Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang called on the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and extended warm greetings on behalf of the people of the state in the national capital on Monday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister presented the President with the souvenir, a … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and discussed key issues with him regarding the development of the hill state. The meeting was held at the official residence of PM Modi at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, June 11 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang extended warm greetings on Wednesday to the people of the state, especially the Buddhist community, on the occasion of Saga Dawa, one of the holiest festivals in the Buddhist calendar. In a message marking the spiritually significant day, which commemorates … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gangtok, June 6 (IANS) At least 80 tourists stranded in the northern part of Sikkim due to inclement weather and landslides have been safely evacuated, an official said on Friday. A total of four helicopter sorties were conducted from Pakyong Greenfield Airport to Chaten using MI-02, MI-49, and MI-39 helicopters, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gangtok, June 4 (IANS) Amid relentless rainfall and landslides wreaking havoc across Sikkim, the Indian armed forces have intensified their Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations to aid the affected population in the northeastern state. On Wednesday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully rescued 33 people, including two US … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gangtok, June 4 (IANS) In the aftermath of the devastating landslide in North Sikkim, the Indian Army is working relentlessly under extreme weather and hazardous terrain conditions to assist residents and stranded tourists, officials said on Wednesday. A senior official said that Lachen village, the main hub for tourism in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dialled the Chief Ministers of Assam and Sikkim, as well as Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla, to take stock of the flood situation in the northeastern states and offered all possible assistance in dealing with the flood menace. The northeastern … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gangtok, June 2 (IANS) Three people lost their lives, four sustained injuries, and several remain unaccounted for after a massive landslide, triggered by relentless rainfall, struck an Indian Army camp at Chaten in Sikkim’s Lachen district. The disaster unfolded at around 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening following continuous downpours that … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, June 1 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated measures for the evacuation of Telugu families stranded in Sikkim due to floods and landslides. The state government said on Sunday that it is actively addressing the urgent situation involving Telugu families stranded in Lachung, Sikkim, due to severe flooding … Read more