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Sikkim cloudburst: Two persons die among those stranded in Lachen village
Updated : 2 years, 7 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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Indian Army launches mission to restore North Sikkim's connectivity post-f
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The region suffered significant disruptions due to the recent flash floods that inflicted damage on footbridges, roads, and other infrastructure.
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Dalai Lama postpones his Gangtok, Salugara visits in view of Sikkim floods
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"In view of the recent disaster in Sikkim caused by floods and the ongoing focus of the state machinery in relief efforts, the planned visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Gangtok and Salugara scheduled from October 16 to 22 has been postponed until further notice," said the office of the
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Sikkim: IAF airlifts 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force airlifted 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages of Skikim's Mangan District.
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Sikkim floods: Indian Army establishes link with Rabom village
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The focus of the operations is towards restoring connectivity to North Sikkim through Chungthang, which was the worst affected during the devastating flood that occurred after the landslides, the Indian Army said in a statement.
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Cabinet Secretary reviews situation in Sikkim; assures all possible suppor
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday reviewed the situation in Sikkim and assured all possible support and assistance for the state.
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Sikkim Deluge: Death toll rises to 34, 105 people still missing
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As per the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) report of October 9 at 10:00 am, the death toll was registered at 34. It further said that 105 have been reported as missing.
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Last rites of soldier killed in Sikkim cloudburst performed at Rajasthan's
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Visuals from the spot show that a huge crowd had assembled at his residence when he was laid to rest. The army officer presented the Indian flag to the mother of the deceased.
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Sikhs in Pakistan voice concerns over neglect of Gurudwaras
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
One of the primary concerns highlighted by Sikh devotees is the deteriorating structural condition of a Gurudwara associated with the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev.
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Sikkim flood: Indian Army provides assistance to more than 1,700 tourists
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"Trishakti Corps in its continued assistance to more than 1700 stranded tourists including 63 foreign nationals and locals at Lachung, provides medical care, food and communication. The weather continues to be inclement. Aviators of the Indian Army carried out emergency sorties," the Tris
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Sikkim flash floods: Union MoS Ajay Kumar Mishra discusses recovery, resto
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Ministry of Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra on Sunday held a high-level meeting with the Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and took stock of the situation following the flash flood in the state.
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MoS Ajay Mishra assures rescue operations to continue for missing persons
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra visited the flood-affected areas and met with the flood victims at a relief camp in Sikkim's Mangan on Sunday.
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