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
Indian Army was playing a vital role in the relief operations of more than 1,200 tourists stranded in North Sikkim, said officials on Wednesday.
The North Bengal and Sikkim region will continue to experience heavy rain for the next three days, with no relief in sight.
Lachung, a town in the Mangan district of Sikkim, is currently facing a critical situation where 1,215 tourists are unable to leave due to heavy rain and road closures. C S Rao, Principal Secretary of Tourism and Civil Aviation, confirmed this today and stated that among the stranded tourists, 15 are foreigners with 10 from Bangladesh.
A massive and devastating landslide has struck the areas around Mangan and various locations in north Sikkim following incessant rainfall, since yesterday.
The chief minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang praised the council of ministers for their portfolio assignments, which were approved by the Governor, Lakshman Prasad Acharya.
