Sikkim
State in northeastern India
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Sikkim is a state in northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Koshi Province of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siliguri Corridor, which borders Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. Situated in the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered by Khangchendzonga National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Sikkim landslide: Indian Army rescues 500 stranded touristsIndian Army rescued 500 stranded tourists from a landslide that hit Sikkim in a rescue mission. The 500 stranded tourists also included 54 children and over 100 women.DNA - Published | |
Tibetan activist calls on world leaders to take action against China's repressionNotably, "Tibet Matters March" comes in the wake up of the recent disinformation campaign against Dalai Lama. It started on April 29th from the state of Sikkim and will cross West Bengal and conclude..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Heatwave Alert: IMD predicts prolonged heatwave conditions in Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and SikkimIMD warns of heatwave in several states, recommends preventive measures.DNA - Published | |
Drivers were the first to rescue Sikkim touristsDriver Sukhraj Tamang's head keeps reliving how with his bare hands he prised out an unconscious tourist half-buried in the snow that had avalanched down a mountainside in the interiors of Sikkim on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Major avalanche in Sikkim's Nathula border area; six tourists dead, 11 injured: OfficialIndiaTimes - Published | |
Massive avalanche hits Sikkim's Nathu La, 6 dead, several injuredSikkim: So far, 22 tourists have been rescued after a massive avalanche hits Nathu La.DNA - Published | |
175 tourists stuck in parts of Sikkim amid snow rescued by BROIndiaTimes - Published | |
Around 900 tourists stranded in Sikkim due to heavy snowfallIndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court deletes from ruling reference that created row in SikkimIndiaTimes - Published | |
Violence in Sikkim amid SDF’s bandh over ‘immigrant’ rowIndiaTimes - Published | |
16 Army personnel killed in road accident in SikkimAs many as 16 Army personnel were killed and several injured in a road accident at Zema in North Sikkim, officials said.The Army vehicle in which the personnel were travelling was part of a..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
How Argentina's FIFA 2022 win is inspiring Sikkim politicsChief Minister Prem Singh Tamang urged his Sikkim Krantikari Morcha cadre not to remain complacent but to keep on pressing like Argentina.DNA - Published | |
PM Modi chairs key all-party meet to strategise 2023 G20 summit, several CMs in attendancePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired an all-party meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to solicit suggestions for the G20 summit next year.West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, her Odisha..IndiaTimes - Published | India reports 1,082 Covid-19 cases and seven deaths in the last 24 hoursWith a decrease of 505 cases from the previous day, India's active caseload declined to 15,200, according to the Union health ministry data on Saturday morning. The seven new fatalities include two..IndiaTimes - Published |
Aim is to ensure progress of far-flung areas to fulfil country’s security needs: RajnathIn a statement, a defence spokesperson said, "These 75 projects — 45 bridges, 27 roads, two helipads and one carbon neutral habitat — are spread across six states and two Union Territories (UTs)...IndiaTimes - Published | Northeast considered just a tourist destination earlier, real development began after 2014: Amit Shah in SikkimIndiaTimes - Published |
JP Nadda appoints Dilip Kumar Jaiswal as Sikkim BJP in-chargeThis was Nadda's first meeting with the party's newly appointed state in-charges. The message by saffron party leadership was very clear for the newly appointed in-charges about making sure that the..IndiaTimes - Published | IMD weather update: Rainfall in these states may dampen Dussehra festive spirit, check full listWeather update: IMD has predicted isolated very heavy rainfall over Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim and Odisha on October 4.DNA - Published |
Sikkim: ITBP jawan accused of raping 13-year-old girl multiple times at his official quarters, arrestedThe paramilitary personnel allegedly raped the girl multiple times his official residential quarters since April.DNA - Published | Presidential elections 2022: From UP to Sikkim, know state-wise vote value of MLAsPresidential elections 2022: While the value of votes of MPs is much higher at 700, the highest value of votes is carried by MLAs from UP at 208.DNA - Published |
Co-location scam: ED raids Delhi, Sikkim, Kolkata & Mumbai brokersIndiaTimes - Published | Kali is meat-eating, alcohol-accepting goddess: TMC's Mahua Moitra"If you go to Bhutan or Sikkim, for example, when they do puja, they give whisky to their god. Now, if you go to Uttar Pradesh and say that you give whisky to your god as prasad, they will say that is..IndiaTimes - Published |
International Yoga Day 2022: ITBP jawans perform Surya Namaskar at an altitude of 17,000 feet, dedicate a special songIn Ladakh and Sikkim, ITBP jawans did Surya Namaskar at an altitude of 17000 feet. Yoga Day was being organised virtually for the last two years.DNA - Published | IMD weather update: Thunderstorm, rain alert in these states for next 5 daysAs per IMD, the ongoing spell of intense rainfall may continue over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 24 hours.DNA - Published |
