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
Centre to assess damage to hydropower plants in Sikkim after flood water recedes: Power MinistryDue to flash floods in the Teesta Basin on the intervening night of 3rd and 4th October 2023, all the bridges downstream to Teesta-V Hydrop...
05 Oct, 2023, 11.07 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
Five security personnel injured in Darjeeling violenceA mob attacked the security personnel with stones and traditional Nepali khukri, injuring five of them seriously. They were later rescued a...
30 Jun, 2017, 02.27 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
Skipper bags Rs 500-crore orders in engineering and infra spaceSkipper Ltd today said it has bagged new orders worth Rs 500 crore in its engineering and infrastructure business segments. The unit will c...
12 Feb, 2016, 10.34 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
- Power Grid approves investment worth Rs 9436.28 cr in FY'09
State-run transmission utility Power Grid Corp today said it will invest Rs 9,436.28 crore in various projects in the current financial yea...
07 Aug, 2008, 08.31 PM IST