At least, five persons were reportedly killed and several others were injured after a tourist bus lost its balance and fell into the Teesta River near the West Bengal-Sikkim border at Rangpo on the Sikkim side.
In a heartfelt act of compassion, the chief minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, extended financial support to Suraj Rai, chief editor of AJ News, Darjeeling, who recently met with a severe accident while on duty.
Chennaiyin FC's B-Team will be looking to reach the final of the 2024 Sikkim Gold Cup, also known as the 2024 All India Governor's Gold Cup, when they take on Gangtok Himalayan Sporting Club in the semifinal on Thursday at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok.
The North East is gearing up for byelections on Wednesday, with eight seats in focus across Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim.
Despite Sikkim ranking 2nd in the North East and 5th nationwide in the happiness index, chief minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay expressed concern over the state’s suicide rates
The 2 Bengal Navy Unit NCC cadets, under the auspices of the West Bengal and Sikkim Directorate, successfully concluded the Sailing Expedition 2024, marking a significant achievement in the annals of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) India.
The BRO (Border Roads Organisation) is currently focused on improving connectivity to the North Sikkim and Dzongu area, and has successfully erected a Bailey bridge with the assistance of army engineers, an official said today.
Prem Singh Tamang, the Chief Minister of Sikkim, today met Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah to convey his appreciation for the prompt assessment carried out by the Inter-Ministerial Central Team.
Mr Tamang also called for additional financial assistance to support long-term recovery measures and emphasized the urgent need to repair NH-10, the main highway of Sikkim.
Within a period of 72 hours, a combined number of 1,447 tourists were saved and taken to safety from Mangan district in Sikkim.
