Sikkim flood situation: Indian Army, BRO continue efforts to reconnect North SikkimIndian Army troops, along with the Border Road Organisation (BRO) and local authorities, are working to reconnect North Sikkim following a ...
22 Oct, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
High-level committee to examine Teesta Stage III dam breach: Sikkim CMThe Sikkim government has formed a high-level committee to investigate the Teesta Stage III dam breach that occurred on October 4. The comm...
20 Oct, 2023, 01.54 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 3 lakh compensation to kins of deceased in Kalimpong"Rangpo has been completely devastated due to the disaster. We are offering Rs 3 lakh to the family members of the deceased," Banerjee said...
12 Oct, 2023, 08.27 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
Flash floods in hinterland of Sikkim not affecting operational situation along LAC: Army"The Indian Army along with all agencies and civil administration continue their relentless search and rescue operations, while at the same...
07 Oct, 2023, 10.22 PM IST
Central team to visit flood-hit Sikkim from Sunday to assess damage: Union MoS for Home AffairsAn inter-ministerial central team will visit flood-hit Sikkim to assess the damage caused by the natural calamity. Union Minister Ajay Kuma...
07 Oct, 2023, 07.08 PM IST
'Bengal is not a beggar': Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of discriminating against flood-hit people in north BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the central government of discriminating against flood-affected people in north Bengal. ...
07 Oct, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
"If previous government had constructed properly..." Sikkim Chief Minister on hydel dam destroyed in flash floodsSikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has blamed substandard construction work for the flash floods in Teesta River. He stated that the m...
07 Oct, 2023, 12.32 PM IST
Sikkim disaster: CWC's 2015 report on hydro projects' vulnerabilities ignored?A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects...
06 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Sikkim flash floods: Centre approves release of Rs 44.8 crore in fundsThe central government has approved the release of Rs 44.8 crore to Sikkim to help with relief measures following flash floods. The funds w...
06 Oct, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
8 dead, 23 armymen among 49 missing as flash flood wreaks havoc in SikkimA cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim caused a flash flood in the Teesta River basin, resulting in at least eight deaths and 49 peo...
06 Oct, 2023, 10.43 AM 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
Did Nepal's four earthquakes trigger Sikkim's massive flash flood?Nepal experienced four earthquakes in one hour, followed by a flash flood in the Teesta River basin the next day. Scientists are examining ...
05 Oct, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Nepal quake triggered Sikkim disaster? Scientists to find outScientists are investigating whether the recent earthquake in Nepal caused the south Lhonak lake to burst, leading to a flash flood in the ...
04 Oct, 2023, 10.17 PM IST
Kerala tourism’s loss may be eastern Himalayan region’s gainKerala is among India’s most visited tourist destinations. More than 3.5 lakh foreign tourists visit Kerala in a year while entire India re...
27 Aug, 2018, 03.16 PM IST
Rain batters Tripura, Sikkim; flood-hit Assam, UP crawl to normalcyChief Minister Manik Sarkar visited the river embankment, locally called 'Howrah Bundh' at Melar Maath area last night.
04 Sep, 2017, 09.34 PM IST
- EGoM okays about Rs 2,893 cr disaster relief fund for 7 states
The Centre has decided to release a relief package of more than Rs 2,892 crore for seven states, for tackling drought, and flood issues.
13 Mar, 2013, 02.16 PM IST