Sikkim
Sikkim MP Demands Urgent Repairs for Pakyong Airport Slope
MP Indra Hang Subba is pushing the Centre to fix Pakyong Airport’s runway slope to prevent safety risks and restore Sikkim’s vital flight operations.
Aiden Bhutia • 25 Jul 2026
Activists Launch Sikkim March to Challenge Teesta River Hydropower Projects
The Affected Citizens of Teesta are marching across Sikkim to demand stronger river protection and a review of hydropower projects following deadly floods.
Riya Lepcha • 24 Jul 2026
Sikkim University Announces 2026 Recruitment Drive for Project Staff
Sikkim University is hiring project supervisors and assistants. Walk-in interviews take place on July 28, 2026, at the Gangtok campus.
Riya Lepcha • 24 Jul 2026
Sikkim Graduate Trades Office Job for Dairy Farm Success
Dipesh Khatiwada, a Master's graduate, traded a corporate career to run a successful dairy farm in West Sikkim, producing 120 litres of milk daily.
Riya Lepcha • 24 Jul 2026
Sikkim Chief Minister Dismisses Bankruptcy Rumors, Announces New Relief Measures
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang denies financial crisis claims, citing a robust budget and rolling out new farmer subsidies and free medical education seats.
Aiden Bhutia • 23 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Rescue Ends with 25 Bodies Recovered
Rescue crews have recovered the final victims from the Teesta Stage VI hydroelectric project tunnel, confirming 25 deaths after a four-day recovery mission.
Aiden Bhutia • 23 Jul 2026
Sikkim Activists Launch Four-Day Protest March for Teesta River
Sikkim group ACT starts a four-day march on July 24 to demand a review of local hydropower projects and stronger protection for the Teesta River basin.
Aiden Bhutia • 23 Jul 2026
Rescue Crews Pull 22 Bodies From Sikkim Tunnel Collapse
Rescue teams recovered 22 bodies from the NHPC Teesta Stage VI tunnel in Sikkim. Multi-agency operations continue to locate the remaining missing workers.
Aiden Bhutia • 23 Jul 2026
Search continues for remaining victims at Sikkim hydropower tunnel
Rescue crews have recovered 22 bodies from the Teesta Stage-VI tunnel in Sikkim. Teams are working around the clock to find the remaining workers.
Aiden Bhutia • 23 Jul 2026
Pawan Chamling Backs NEET Protesters After Delhi Police Clashes
Ex-Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling supports NEET protesters after police crackdowns, demanding the Centre talk to students instead of using force.
Riya Lepcha • 22 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Leaves 13 Dead as Recovery Mission Continues
At least 13 people died after a tunnel collapse in Sikkim’s Teesta Stage-VI project. Rescue teams are currently searching for 12 remaining trapped workers.
Riya Lepcha • 22 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Tragedy Victim Identified as Rescue Efforts Continue
Authorities identified the first victim of the Samardung tunnel collapse. Thirteen bodies have been recovered from the NHPC project site so far.
Aiden Bhutia • 22 Jul 2026
Sikkim Police Jail Two CAP Spokespersons Over Forged Document
Sikkim Police arrested two Citizen Action Party spokespersons for allegedly forging an internal document to spark rumors of a state salary crisis.
Aiden Bhutia • 22 Jul 2026
Sikkim Assembly Wraps Budget Session With Legislative Overhaul
Sikkim lawmakers passed six bills and approved multiple departmental grants during their four-day 2026 Budget session to update state regulations.
Riya Lepcha • 22 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Death Toll Hits 20 as Rescue Efforts Stall
Twenty workers are dead following a tunnel explosion in Sikkim. Rescue teams struggle to reach five trapped individuals amid toxic gas and debris.
Riya Lepcha • 22 Jul 2026
Sikkim Assembly Tables Six New Bills to Kick Off Budget Session
Sikkim's government introduced six new bills on Monday, targeting reforms in healthcare, education, and business regulations during its budget session.
Riya Lepcha • 22 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Death Toll Hits 20 as Rescue Efforts Stall
Twenty workers are dead following a methane explosion at Sikkim's NHPC Teesta Stage VI project. Rescue teams continue searching for five remaining victims.
Aiden Bhutia • 21 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Blast Death Toll Hits 11 as Recovery Continues
Methane explosion at NHPC Teesta Stage-VI tunnel in Sikkim leaves 11 dead. Authorities launch investigation as rescue teams battle toxic, unstable conditions.
Aiden Bhutia • 21 Jul 2026
Ten Dead as Methane Blast Collapses Sikkim Hydropower Tunnel
Ten workers are dead and others remain trapped following a methane gas explosion and tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI project in Sikkim.
Riya Lepcha • 21 Jul 2026
Nathula Pass Border Trade to Resume August 1
India and China will restart trade through the Nathula Pass on August 1, 2026, ending a six-year closure and supporting nearly 600 local traders.
Aiden Bhutia • 21 Jul 2026
