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Sikkim Governor reviews progress of Sivok-Rangpo railway line project
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur on Monday conducted an inspection of the Sivok-Rangpo Railway Line Project at Khanikhola, Rangpo, under Pakyong district in Sikkim to review the ongoing progress of this strategically important infrastructure initiative.
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Sikkim records 29 per cent rainfall deficit this monsoon: IMD
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the IMD report, Sikkim has received 561.3 mm of rainfall from June 1 to July 23, which is 29 per cent below the normal average of 793.1 mm for the same period. This deficit is reflected across all districts of the state, raising alarm among farmers and water resource managers.
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No scheduled flight operated from Sikkim airport since June: Ministry of C
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Minister further added that no airline has currently submitted a request for flight slots at Pakyong Airport, and there is no pending application with the AAI for restarting scheduled flights from the airport.
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Must call it Indo-Tibet Border, not Indo-China border: Sikkim MP Dorjee Ts
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"I raised an issue in the Parliament during the Budget Session that this is the Tibet border, not the China Border. The central government should direct the central agencies, like Army, BRO, that they must call it the Indo-Tibet Border, not the Indo-China border," MP Lepcha told mediapersons
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North Sikkim: Air evacuation operation from Chaten concludes successfully
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The statement reads, "The air evacuation operation from Chaten concluded this morning with the final sortie of MI-17 helicopters transporting army personnel to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. A total of 76 army personnel were airlifted in the first sortie carried out by three MI-17 helicopters.
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North Sikkim: 1300 kg of relief material airlifted to Chaten as rescue ope
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The MI-17 helicopter is carrying 1300 kg of relief materials and five officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department towards Chaten. The aircraft will also transport army personnel from Chaten to Pakyong Greenfield Airport.
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North Sikkim: Relief operations resume; first chopper sortie of day flies
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
As part of the ongoing evacuation efforts in response to the recent disaster in North Sikkim, the first helicopter sortie of the day took off early this morning from Pakyong Greenfield Airport towards Chaten to rescue stranded tourists, according to an official statement.
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Sikkim: First batch of tourists from Chaten successfully evacuated at Paky
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Sikkim began evacuating stranded tourists from Chaten today with MI-17 and Cheetah helicopters. A total of 43 tourists were airlifted to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. The government has also arranged buses to Siliguri for further transport
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First Air Sortie deployed for North Sikkim disaster rescue efforts
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
In support of disaster relief in North Sikkim, two MI-41 and MI-39 helicopters departed from Pakyong Greenfield Airport, carrying NDRF personnel, government officials, and equipment to restore telecommunications, electricity, and assist in evacuations after heavy rainfall-triggered disruptio
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North Sikkim landslide: Rescue operations hit by bad weather, chopper abor
Updated : 9 months, 1 week 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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Sikkim: Rescue mission underway, stranded individuals evacuated from Chate
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a successful rescue operation, a group of 34 stranded individuals, including injured army personnel, their family members, and tourists, were air evacuated from Chaten and safely landed at Pakyong Greenfield Airport. The evacuation mission was carried out by two MI-17 V5 helicopters, mark
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Sikkim: Veteran organic farmer Padma Shri Tula Ram Upreti laid to rest wit
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Renowned organic farmer Padma Shri Tula Ram Upreti, from Assam Lingzey village in Pakyong district, was laid to rest with full State honours on Sunday. The 100-year-old passed away on Saturday. Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay and other ministers joined the funeral procession on Sunday.
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