Sikkim
North Sikkim Road to Lachen Reopens After Four-Month Closure
Traffic is moving again in North Sikkim after crews finished repairs on the Taramchu Bridge route, ending a four-month isolation for Lachen residents.
Aiden Bhutia • 29 Aug 2026
Sikkim Mandates Digital Registration for Tourism Businesses
Sikkim is moving all tourism registrations to an online portal starting September 1, 2026, ditching bank receipts for digital payments.
Aiden Bhutia • 29 Aug 2026
Sikkim Honors Mount Khangchendzonga During Pang Lhabsol Festival
Gangtok hosted the annual Pang Lhabsol festival to celebrate Mount Khangchendzonga and the historic unity pact between the Lepcha and Bhutia communities.
Aiden Bhutia • 28 Aug 2026
Sikkim Pilgrims Safe in Tibet Following Deadly Nepal Flash Floods
Eight stranded Sikkim pilgrims are safe in Tibet as the death toll from catastrophic flash floods and avalanches in Nepal continues to climb rapidly.
Aiden Bhutia • 28 Aug 2026
State Governments Open Emergency Helplines After Deadly Nepal Flash Floods
Sikkim and other Indian states launch emergency helplines to track citizens stranded after Bhotekoshi River floods kill at least 162 people in Nepal.
Riya Lepcha • 27 Aug 2026
Sikkim Chief Minister Offers Support Following Nepal Floods
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang expressed condolences and solidarity with Nepal after deadly floods and landslides hit the border region.
Riya Lepcha • 26 Aug 2026
Sikkim Activist Demands Halt to Hydropower Projects After Nepal Floods
SIBLAC leader Tseten Tashi Bhutia asks PM Modi to pause Sikkim hydropower projects and launch an independent probe following the Nepal flood disaster.
Aiden Bhutia • 26 Aug 2026
Sikkim Election Office Dismisses Claims Linking Deaths to Roll Revision
Sikkim officials denied allegations that two suicides were caused by work pressure from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Aiden Bhutia • 26 Aug 2026
Sikkim Rights Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Tiny Caseload
Sikkim’s Human Rights Commission reports almost no cases annually, sparking concerns that citizens do not know how to report potential rights violations.
Riya Lepcha • 25 Aug 2026
Sikkim MP Demands Faster Progress on Key Rail Projects
MP Indra Hang Subba is pushing for faster construction on the Sevoke-Rangpo rail line to boost Sikkim's economy and regional connectivity.
Riya Lepcha • 25 Aug 2026
Ex-Patna Chief Justice Rai Named Head of Sikkim Rights Commission
Former Patna High Court Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai takes the lead of the Sikkim State Human Rights Commission following a recent state order.
Aiden Bhutia • 24 Aug 2026
Sikkim Zoo Celebrates Rare Red Panda Cub Births
Nuba and Numa, two red panda cubs born in Sikkim, are thriving under a hands-off conservation program designed to preserve their natural instincts.
Riya Lepcha • 24 Aug 2026
Sikkim Local Governments Face Power Vacuum Before 2027 Elections
The CAG reports that Sikkim has failed to grant full powers to panchayats, leaving local bodies toothless before the upcoming 2027 election cycle.
Aiden Bhutia • 24 Aug 2026
Sikkim Tourism Wins National Excellence Award in Mumbai
Sikkim earned the Award of Excellence for sustainable tourism at TTF Mumbai 2026, boosting local travel bookings and professional trade connections.
Aiden Bhutia • 22 Aug 2026
Sikkim Manipal University Seeks New Vice Chancellor
Sikkim Manipal University is hiring a Vice Chancellor for 2026. Interested candidates must submit their applications by August 29.
Riya Lepcha • 22 Aug 2026
Sikkim Chief Minister Calls for Youth to Protect Nepali Language
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang urges the youth to safeguard the Nepali language, marking the anniversary of its inclusion in the Indian Constitution.
Aiden Bhutia • 20 Aug 2026
Sikkim Considers New Permit Rules for Restricted Areas
Sikkim officials discuss barring motorcycles from protected zones and restricting tour access to state-registered vehicles only under new permit rules.
Aiden Bhutia • 19 Aug 2026
Sikkim Partners with BHASHINI to Translate Government Services
Sikkim signed a deal with BHASHINI to bring government services to citizens in Nepali, Bhutia, and Lepcha through new language technology.
Aiden Bhutia • 19 Aug 2026
Girish and The Chronicles Return to Europe for Portugal and Spain Tour
Indian rock band Girish and The Chronicles heads to Portugal and Spain this August for a series of festival appearances and a headline show.
Aiden Bhutia • 19 Aug 2026
Sikkim Targets Rs 27 Crore Revenue Gap with Digital Permit System
Sikkim plans a new geo-fenced online permit system to fix a Rs 27 crore revenue shortfall from tourist restricted areas and improve fiscal transparency.
Riya Lepcha • 18 Aug 2026
