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Minister of State for Defence inaugurates Taram Chu Steel Bridge, restores
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 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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Lifeline in snow: Indian Army rescues 29 stranded tourists in North Sikkim
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The tranquil, snow-laden landscapes of North Sikkim turned perilous last week when a group of 29 tourists found themselves stranded amid extreme weather conditions. What began as a breathtaking journey through the high-altitude stretch between Shivmandir and Zero Point rapidly escalated i
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Tourist movement returns to normal in North Sikkim after Toong-Naga Road r
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Tourist movement in North Sikkim has returned to normal following the reopening of the Toong-Naga Road, said Nim Tshering Lepcha, Chairman of the Sikkim Welfare Commission and a resident of Naga village.
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North Sikkim sees tourism revival after Toong-Naga road reopens
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Tourist movement in North Sikkim has returned to normal following the reopening of the Toong-Naga Road, according to Nim Tshering Lepcha, Chairman of the Sikkim Welfare Commission and a local resident of Naga village.
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Sikkim: One dead, four injured in car accident in Saffo
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A tourist vehicle bearing a Jharkhand registration number met with a serious accident at Sikkim's Saffo on Tuesday, resulting in one fatality and leaving four others critically injured, the police said.
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Indian Army supports community-led adventure tourism in North Sikkim
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Army provides support to the local community of Yumthang Valley by providing specialised high-altitude adventure equipment to strengthen community-led tourism initiatives in the region.
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Nagaland: Wokha declared 'temporary silence zone' for migrating Amur Falco
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
To safeguard the globally significant congregation of Amur Falcons, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Wokha district of Nagaland, on Tuesday declared the region a temporary 'Silence Zone', reiterating the state's status as the Falcon Capital of the World.
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Black-spot Royal Butterfly recorded in Sikkim for first time
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The finding was published in the March-June 2025 issue of the quarterly newsletter Bionotes, released by the Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal in Uttarakhand last month.
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Sikkim: Rare butterfly 'Spotless Baron' spotted again in Dzongu after five
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A rare species of butterfly, the 'Spotless Baron' (Euthalia recta), has been photographed at Dzongu in North Sikkim by noted nature conservationist Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha, marking its return after a gap of five years.
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Rudra Brigade showcases superior high-altitude operational skills: Eastern
Updated : 5 months ago IST
As an integrated all-arms formation, the Rudra Brigade is engineered for seamless coordinated operations in high-altitude terrain, which reinforces the transformative evolution of the Indian Army.
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Sikkim CM Prem Tamang inaugurates newly constructed District Hospital in M
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang toured the hospital and also visited the Dialysis Unit and Emergency Unit.
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Mortal remains of soldier killed in Sikkim landslide flown to home in Laks
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
"His final journey--traversing nearly 2,500 kilometres from Chatten in North Sikkim to his native island of Androth in Lakshadweep--was a solemn and dignified tribute to a life dedicated to the nation. This long and logistically complex repatriation was made possible through a coordinated tr
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