Sikkim Landslides: 9 Dead, 1,200 Tourists Rescued; Schools Closed
1. Sikkim's ongoing rescue operations on Tuesday saw 1,225 tourists evacuated from Lachung and nearby areas.
2. Landslides and heavy rain last week caused fatalities...
Landslide Destroys Road Linking Mangan District to Rest of Sikkim
1. Landslide severs vital road linking Mangan district in Sikkim.
2. Transportation was severely disrupted; Mangan is isolated from neighboring districts.
3. Authorities assessing damage and...
IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall Alert for Gangtok and Surrounding Areas in Sikkim
1. Heavy rainfall is predicted in Gangtok, Gyalshing, Pakyong, and Soreng over the next 24 hours.
2. Advisory issued by IMD and SSDMA starting from...
Sikkim MP Advocates Tourism Information Centre in Bengal to Boost Tourist Influx
1. Sikkim's Rajya Sabha MP DT Lepcha advocates for a Sikkim Tourism Information Centre (TIC) in Kakarvitta, West Bengal.
2. Lepcha highlights the rising tourist...
Sikkim Government Requests IAF Help to Airlift Stranded Tourists in North Sikkim
1. Sikkim seeks urgent Indian Air Force (IAF) help to airlift 1,400 stranded tourists.
2. Torrential rains caused severe infrastructure damage.
3. Roads and bridges washed...
Landslides and Rain in Sikkim Leave 6 Dead, 1,500 Tourists Stranded
1. At least six people have died, and around 1,500 tourists are stranded due to landslides in Sikkim's Mangan district.
2. A newly constructed bailey...
Massive Landslides in Sikkim Leave One Dead, Five Missing
1. One fatality was reported due to heavy rainfall-triggered landslides in Sikkim's Mangan district.
2. Five individuals remain missing following the devastating landslides.
3. Infrastructure damage...
Buddha Air explores feasibility of Kathmandu to Pakyong flights in Sikkim
1. Buddha Air assessed the feasibility of Kathmandu-Pakyong flights at Pakyong Airport.
2. The team engaged with the Air Traffic Controller for insights during their...
Sikkim Cabinet’s First Meeting: Key Relief Measures, Fiscal Policies, and 4% DA Increase
1. The first cabinet meeting began with a two-minute silence for Majhua village landslide victims.
2. The meeting took place at the secretariat after CM...
Prem Singh Tamang Sworn In for Second Term as Sikkim Chief Minister
1. SKM President Prem Singh Tamang was sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister for the second time.
2. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath...
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