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
NHPC extends Rs 3 cr financial aid to CM Relief Fund of SikkimNHPC, a power company, has provided financial aid of Rs 3 crore to the CM Relief Fund of Sikkim to support the victims of a flash flood. Th...
11 Oct, 2023, 07.16 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: Icy flood that killed 31 in India's northeast had been feared for yearsRescuers are searching for survivors after a glacial lake overflowed and burst through a dam in India's Himalayan north. The flood has kill...
07 Oct, 2023, 02.16 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
Two years before Sikkim flash floods, there was a warningA recent flash flood in Sikkim's Teesta river basin has highlighted the risks associated with South Lhonak lake. A study published in 2021 ...
06 Oct, 2023, 07.24 AM 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
Cloudburst in Sikkim: Rajnath Singh prays for well-being of missing Army personnel"The Glacial Lake Burst at Lonak, Sikkim is deeply heart-wrenching. Relief and rescue operations in the midst of extremely bad weather are ...
04 Oct, 2023, 11.58 PM IST
Army launches massive search and rescue operation in Sikkim for 23 missing soldiersThe Indian Army has initiated a large-scale search and rescue operation for 23 soldiers who went missing after a flash flood caused by a su...
04 Oct, 2023, 10.18 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
Manufacturing operations disrupted at Sikkim plant due to flash floods: Alembic PharmaFlash floods in the Teesta River has led to disruption in operations at its Sikkim-based manufacturing plant, said Alembic Pharmaceuticals ...
04 Oct, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
Major boost for 4 hydro projects worth Rs 45,000 croreThe 2,800-mw Dibang multipurpose project was granted pre-investment approval in November last year.
12 Feb, 2019, 11.38 PM IST
Green paths: Bask in the serenity and wildlife of KalimpongTake your kids to Neora Valley National Park, where they can spot red pandas, leopards, flying squirrel among other animals.
05 Jan, 2017, 05.18 AM IST
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.
19 Jan, 2016, 07.36 PM IST
- IRCON to construct Sikkim rail link
In a step towards linking Sikkim to the rest of the country through rail, IRCON has signed an MoU with North-east Frontier Railway for exec...
14 May, 2010, 09.03 PM IST