Sikkim: Landslide hits army camp in Lachen, 3 soldiers killed, 6 missingA landslide in Sikkim's Lachen district claimed the lives of three army personnel. Six are still missing. Rescue operations are ongoing ami...
03 Jun, 2025, 08.51 AM IST
1 dead, 8 missing after tourist vehicle falls into Teesta river in North SikkimA tourist vehicle carrying eleven individuals, including ten tourists and a driver, tragically plunged into the Teesta River in North Sikki...
30 May, 2025, 08.34 AM IST
Bengalis, who contribute around 30% to Kashmir’s tourism, accounted for 85% of the cancellations after Pahalgam attackFollowing the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, Bengal's tourism sector faces a significant setback with approximately 85% of book...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
Six tourists stranded in Sikkim due to heavy snowfall rescuedSix tourists from Assam were rescued after getting stranded in North Sikkim due to heavy snowfall. They were stuck at Yakshe, about 10 km f...
30 Dec, 2024, 11.58 AM IST
Over 1,200 tourists stranded due to landslides, rain in Sikkim, CM takes stock of situationOver 1,200 tourists, including 15 foreigners, have been stranded in northern Sikkim's Mangan district due to massive landslides caused by h...
14 Jun, 2024, 06.31 PM IST
Sikkim: Indian Army rescues 500 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall in GangtokTroops from the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army rescued 500 tourists stranded in Gangtok, East Sikkim, due to heavy snowfall and incleme...
21 Feb, 2024, 08.44 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
Indian Army rescues 500 stranded tourists from landslide-hit SikkimHeavy rain was witnessed in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang on Friday and as a result of this, approximately 500 tourists, who were travelli...
20 May, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
Sikkim-Trishakti Sappers, BRO launch massive joint snow clearing operationTroops of Trishakti Corps routinely rescues tourists stranded due to sudden snow fall. On 11 & 15 Mar, major rescue missions were conducted...
25 Mar, 2023, 10.40 PM IST
Army rescues over 1,000 stranded tourists in East SikkimDue to the snow accumulation, driving became dangerous, resulting in over 1,000 tourists along with 200 vehicles getting stranded over a st...
17 Mar, 2023, 09.18 AM IST
Fully vaccinated? Begin planning your long-awaited Sikkim tripThe state government has lifted the temporary ban on the entry of visitors.
05 Jul, 2021, 09.26 AM IST
Tourism industry in NE fears over EU's ban on Nepal airlinesThe decision of European Union to ban all airlines from Nepal from flying into the 28-nation bloc has come as a major jolt to the tourism i...
06 Dec, 2013, 04.51 PM IST
'Pawan Hans operating from unapproved helipads in some states'Arunachal Pradesh, where PHHL has been operating since 1989, none of the airfields or helipads were licenced or approved.
11 Aug, 2013, 10.13 AM IST
Landslides on way to Nathu La, Army rescues over 250 touristsThe Army said that it has rescued more than 250 tourists stranded at Kyangonosa La on J N Marg on way to Nathu La in Sikkim after landslide...
27 Jun, 2013, 06.17 PM IST
- Sikkim expects to attract 10 lakh tourists this year
About 10 lakh tourists are expected in Sikkim this year in view of the normalised situation after the 2011 earthquake.
16 Jan, 2013, 07.10 PM IST
- Sikkim to be one of the largest beneficiaries of adventure tourism promotion
Himalayan state Sikkim is going to be one of the largest beneficiaries of GoI’s ongoing initiative to promote adventure tourism in India.
25 May, 2012, 05.54 PM IST
- Kullu Valley, a major tourist draw for river-rafting
Many tourists visit Kullu because of its adventure-related pursuits like trekking and white water river rafting as mercury rising in the pl...
24 May, 2008, 10.58 AM IST