ITBP personnel rescue man stuck in mountain cliff in Sikkim

The programme marked a significant step towards strengthening direct communication between the Government and citizens, with a special focus on supporting families from the DESME BPL category and others from economically weaker sections.

In his address, the Chief Minister also announced the creation of 500 new posts for Police Constables in the Sikkim Police. He further declared that 30 per cent of the vacancies will be reserved for women.

Most parts of India will continue to experience a surge in temperatures in the coming days of the week, with 4-6°C above normal over many parts of Northwest India and 2-4°C above normal over Central India.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the 36th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Lohaghat today and extended warm Holi greetings to the "Himveers" deployed in safeguarding the nation's borders.

A series of earthquakes and tremors have caused panic in Sikkim during late February 2026, with multiple jolts reported on Thursday and early morning of Friday.