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President Murmu confers 7 Kirti Chakras; IAF pilot, Gaganyatri Prasanth Nair among recipientsPresident Droupadi Murmu presented gallantry awards to defense personnel. Seven Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, and 29 Shaurya Chakras were ...
India urges Bangladesh to expedite nationality check for nearly 3,000 ImmigrantsIndia is pressing Bangladesh to hasten the verification of nearly 3,000 potential illegal immigrants, echoing a commitment to uphold border...
Recover outstanding damages, non-performance penalty of Rs 8.49 cr from Airtel: CAGThe CAG has urged Digital Bharat Nidhi to recover Rs 8.49 crore from Bharti Airtel. This amount is for liquidated damages and non-performan...
Indian Army showcases strength and self-reliance along the LAC in North SikkimThe Indian Army demonstrated its capabilities in North Sikkim along the Line of Actual Control, showcasing advanced equipment and commitmen...
NCC successfully completes Special Sailing Expedition from Kanpur to KolkataOver 400 NCC cadets completed a 1,650 km sailing expedition from Kanpur to Kolkata, celebrating India's rivers. The journey, part of Republ...
Sikkim sends final expedition to study high-risk glacial lakesSikkim has initiated its final expedition to study high-risk glacial lakes, focusing on flood mitigation strategies in sub-zero temperature...
Centre maps 100 glacial lakes, 47 'glof facing' damsFollowing a devastating glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim last year, India is intensifying efforts to map and address vulnerabilities i...
Mission accomplished, GLOF team to focus on NDMA fundingThe National Disaster Management Authority has completed its mission to assess and mitigate the risks of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Si...
Central team visits first Sikkim lake as part of GLOF warning systemsThe development is part of the government's GLOF EWS Mission, which comes in the backdrop of the October 3, 2023 glacial lake outburst floo...
Fortnight-long study begins at 6 high-risk glacial lakes in SikkimA fortnight-long study has been launched to evaluate six high-risk glacial lakes in Sikkim. Conducted by the National Disaster Management A...
Central team visits North Sikkim to assess damage caused by flash floodsMembers of the central team on Monday visited the affected areas in Gangtok, Pakyong district. Among the areas they visited were IBM, Rangp...
Wildlife board nod to border roads in Ladakh, near DokalamThe clearance will expedite border infrastructure at Demchok and Dungti, which have seen clashes between troops of the Indian Army and Chin...
MHA opens up 137 peaks in India to foreigners for mountaineering and trekking purposesThe decision comes following a proposal from the tourism ministry.
Jawans to pedal for 400 km in high altitude areasTo celebrate the golden jubilee of the 51 Engineer Regiment, 17 jawans will embark on a 20-day-long cycling expedition.= to Sokkim and Beng...
Greenfield airport to be ready in Sikkim next yearA greenfield airport in Sikkim is likely to be ready next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced today.
PM Narendra Modi turns down Upendra Kushwaha's request for private secretary of his choiceNarendra Modi has turned down union minister Upendra Kushwaha's choice of an IAS officer for appointment as his private secretary.
- Teesta Urja ends feud with Sikkim, gives 26% stake to state
Teesta Urja, which is developing the 1,200-mw Teesta III in Sikkim, has resolved the long-standing dispute with the state govt by allocatin...
Why India lost out to Nepal, Pakistan, China in mountain adventureLack of 8,000-m-plus peaks and red tape are some of the reasons why mountaineers are giving India the go-by. But plans are afoot to make In...
- Sikkim glaciers melting due to global warming
A British team has found that some glaciers in the north District of Sikkim has been melting over the years due to global warming.
- Sikkim on a mission to woo tourists
An eight-member team of Sikkim Tourism Cooperative Society on Thursday reached here as part of their efforts to woo tourists from various p...