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Congress Chief Kharge expresses deep concern over floods in Bengal, Sikkim
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Heavy rainfall in Darjeeling and surrounding areas caused landslides, resulting in the collapse of a bridge, seven deaths, two missing, and the closure of several roads.
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North Sikkim landslide: Rescue operations hit by bad weather, chopper abor
Updated : 11 months, 3 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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Formations of Army's Engineering Corps honoured by World Congress on Disas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the Army, the formations that received the awards included those that were involved in relief and rescue efforts for some of the most significant natural and other disasters of 2024, including the Wayanad landslides, Silkyara tunnel collapse and the Sikkim floods.
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Rajnath Singh inaugurates Prerna Sthal to honor 22 soldiers who lost their
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang in Sikkim in the memory of 22 soldiers who lost their lives during a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood at the South Lhonak Lake in the state in October last year.
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Indian Army constructs 70-feet Bailey Bridge in flood-hit Sikkim in less t
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Army engineers of Trishakti Corps constructed a 70 feet Bailey Bridge on Gangtok's Dikchu - Sanklang road within 72 hours to restore connectivity to areas cut off due to recent floods in Sikkim.
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Indian Army and BRO completes Chungthang Bailey Bridge in Sikkim, reconnec
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Troops of Trishakti Corps Indian Army with the assistance from Border Roads Organisation completed the Bailey bridge over Teesta River at Chungthang in Sikkim
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Sikkim: Teesta Stage 6 dam barrage deck slab open as 'temporary bridge'
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The connectivity to Namchi District from Gangtok District has started today through the deck slab on the barrage of Teesta Stage 6 Hydro Electricity Power Dam of NHPC located in Sirwani in Namchi District.
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan meets family members of Jawan who died i
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday met family members of Jawan Saroj Kumar Das, who was killed in the Sikkim flash floods, in Dhenkanal, Odisha.
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Football friendly match held to raise funds for flood-hit Sikkim
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"It's a charity match I would like to thank Baichung for inviting me and inviting Dhanraj also we came here for a good cause today was really amazing the weather was good. I don't mind playing football or any other sport," Mary Kom told ANI.
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Indian Army rescues 245 stranded people in daring mission in North Sikkim
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a daring mission conducted in North Sikkim, troops of Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescued 245 persons stranded in the village of Rabom due to flash floods in Sikkim, the officials said on Sunday.
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Sikkim floods: Over 1700 persons evacuated, rescue operations to continue,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Indian Air Force (IAF) evacuated over 1700 persons and the rescue operations will continue in flood-affected areas of Sikkim, the IAF officials said on Saturday.
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NHPC expects Rs 788 crore loss caused by Sikkim floods
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Of the expected quantum of losses, material damage is seen at Rs 297 crore and business loss at Rs 491 crore, the company informed stock exchanges.
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