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Sikkim flash floods: Connectivity, communication break down; families wait
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Locals from nearby areas and different parts of the state are shocked by the situation on the ground and said they haven't witnessed a disaster of this scale in their lifetime.
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14 dead, 102 missing in Sikkim flash flood
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Sikkim Government on Wednesday confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday. The 14 deceased are all civilians while 102 people are still missing.
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Cloudburst in North Sikkim leads to flooding in four districts in West Ben
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Highway-10 connecting Gangtok to Siliguri has been completely washed away near the Likhuvir-Setijhora stretch. Immediate repairs on a war footing will be taken as and when the water recedes in Teesta. The Chief Engineer along with the entire team has rushed to the location. Read More
43 missing in flash flood triggered by cloudburst in Sikkim, rescue ops un
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to Sikkim District Magistrate, Tashi Chopel, "A lot of buildings and vehicles have been damaged by sludge. There are also reports of loss of lives, with around 20 people missing. We are also hearing about 23 casualties in the army, which needs to be confirmed with them. 3000-400
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Sikkim floods: It's time to help each other and stay united, says BJP stat
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In the wake of the devastation caused by cloud burst in Sikkim, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilli Ram Thapa on Wednesday urged the people of the state to stand together in difficult times and help each other to overcome the destruction.
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South Lhonak Lake in North West Sikkim experiences lake outburst, triggers
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the Legislator of Tumin–Lingee Assembly constituency, Sikkim, Ugyen Tshering Gyatso Bhutia, "The South Lhonak lake situated in North West Sikkim experienced an outburst in the early hours of Wednesday morning due to incessant monsoon rainfall. Areas near River Teesta ha
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Sikkim: 23 Army jawans missing due to flash flood in Teesta River of Lache
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Guwahati informed about the incident on X and posted, "23 army personnel have been reported missing due to a flash flood that occurred in Teesta River in Lachen Valley after a sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim."
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2002 Godhra riots: SC grants regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that activist Teesta Setalvad shall remain on bail in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
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2002 Godhra riots: Supreme Court extends interim protection of activist Te
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the interim protection given to activist Teesta Setalvad from arrest in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
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SC to hear Teesta Setalvad's plea against Gujarat HC order tomorrow
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a plea by activist Teesta Setalvad challenging the Gujarat high court order which had rejected her plea for regular bail and directed her to surrender immediately in a case of the alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Guja
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Supreme Court grants interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for 7
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court granted interim protection to social activist Teesta Setalvad, whose regular bail was rejected by the Gujarat High Court today in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. High Court had asked her to surrender immediately.
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Three-judge SC bench to hear at 9.15 pm plea of activist Teesta Setalvad a
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In a special sitting, a three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna and Dipankar Datta to hear at 9.15 pm plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad against the Gujarat High Court order rejecting her regular bail plea in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 G
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