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Gangtok, February 27 Fifty-seven earthquakes have been recorded in the Sikkim-Nepal-Bhutan-Tibet region since February 9, of which 41 originated in Sikkim, a top official said on Friday.Addressing a press conference, State Relief Commissioner, Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department...

Haringhata (West Bengal), February 27 – The National Capacity Building Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Competition 2026 concluded successfully on Friday.The competition was hosted by the 2nd Battalion of the NDRF at its campus in Haringhata, in...

Gangtok, February 26 – The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has successfully restored the critical Chungthang-Lachen axis in North Sikkim, marking a major milestone in post-disaster recovery efforts following a series of natural calamities over the past two years, officials said on Thursday...

New Delhi, February 26 – Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Chungthang-Lachen axis and a 400 ft Bailey Suspension Bridge over the Taram Chu River in North Sikkim, which were restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an official said on Thursday."This is a major...

Gangtok, February 26 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced on Thursday that the Pakyong Airport, the only such facility in the Himalayan state, will be renamed after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel.Trilochan Pokhrel, popularly known as "Gandhi Pokhrel," and considered the first...

Gangtok, February 26 Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the newly-constructed Taram Chu steel bridge on Thursday to restore connectivity along the Chungthang–Lachen Road in North Sikkim.In his address after inaugurating the steel bridge in Chungthang town, North Sikkim, he...

Gangtok, February 26 Two earthquakes, with magnitudes of 4.6 and 3.5, struck Sikkim on Thursday, officials said.The first earthquake, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, occurred at 11:24 am. The epicenter of the quake was located 4 km northeast of Yuksom in the Gyalshing district, at a depth...

Gangtok, February 24 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday condemned a recent incident of racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi."The recent incident involving racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi is...

Itanagar, February 24 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday condemned the "shameful incident" of racial abuse of three women from the state in the national capital, and said he has sought strict action against the culprits.Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly...

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay has condemned the recent incident involving racial discrimination against women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi. In a social media post, Mr. Golay described the incident as unfortunate, stating that such instances highlight the importance of...

Gangtok, February 23 Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba wrote to the Delhi Police on Monday, expressing concerns over the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in the national capital and seeking action against the accused.In a letter to Delhi Police Special Commissioner David...

Guwahati, February 23 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya on Monday and congratulated him on completing three years of service in the state and Sikkim.Sarma briefed Acharya on the progress of various schemes and policies being implemented by the state...

Kolkata, February 23 Indian Army troops have rescued 46 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall in the high-altitude areas of Sikkim's East district, a defence statement said on Monday.Several tourist vehicles got stuck along vulnerable road stretches in East Sikkim district on Sunday during...

Gangtok, February 23 – The Indian Army carried out a swift rescue operation under "Operation Himrahat" in the high-altitude areas of East Sikkim, safely evacuating 46 stranded tourists following heavy snowfall and extreme weather conditions, officials said on Monday.According to defense...

Gangtok, February 21 Sikkim is experiencing a significant shortfall in rainfall during the first two months of 2026, with all districts reporting large deficits, according to data released by the Meteorological Centre, Gangtok, under the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The average...

Gangtok, February 21 Officials from the Sikkim government's Ecclesiastical Department conducted inspections in the state capital, Gangtok, and surrounding areas on Saturday to enforce a ban on animal slaughter during Buddhist holy days, officials said.The inspection team, led by Joint Director...

Gangtok, February 21 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday condemned the protests by members of the Youth Congress at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, saying such disruptions risk undermining India's credibility at a time of significant international attention.In a social media...

A media delegation from Chhattisgarh visited Thegu village, a site within the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) in East Sikkim, which has a population of over 200 people, yesterday. Officials from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police briefed the journalists on the various activities and developments...

New Delhi, February 19 The Election Commission on Thursday asked 22 states and Union Territories, including Delhi, to complete preparatory work related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) at the earliest, as the exercise is "expected to begin from April".Once the exercise is completed, all...

New Delhi, February 19 – Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva welcomed the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to initiate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the national capital on Thursday, stating that the exercise would help identify and remove illegal...