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  Gangtok: Man stabs doctor, attendant at Sikkim hospital after angry girlfriend refuses to talk

  Crime | December 15, 2021 8:21 IST

  The man, a resident of Tatangchen, went to the hospital to meet his girlfriend who was not receiving his calls as she was angry with him for some reason, police said.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Sikkim

  India | November 07, 2021 23:05 IST

  The quake was reported at 9.50 pm with its epicentre at a depth of 18 km east-southeast of Gangtok, Sikkim, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS).

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  NIT Sikkim's permanent campus to be ready within next 3 years: MoS Education

  Education | October 24, 2021 17:08 IST

  The permanent campus for the NIT Sikkim is expected to be ready within the next three years. 

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  Sikkim sees record tourist footfall, CM urges people not to travel amid landslides

  India | October 21, 2021 21:33 IST

  The government took several measures to encourage tourism this festive season to make up for the financial hit it took last year.

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  Sikkim bans packaged mineral water from January 1

  India | October 03, 2021 9:33 IST

  "Everyone in Sikkim would now have to do away with mineral water bottles and opt for natural water resources," CM stated.

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  Sikkim declares 'Katley' as state fish

  India | September 19, 2021 10:35 IST

  The official said the Sikkim government has also declared the reservoirs of the state to be open for fishing activities.

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  Landslides cut off Sikkim from rest of India, clearing works on

  India | September 06, 2021 12:34 IST

  The debris from the overnight landslide has covered almost 70 m stretch and it will take some time to clear the road for one-way traffic.

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  Intensity of rainfall likely to increase in West Bengal, Sikkim during Aug 11-12: IMD

  India | August 08, 2021 20:12 IST

  The entire monsoon trough is likely to shift close to the foothills of the Himalayas during the next 24 to 48-hours, the IMD said. 

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  Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Sikkim

  India | July 25, 2021 21:31 IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale was felt in Sikkim's Gangtok on Sunday. 

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  COVID-19: Sikkim bans socio-religious, entertainment activities for 30 days

  India | July 16, 2021 6:49 IST

  An awareness campaign will be carried out throughout the state to urge the people to adopt Covid appropriate behaviour, and those violating COVID-19 guidelines will be penalised.

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  'Focus on micro containment zones': PM Modi reviews Covid situation in North-East with CMs

  India | July 13, 2021 13:03 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the Chief Ministers of the North-eastern states to focus on micro containment zones to tide over Covid-19 crisis.

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  Fully vaccinated tourists can now visit Sikkim from Monday

  India | July 04, 2021 22:57 IST

  The state Home Department, in a notification, said that fully vaccinated tourists can enter the Himalayan state through Rangpo in East Sikkim and Melli in South Sikkim after exhibiting their vaccination certificates at the border check-gates.

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  4 Army jawans die after vehicle falls into gorge near Indo-China border in Sikkim

  India | June 30, 2021 19:30 IST

  ​In a tragic incident, at least four army jawans died on Wednesday after their vehicle fell into a gorge near Indo-China border in Sikkim.

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  Army rescues 447 tourists in Nathu-La after snowstorm

  India | February 20, 2021 10:58 IST

  The army has rescued 447 tourists stuck at snow-bound Nathu-La near the India-China border in Sikkim following a snowstorm, defence officials said on Friday.

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  Sikkim to reopen schools for LKG-class 5 students from Monday

  Education | February 14, 2021 18:52 IST

  Schools in Sikkim will reopen for pre-primary and primary students from February 15, after remaining closed for 11 months due to coronavirus pandemic, the state government said.

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  Sikkim resumes commercial flight services after 19 months

  India | January 24, 2021 9:23 IST

  Commercial passenger flight services at Sikkims lone airport at Pakyong near Gangtok resumed on Saturday after a gap of about 19 months.

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  Direct flight services between Delhi and Sikkim commence

  India | January 23, 2021 20:49 IST

  Direct flight services between Delhi and Sikkim commenced on Saturday with a SpiceJet aircraft landing at Pakyong airport in the Himalayan statewith 57 passengers, officials said.

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  Former Sikkim CM Sanchaman Limboo dies at 73

  India | November 08, 2020 18:42 IST

  Former Sikkim chief minister Sanchaman Limboo died after a prolonged illness at a state-run hospital here on Sunday. He was 73 and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.

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  Moderate-intensity earthquakes hit Manipur, Sikkim

  India | October 26, 2020 7:02 IST

  Moderate-intensity earthquakes measuring 3.2 and 3.6 on the Richter scales hit Manipur and Sikkim respectively on Sunday, officials said. According to the Disaster Management officials of the two northeastern states, no report of loss of life or damage to property has been received yet.

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  Unlock 5.0: Schools to reopen in UP, Punjab, Sikkim from today

  India | October 19, 2020 8:27 IST

  Schools in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Sikkim will reopen from Monday. The schools will reopen for classes 9 to 12 in the three states after remaining shut for over six months due to the pandemic.