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in several states this weekend - Check full listThe intense rainfall currently being witnessed over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim is likely to continue during next 4 days.DNA - Published | Monsoon to hit Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra, Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar in next 4 daysHeatwave conditions are expected to continue till Monday in isolated areas of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and UttarakhandDNA - Published |
Heatwave conditions over north, west and central India during next 2-3 days; check where it will rainIMD has issued an alert of heavy rain in isolated parts of northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 5 days.DNA - Published | Bimal Gurung hospitalised in Sikkim; GJM not to contest GTA pollsIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi greets Sikkim people on statehood dayIndiaTimes - Published | IMD alert: These states to witness rains, cyclonic storm over the weekendIsolated to scattered light/moderate rainfall is very likely in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and Odisha during next 5 days with thunderstorm.DNA - Published |
Khandu bats for strengthening Arunachal-Sikkim bondIndiaTimes - Published | Heatwave in North-West and Central India for next 5 days, rains likely in THESE statesIMD has predicted heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh during the next five days and in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal-Sikkim between April 6-8.DNA - Published |
Solo Backpackers Guide to exploring Sikkim on a BudgetSikkim is a majestic travel destination in India that has been overlooked by many Asian backpackers, adding to its charm as a hidden paradiseDNA - Published | Vice President Venkaiah Naidu arrives in Sikkim on two-day visitIndiaTimes - Published |
Weather Update! Delhi likely to witness rains, thunderstorms for next 2 daysParts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Odisha, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands also experienced rainfall on Friday.DNA - Published | Sikkim relaxes Covid-19 restrictions as new cases decline - Check new guidelines hereOdd-even restrictions, and curbs on movement of vehicles within the state, and that on pillion riding was also withdrawn, the notification said.DNA - Published |
Keep close watch on district-level Covid clusters: Govt to statesThe Centre has asked states and UTs to strictly monitor and implement measures at district level clusters of new Covid-19 cases, with a particular focus on areas reporting more than 10% positivity rate..IndiaTimes - Published | Bengal-Sikkim rail project picks up pace after PM pushIndiaTimes - Published |
Sikkim, North Bengal battered by heavy rain, some respite in UttarakhandLandslides halted traffic on National Highway-10, the main road linking Sikkim capital Gangtok with the rest of the country. Torrential showers in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts of..IndiaTimes - Published | India’s daily Covid-19 cases stay below 20,000 for a weekDaily cases of Covid-19 in India have remained below 20,000 for a week now, with the country recording around 17,000 fresh infections on Thursday.Fresh cases of the virus from across India totalled to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes Sikkim's LachungIndiaTimes - Published | Most women in managerial posts in Northeast, AP & PunjabThe north-eastern states generally have the highest ratio of female workers in managerial positions, with Meghalaya topping the chart with 34.1%, followed by Sikkim and Mizoram, according to the annual..IndiaTimes - Published |
India administering 1.25 crore Covid vaccines daily: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is administering 1.25 crore Covid vaccines daily, during his virtual interaction with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of Himachal Pradesh...IndiaTimes - Published | Ye anti-Muslim kya hota hai? Manipur governor Najma Heptulla on sloganeering in DelhiSikkim governor Ganga Prasad is reaching Imphal on Thursday to take the additional charge of Manipur governor, sources have said. The ad hoc arrangement has been made as Manipur governor Najma Heptulla..IndiaTimes - Published |
Magnitude-4 earthquake jolts SikkimIndiaTimes - Published | High Covid rates in North East; PM Narendra Modi to meet CMsEven as the overall weekly Covid-19 positivity rate has come down to 2.32%, most states in the northeast have many districts with a positivity rate above 10%. Arunachal Pradesh leads the list with 10..IndiaTimes - Published |
Act immediately: 8 states with high positivity rates toldHealth secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to eight states with high positivity rates, urging them to take immediate action to bring down cases. The states that have received the communication sent..IndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra, Kerala slowest to come out of second wave; Sikkim sees spikeKerala and Maharashtra, the two states hit the hardest by Covid, continue to be the slowest to come out of its deadly second wave. In the week ended Sunday, fresh cases in India fell by 11% but Kerala..IndiaTimes - Published |
Complete lockdown in Sikkim from May 17 as COVID-19 cases surgeThe lockdown will start from May 17 and stay in place till May 24.DNA - Published | Earthquake strikes Sikkim, tremors also felt in Bihar, Assam, BengalIndiaTimes - Published |