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Global warming: From Nepal to Assam to Kerala, nature’s fury is colliding with unchecked developmentThe Himalayan region is facing increasingly frequent and unpredictable extreme weather, with glacier collapses, flash floods and landslides...06 Sep, 2026, 08.11 AM IST- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra commences as first batch of pilgrims cross into China via Nathu La PassSikkim has commenced the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with the first batch of 44 pilgrims crossing into China via Nathu La Pass. Flagged o...22 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
- Government committed to 'Act East, Act Fast' for India's 'Ashtalakshmi' in northeast: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi declared the government's resolve to 'Act Fast' for India's northeast, referring to the region as 'Ashtalakshm...28 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
- PM Modi unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in SikkimPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects exceeding Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim during the state's 50th-anniversary celebr...28 Apr, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
- PM Modi addresses terrorism and Sikkim's growth potential in Bagdogra, BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Sikkim's statehood celebrations from Bagdogra. He condemned the Pahalgam attack as an assault on hum...29 May, 2025, 03.11 PM IST
- Sikkim govt starts charging Rs 50 as entry fees for touristsFrom October 2025, the Sikkim government has implemented a Rs 50 entry fee for tourists. The fee, collected during hotel check-ins, support...14 Mar, 2025, 09.48 PM IST
- Landslides cut off Nathula, other parts of SikkimLandslides triggered by heavy rain cut off large parts of northern and eastern Sikkim, including Nathula pass, while efforts were being mad...14 Jul, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
- Exotic Sikkim starts preparing its tourism revival planThe state of 6 lakh population has around 30,000 rooms to generate a lodging business of around Rs 6 crore a day with over 90% occupancy du...13 May, 2020, 11.47 PM IST
- First commercial flight lands at PakyongThe airline will operate direct flights on the Kolkata-Pakyong-Kolkata route daily under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN, th...04 Oct, 2018, 09.26 PM IST
- Sikkim’s Pakyong airport opens new door for Eastern Himalayan tourism businessPakyong, located 130 km from Bagdogra airport in Northern West Bengal, will be a new and additional gateway for both domestic and foreign t...27 Sep, 2018, 04.11 PM IST
- Tourism hotspot Darjeeling, Sikkim banking upon FTA for bright businessAs estimated, Darjeeling and adjoining areas lost over 80% of its annual business volume of around Rs 350 crore in 2017 due to several poli...26 Jun, 2018, 07.11 PM IST
- Increased tourists arrival in Nepal makes eastern Indian tourism arena happyTourist arrival in tourism hotspot Nepal dipped to near bottom following devastating Earthquakes on the 25th April.22 Aug, 2016, 03.34 PM IST
- PMO Minister pushes for private chopper services in North-EastWith the Prime Minister's focus on the North-East, the Minister of State for PMO and Department of North-East Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh.10 Feb, 2016, 05.04 AM IST
- Pakyong airport in Sikkim to become operational by 2017Sikkim's first greenfield airport at Pakyong will be operationalised by 2017, which will provide a direct connectivity to the land-locked s...08 Jan, 2016, 10.58 PM IST
- Sikkim can become an ideal tourist state: Mahesh SharmaMahesh Sharma officially inaugurated the 4th International Tourism Mart along with Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling.16 Oct, 2015, 10.09 AM IST
- Sikkim's first airport to be operational by next year: Mahesh Sharma"Preparation are afoot and we are hopeful that the state will have its first airport operational from December 2016," said Mahesh Sharma.15 Oct, 2015, 03.14 PM IST
- Sikkim's first greenfield airport to be completed by December 2014Sikkim's first greenfield airport at Pakyong will be completed by December 2014 which will provide air connectivity to the land locked stat...12 Sep, 2013, 01.34 PM IST
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