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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 7:19 IST

  Anand 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

  May 23, 2026 18:52 IST

  A 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 | April 28, 2026 11:28 IST

  Prime 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 | April 25, 2026 14:44 IST

  The 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 | April 24, 2026 7:31 IST

  Sikkim 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 | April 23, 2026 23:26 IST

  Sikkim 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 | March 25, 2026 10:48 IST

  Restoration 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 | February 07, 2026 22:01 IST

  Sikkim 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 | February 06, 2026 7:09 IST

  A 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 | December 07, 2025 12:36 IST

  The 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 | September 12, 2025 7:03 IST

  Sikkim 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 | June 24, 2025 14:49 IST

  Landslides 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 | June 09, 2025 16:27 IST

  A 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 | June 02, 2025 20:39 IST

  A 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 | June 02, 2025 15:04 IST

  A 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 | June 01, 2025 11:13 IST

  The 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 IST

  PM 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 IST

  PM 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.

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  PM Modi to visit Bihar, Bengal, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh on May 29 and 30 | Check full itinerary

  India | May 28, 2025 11:07 IST

  PM Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects in Sikkim. Projects include a new 500-bedded District hospital worth over Rs 750 crore in Namchi district; Passenger Ropeway at Sangachoeling, Pelling in Gyalshing District etc.

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  Heavy rainfall expected in Sikkim, IMD forecasts floods, landslides, travel disruptions | Updates

  Sikkim | May 20, 2025 18:48 IST

  Sikkim weather: In its advisory, the IMD warned residents and local authorities to remain vigilant as the situation could escalate due to continuous rainfall over the coming days.