Sikkim

Six tourists dead, 80 buried in Sikkim avalanche

At least six tourists are believed to have been killed and 80 others are still buried in snow after an…

2 years ago

FM Sitharaman in Sikkim to oversee scheme for northeastern border villages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all his ministers to keep a close watch on the execution of various government…

2 years ago

Earthquakes rock Sikkim, Afghanistan

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Yuksom town in Sikkim on Monday early morning, National Center for…

2 years ago

Watch: From Kashmir to Sikkim, the mighty Himalayas dazzle under heavy snowfall

While winter brings its own set of woes and problems, it also provides scenic beauty to the landscape in North…

2 years ago

Puducherry, Goa top Social Progress Index of India, 7 other states too in Tier 1 category

Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Goa have emerged as the top three states while Aizawl, Solan and Shimla the three highest ranking…

2 years ago

Museum in memory of war hero Ganju Lama opened in Sikkim

With the aim of paying homage to Indian war hero Ganju Lama – who won a Victoria Cross – a…

2 years ago

Meet World Famous Thangka Artist Khandu Wangchuk Bhutia | Awarded Padma Shri In 2022

Khandu Wangchuk Bhutia is famous for his art and paintings. He was born in Sikkim and since he was a…

2 years ago

Rail connectivity to Sikkim fast tracked with Austrian technology

Rail Connectivity to Sikkim has been fast tracked and 58% mining work has been completed in 14 Main Tunnels which…

2 years ago

India’s first avalanche warning radar starts operating in Sikkim

In what could be a game changer in terms of early warning system for averting casualties and losses due to…

2 years ago

Weather office expects current spell of heavy rainfall in most states to continue for next 4 to 5 days

<p> The current spell of heavy rainfall is likely to continue over northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim…

2 years ago

India’s Skywalks In Sikkim & Bihar

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GU8otvhz-aw" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> If you're a…

3 years ago

3-day Ishan Manthan showcases culture, crafts and cuisines of Northeast in Delhi

<p> The people of Delhi and NCR got a chance to experience the authentic culture, art, traditions, folk dances and…

3 years ago

Small, Remote District- North Sikkim Is World’s Leading Black Cardamom Producer | Sikkim’s Spice Story

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A6VaugAMTe4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <div id="cke_pastebin"> North Sikkim,…

3 years ago

Sikkim Govt’s special gesture- free sanitary napkins for girls to curb school dropout rate

<p> <strong>The Sikkim Government has unveiled two progressive schemes to promote empowerment of women and girl children in the State.</strong></p>…

3 years ago

From Arunachal to Ladakh, India strengthens its border along China with inauguration of 24 bridges and three roads

<p> <strong>Completing an important road axis and strategic laterals along the northern and eastern borders of the country, as many…

3 years ago

Indian Army rescues over 1,000 tourists stranded in Sikkim amid heavy snow

<p> The Indian Army has rescued as many as 1,027 tourists who had been stranded in the upper reaches of…

3 years ago

New butterfly species, Chocolate-bordered Flitter, discovered in Sikkim

<p> <strong>Persistence and passion always pay dividends and that is what has happened with 30-year-old Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha as he…

3 years ago