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Minister of State for Defence inaugurates Taram Chu Steel Bridge, restores
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The inauguration ceremony commenced with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, followed by traditional religious rituals performed by local priests. A technical presentation on the bridge's design and structural features was delivered by Brig. Amit Sakhre, highlighting its strategic si
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All tourist destinations in Sikkim, except Lachen and Lachung, open: State
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Sikkim, has confirmed that, except for Lachen and Lachung in Chungthang Sub-Division of Mangan district, all other tourist destinations across the state remain open and safe for visitors.
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North Sikkim landslide: Rescue operations hit by bad weather, chopper abor
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The chopper, carrying nine National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, took off from Pakyong Airport around 6 a.m. but had to return mid-air as poor visibility near Mangan and Chaten made "flying conditions unsafe".
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North Sikkim landslide: Army reaches cut-off Lachen on foot, 113 tourists
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Braving extreme weather and dangerous terrain, the Indian Army reached the completely cut-off Lachen village on foot, locating 113 stranded tourists. Of them, 30, including foreign nationals, were airlifted on June 3 following massive landslides
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3 Indian Army personnel dead, 6 missing after landslide hits Sikkim milita
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Three army personnel died and six others went missing after a landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, struck the Indian Army military camp at Chaten in Lachen town in Sikkim on Sunday evening.
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"Very important for us": Head coach Petr Kratky delighted with Mumbai City
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Kratky expressed his delight as his side secured a narrow victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Kishore Bharati Stadium in Jadavpur on Sunday.
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Early snowfall in North Sikkim, disrupts socio-economic activities
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The heavy rainfall over the past three days has resulted in season's first snowfall in Thangu (3900 metres) and Gurudongmar Lake (5425 m) in the tundra belt of North Sikkim. The snowfall is much before the onset of the winter season.
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Stimac hopes for chock-o-block Kolkata Stadium for Sunil Chhetri's last ma
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers were originally supposed to depart for Kolkata on June 2, but have advanced their travel to the West Bengal capital on May 29 to get a full week of stay in the city and adjust to the conditions better
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ISL 2023-24: Full list of award winners
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 concluded with Mumbai City FC clinching the ISL Cup, overcoming defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.
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Sikkim: Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya celebrates Diwali with Trishakti
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya visited the forward areas of Trishakti Corps to celebrate Diwali with the troops of Trishakti Corps.
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Water level rises in North Sikkim's Muguthang, officials issue advisory
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"As per information received from Army Traffic Control Points, Chungthang, the water levels have risen in the Muguthang area and proceeding downstream. All those in the low-lying areas are advised to stay alert," said the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority.
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Sikkim cloudburst: Two persons die among those stranded in Lachen village
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the catastrophe in the northeastern state of Sikkim, following the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in South Lhonak Lake creating havoc across the Teesta basin in Sikkim and North Bengal, a total of 523 tourists were left stranded in the Lachen village out of which, two suffered ca
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