Sikkim
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10 killed, several trapped in Sikkim tunnel collapse after landslide; rescue operations underway
Sikkim | Jul 21, 2026, 02:31 PM ISTSikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said the tunnel of NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project at Samardung in Jholungey caved in due to a landslide.
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Several workers trapped as under-construction tunnel collapses in Sikkim landslide; rescue ops on
Sikkim | Jul 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTThe under-construction tunnel collapsed in Sikkim's Namchi district earlier in the day, trapping several workers. An operation remains underway to save the trapped workers, but a gas leak has made the rescue difficult.
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'Don’t visit, if you litter': Anand Mahindra’s viral Sikkim post has internet discussing civic sense
Trending | May 27, 2026, 07:19 AM ISTAnand Mahindra sparked a major civic sense debate online after praising Sikkim’s strict anti-littering culture and warning people who throw trash casually not to visit the state. The viral post has divided and inspired the internet.
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Dog quietly joins school prayer in Sikkim, wholesome clip melts hearts online | Watch
offbeat | May 23, 2026, 06:52 PM ISTA stray dog unexpectedly joined a school's morning assembly in Sikkim and quickly became the centre of attention online after calmly standing beside students during prayer.
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'Reflects vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat': PM Modi slams Congress for neglecting Sikkim
Sikkim | Apr 28, 2026, 11:28 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th year of statehood celebrations in Gangtok, where he said that the northeast state reflects the vision of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' in India.
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Sikkim General Municipality Election Results: SKM wins 58 wards unopposed, BJP 5 in one-sided polls
Sikkim | Apr 25, 2026, 02:44 PM ISTThe Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won 58 of 63 wards unopposed after SDF and CAP boycotted the April 24 urban body polls over reservation issues. The BJP secured 4 wards. Voting was held across 9 urban local bodies.
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When was the last municipal election held in Sikkim and who won it? Full details
Sikkim | Apr 24, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTSikkim General Municipality Election 2026: The State Election Commission (SEC) in the northeast state will declare the results on April 25 (Saturday) for the general municipality elections. Previously, these elections were swept by the Sikkim Krantkari Morcha (SKM), which won 58 seats.
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Sikkim General Municipality Election 2026: Full poll schedule, parties, candidates and wards
India | Apr 23, 2026, 11:26 PM ISTSikkim General Municipality Election 2026 is being conducted across nine urban local bodies, including the Gangtok Municipal Corporation, the Namchi Municipal Council, and seven Nagar Panchayats (Singtam, Pakyong, Rangpo, Gyalshing, Jorethang, Soreng, and Mangan).
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Nearly 200 tourists stranded after multiple landslides hit Sikkim due to heavy rainfall
India | Mar 25, 2026, 10:48 AM ISTRestoration work by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is underway, officials said, adding that authorities will review the situation and may allow travel only after routes are declared safe, depending on weather conditions.
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Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Sikkim, epicentre in Namchi
India | Feb 07, 2026, 10:01 PM ISTSikkim falls in Seismic Zone-IV on India's hazard map, making it quake-prone from the relentless Indian-Eurasian plate clash. Although some headlines hyped a 4.7 magnitude, official records pin it at 2.4—too mild for building damage yet strong enough to rattle homes in Namchi.
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Earthquakes strike Sikkim, series of tremors jolt Gyalshing and other regions
Sikkim | Feb 06, 2026, 07:09 AM ISTA late-night earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale shook Gyalshing in Sikkim, triggering panic among residents. People rushed out of their homes as the tremors were felt across the area.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 125 border infrastructure projects in Ladakh
India | Dec 07, 2025, 12:36 PM ISTThe projects include 28 roads, 93 bridges, and 4 major infrastructure facilities spread across seven states and two Union Territories, including Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Mizoram.
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Four dead, three missing as landslide hits Sikkim’s Upper Rimbi, police team rushes to spot
India | Sep 12, 2025, 07:03 AM ISTSikkim landslide latest news: Despite the successful evacuation and their immediate transfer to the district hospital, one of the women succumbed to her injuries during treatment, police said.
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Landslides disrupt traffic on NH-10 linking Sikkim and West Bengal | Check affected points
India | Jun 24, 2025, 02:49 PM ISTLandslides triggered by continuous heavy rain have disrupted traffic along National Highway 10, which connects Sevoke in West Bengal to Rangpo in Sikkim. Key affected areas include 29 Mile, Kali Jhora, Seti Jhora, Selfie Dara, Birik Dara, Likhuveer.
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Newlywed UP couple on honeymoon goes missing in Sikkim for 11 days, families urge rescue efforts
Sikkim | Jun 09, 2025, 04:27 PM ISTA newlywed UP couple has been missing in Sikkim for 12 days after their vehicle fell into the Teesta River, prompting desperate appeals from their families for intensified rescue efforts.
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1,678 tourists evacuated from north Sikkim following landslides, over 100 still stranded in Lachen
Sikkim | Jun 02, 2025, 08:39 PM ISTA major evacuation operation in north Sikkim safely transported 1,678 tourists stranded by landslides, while over 100 remain trapped in Lachen, with authorities continuing rescue efforts amid heavy rainfall and monsoon challenges.
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3 soldiers dead, 6 missing as landslide hits army camp in Sikkim, rescue underway
Sikkim | Jun 02, 2025, 03:04 PM ISTA landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck a military camp in Chhaten, Sikkim, killing three and leaving six security personnel missing. The incident occurred around 7 pm on Sunday.
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Rain havoc in Northeast: 25 dead as landslides, flash floods hit Assam, Arunachal and other regions
India | Jun 01, 2025, 11:13 AM ISTThe worst-hit states include Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh, where roads have been washed away, homes flattened, and many rendered homeless.
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Operation Sindoor has exposed Pakistan, gave befitting reply to terrorists: PM Modi
Explainers | May 29, 2025, 11:14 AM ISTPM Modi said Sikkim, rich in biodiversity, has set examples in nature conservation and added that Sevoke-Rangpo project will link Sikkim with rail network.
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PM Modi to virtually address Sikkim's statehood celebrations, inaugurate projects today
Sikkim | May 29, 2025, 10:03 AM ISTPM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several projects, including a 500-bed district hospital worth over Rs 750 crore in Namchi, passenger ropeway at Sangachoeling in Pelling in Gyalshing district.