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Gangtok, March 25 A high-altitude expedition traversing 50 mountain passes across Sikkim to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the state's formation was launched on Wednesday.The expedition, led by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) in Darjeeling, was launched by Tourism and Civil...

Gangtok, March 25 Nearly 200 tourists were stranded in Chungthang, North Sikkim, after multiple landslides, caused by heavy rainfall, disrupted road connectivity, officials said on Wednesday morning.Mangan District Collector Anant Jain said the landslides occurred on the crucial...

New Delhi, March 24 The government's plan to implement the women's reservation law by increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 from the present 543 may require creating new constituencies from the existing ones, sources said on Tuesday.To implement the women's quota law even before the...

Gangtok, March 24 The Sikkim government carried out the disposal of seized contraband substances in the Namchi district on Tuesday, officials said.The District Level Drug Disposal Committee conducted the exercise using an incinerator facility, ensuring adherence to prescribed safety...

Gangtok, March 24 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang met with SKM candidates for the local elections on Tuesday, urging them to work together with humility and integrity.During a meeting at Samman Bhavan, the SKM leader said the party would provide full support to the candidates...

New Delhi, March 23 The government is "willing" to bring two bills in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament to ensure that the law reserving seats for women is implemented even before the completion of the delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, sources said on...

New Delhi, March 23 BJP MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for transforming India into a global power that earns respect worldwide and congratulated him for becoming the longest-serving head of government, surpassing the previous record held by former...

March 23, New Delhi: In the Lok Sabha, Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba highlighted the transformative development in Sikkim and the Northeast under PM Narendra Modi. He noted that improved connectivity, better governance, and landmark infrastructure projects like the Pakyong Airport have reshaped the...

Lucknow, March 22 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for completing a record 8,931 days in public life.In a post on X in Hindi, Yogi Adityanath said, "Heartiest congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi -- the 'charioteer' of the nation's...

New Delhi, March 22 Top Union ministers on Sunday complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting a record of 8,931 days in public life, first as the Gujarat chief minister and now as the prime minister, saying this reflects his deep commitment to nation-first governance, in giving rights...

New Delhi, March 22 – As Prime Minister Narendra Modi achieved a new record by becoming the longest-serving head of government in India's history, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his heartfelt congratulations on Sunday, stating that what defines Prime Minister Modi is his pure...

Gangtok, March 22 The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) began snow clearance operations on Sunday to restore traffic in East Sikkim, including Nathula, amid heavy snowfall, officials said.The road to Tsomgo Lake and Nathula from Gangtok was closed on Saturday due to heavy snowfall in the area...

New Delhi, March 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a historic milestone in Indian politics by becoming the longest-serving head of an elected government in the country.With this, PM Modi has surpassed Pawan Kumar Chamling, who held office as Chief Minister of Sikkim for 8,930...

Gangtok, March 22 Sikkim was shaken by a low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.1, according to a report issued by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Mangan district, 14 km below the surface, at 8:41 pm on Saturday.There were no reports of...

Agartala, March 21 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday that preliminary work for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has begun in the state.Speaking to reporters after attending a workshop conducted by the BJP, Saha said there is no need for people to panic...

Gangtok, March 21 An avalanche alert has been issued for the high-altitude regions of Gangtok and Pakyong districts in Sikkim, officials said on Saturday.According to an advisory issued by the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, avalanches are likely to occur in areas located above...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms with hail over Odisha, West Bengal, and Sikkim today.The Met Department has also predicted thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds at isolated locations in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Marathwada...

Gangtok, March 20 A masterclass by Imtiaz Ali was one of the major highlights of the Sikkim International Film Festival on its opening day, with the renowned filmmaker sharing his insights into the intricacies of filmmaking and storytelling with the audience.During the session on 'The Craft of...

Gangtok, March 20 Two consecutive earthquakes, one measuring 3.6 and the other 2.7 on the Richter scale, struck Gangtok, Sikkim, in the early hours of Friday, officials said.The 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:26 am, approximately 10.7 km northwest of Gangtok, at a shallow depth of 5...

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the India Tourism Development Corporation, organized a Capacity Building Workshop for Tribal Homestay Owners in New Delhi yesterday. The Ministry stated that the workshop brought together tribal homestay owners and their teams from Gujarat...