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Sikkim landslide kills 3 army personnel, 6 soldiers missing
Gangtok: Three army personnel died and six soldiers went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chhaten in Sikkim, a defence official said on Monday, June 2. The landslide, which…
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500 tourists stranded in North Sikkim as landslides block roads
Gangtok: At least 500 tourists were stranded in various parts of North Sikkim on Saturday as the main road was blocked by landslides due to incessant rains, officials said. On the other…
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India enriched enormously by integration of Sikkim: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: On the 50th anniversary of Sikkim’s statehood, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said India has been enriched enormously by the integration of Sikkim and the state has a number…
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Sikkim: 8 held for raping 13-year-old girl for months
Gangtok: Eight people, including four boys, were apprehended for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl for months in Sikkim’s Gyalshing district, police said on Sunday. The action was taken on the basis of…
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Kartik Aaryan packs up the Sikkim schedule for his next with Anurag Basu
Mumbai: Actor Kartik Aaryan was in Sikkim to shoot for his next with director Anurag Basu. He was accompanied by his leading lady Sreeleela on the location. Now, the ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’…
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Sikkim: 4 held, including 3 minors for ‘sexually harassing’ specially-abled woman
Gangtok: The Sikkim Police on Thursday arrested a man and detained three minors for allegedly sexually harassing an elderly specially-abled woman, an officer said. The group has also been accused of uploading…
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Army builds 150-ft bridge to reconnect border villages in Sikkim after heavy rains
New Delhi: Engineers of the Indian Army have built a 150-ft-long suspension bridge over waters in north Sikkim to reconnect villages which got impacted due to heavy rains, a senior official said…
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Rescue operations in Sikkim end with evacuation of remaining 158 stranded tourists
Gangtok: The rescue operations in North Sikkim ended on Wednesday with the evacuation of the remaining 158 stranded tourists, a senior official said. Mangan District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chettri said that all…
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1,225 tourists evacuated from landslide-hit Sikkim
Gangtok: In its second day of rescue operation, the Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas of Mangan district which was hit by a series of landslides…
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Evacuation of 1,200 stranded tourists in Sikkim likely to begin on Monday
Gangtok: The evacuation of more than 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim’s Mangan district might begin on Monday if the weather permits, as it could not take place during the day due to…
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Evacuation of stranded tourists from Sikkim may begin on Sunday
Gangtok: More than 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim’s Mangan district due to disruption in road and communication network may be evacuated on Sunday if the weather permits, a state government statement said.…
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Assembly polls: SKM retains power in Sikkim, BJP wins big in Arunachal
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, May 2, recorded landslide victories in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, to retain power for their second and third consecutive terms in…
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Sikkim Assembly elections: SKM wins 7 seats, leading in 24
Gangtok: The ruling SKM won seven Assembly seats and was leading in 24 other constituencies, the Election Commission of India said on Sunday. Counting of votes for 32 assembly seats in Sikkim…
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PM, Guv, CM greet people of Sikkim on 49th Statehood Day
Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday greeted the people of Sikkim on the 49th Statehood Day. “Greetings to the people of…
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AI-driven traffic management system set to go live in Sikkim from May 25
Gangtok: The Sikkim transport department on Thursday announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence-driven traffic management system across the state from May 25. The system aims to modernise traffic management and improve…
