thanks to PM Modi for marking the Rs 50 commemorative coin, BJP Sikkim
The Sikkim branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed its sincere appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for commemorating the golden jubilee of Sikkim’s…
Sikkim Chief Minister congratulates pupils on their success in the 2025 CBSE exams
On May 14, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang congratulated students throughout the state for their exceptional success in the 2025 CBSE exams, calling the accomplishment a turning point in…
Sikkim Minister Ven. Sonam Lama visits the border at Nathula to encourage soldiers
On May 9, Sikkim Minister Ven. Sonam Lama visited the Nathula border post to try to raise the spirits of the soldiers stationed at one of India’s highest and most…