3 army personnel dead, 6 soldiers missing as landslide hits military camp in SikkimA landslide struck an army camp in Chhaten, Sikkim. The incident occurred near Lachen town in Mangan district. Heavy rainfall triggered the...
02 Jun, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
Over 1,000 stranded tourists evacuated in landslide-hit Sikkim, 1,800 others await rescueAround 1,100 tourists stranded in Chungthang, North Sikkim, due to landslides were evacuated by authorities on Friday. Approximately 1,800 ...
25 Apr, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
Several strategic roads in North and East Sikkim blocked due to heavy snowfall: BROHeavy snowfall in Sikkim has blocked roads causing disruption of socio-economic activities. BRO restored connectivity for armed forces via ...
22 Feb, 2024, 01.49 PM IST
Indian Army and BRO completes Chungthang Bailey Bridge in Sikkim, reconnecting flood affected areasTrishakti Corps Indian Army troops and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) have completed the Bailey bridge over the Teesta River in Chungthang...
16 Nov, 2023, 03.44 PM IST
Sikkim floods: Dalai Lama's visit postponed to next monthThe death toll in the flash floods has gone up to 77, While Sikkim accounted for 37 deaths, 40 other bodies were found in the riverbed of a...
11 Oct, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Flash floods toll in Sikkim, West Bengal climbs to 70Over 1,320 houses were severely damaged and 2,563 people were rescued. Around 26 people, who sustained grievous injury, were hospitalised. ...
08 Oct, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
Over 3,000 tourists stranded in Lachen, Lachung in SikkimMore than 3,000 tourists are stranded in Lachen and Lachung in Sikkim due to flash floods, but officials have stated that they are safe. Re...
07 Oct, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 18; searches on for 98 missing peopleThe search for the 22 missing soldiers was continuing with a focus on the downstream areas as the fast-flowing river is likely to have carr...
05 Oct, 2023, 10.43 PM IST
Indian Army rescues 500 stranded tourists from landslide-hit SikkimHeavy rain was witnessed in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang on Friday and as a result of this, approximately 500 tourists, who were travelli...
20 May, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
Nathu-la permission process halted after Sikkim snowfallBased on the weather forecast, the upper parts of north and east Sikkim are likely to get more snow over the next few days.
30 Dec, 2022, 12.47 PM IST
Religion based unwritten restriction in global tourism hotspot SikkimAs latest episode of the odd trend, a team of 24 Malaysian passport holder visitors including two Sikhs, was not allowed to enter Lachen on...
04 Apr, 2018, 10.36 PM IST
Snow leopards mapped with camera traps: WWFA pilot project of installing camera traps to map endangered snow leopards has yielded "positive" results in North Sikkim as photos of the ...
28 Jan, 2016, 06.33 PM IST
Airtel launches telecom services in Lachen in SikkimVodafone India launched its 3G services in North Sikkim Lachen, further expanding the reach of its high-speed broadband services.
10 Feb, 2015, 06.23 PM IST
Vodafone expands 3G network in SikkimVodafone India Tuesday launched its 3G services in North Sikkim Lachen, further expanding the reach of its high-speed broadband services af...
10 Feb, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Pic of The Week: Serene ReflectionsET-Travel reader Foram Parikh’s recent travels to Sikkim took her to the Gurudogmar Lake.ET-Travel reader Foram Parikh’s recent travels to ...
21 Mar, 2013, 06.43 PM IST
- Sikkim quake toll rises to 93, many villages remain cutoff
With the recovery of a body from a multi-storey building here, the quake-related death toll in Sikkim rose to 93 today as rescuers slowly m...
25 Sep, 2011, 09.24 PM IST
- Earthquake toll 60, fears of higher casualties
Official sources said six bodies were found in East Sikkim and one in North Sikkim, where the 6.8 magnitude temblor was epicentre.
21 Sep, 2011, 10.59 AM IST