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Sikkim Flash Flood: Search for 22 missing Indian Army Personnel Continues
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The search and rescue operation by the Indian Army for the 22 missing soldiers continues. Meanwhile, Troops of Trishakti Corps are extending medical aid and telephone connectivity to civilians and tourists stranded in the areas of Chungthang, Lachung and Lachen in North Sikkim.
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Cloudburst in North Sikkim leads to flooding in four districts in West Ben
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The National Highway-10 connecting Gangtok to Siliguri has been completely washed away near the Likhuvir-Setijhora stretch. Immediate repairs on a war footing will be taken as and when the water recedes in Teesta. The Chief Engineer along with the entire team has rushed to the location. Read More
Cabinet Secretary reviews situation in Sikkim, emphasizes evacuation of pe
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Wednesday reviewed the relief and rescue measures of the Central agencies and government of Sikkim and emphasized that the evacuation of people stranded in the tunnel of Chungthang dam and tourists may be taken up on a priority basis.
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Indian Army continues assistance to tourists stranded due to landslides in
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to an official press release, the troops of the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army provided assistance on the second day on Sunday to 300 stranded tourists.
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Trishakti Corps of Indian Army continue assistance to tourists stranded du
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Troops of TrishaktiCorps continued assistance to stranded tourists at Chungthang, North Sikkim. On second day of the rescue effort, assistance provided to 300 stranded tourists who came down from Lachung & Lachen. Assistance to cross over the temporary bridge, food, place to rest and me
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Bus carrying tourists departs from landslide-hit Pegong after rains lash N
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the release, heavy torrential rains were witnessed in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang valleys on Friday.
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Indian Army rescues 3,500 tourists stranded due to landslides in North Sik
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Around 3500 tourists were stranded due to the landslides and washing away of a bridge near Chungthang in North Sikkim," Lt Col Mahendra Rawat Public Relations Officer, Defence said.
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Army rescues 500 tourists stranded due to landslides, road blocks in North
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the release, heavy torrential rains were witnessed in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang valleys on Friday. As a result of this, approximately 500 tourists who were travelling to Lachung and Lachen Valley were stranded at Chungthang, due to landslides and road blocks en route. Read More
Sikkim: ITBP personnel train local youth in self-defence techniques
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chungthang (Sikkim) [India], March 6 (ANI): Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on Sunday trained local youth of Sikkim's Chungthang in self-defence techniques under the programme of human face of security under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav-Desh Ki Hifazat, Desh ki Suraksha'.
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Landslides sweep away portions of Mangan-Chungthang road in Sikkim
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], June 29 (ANI): The border with China in the Sikkim sector has been cut off from the rest of the country after road formations at two different places on the Mangan-Chungthang road in North Sikkim was washed away in landslides following very heavy rain in the past 48
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Bridge constructed over Teesta River in North Sikkim opened for traffic: D
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): In a relief to the residents of Lachen in North Sikkim, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Sunday opened for traffic 360-feet-long bailey suspension bridge over Teesta River in Munshithang near Chungthang town.
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Sikkim: Cycle Rally flagged off to promote awareness on Army
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], Sept 23 (ANI): As part of an outreach program to spread awareness among the state's youth about the Indian Army, the Sikkim Scouts regiment on Monday flagged off a cycle rally here.
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