Sikkim

Sikkim and West Bengal Strike Deal on Teesta River and Transport

Sikkim and West Bengal officials joined forces to dredge the Teesta River, expand taxi permits, and approve a new medical facility in Siliguri.

Aiden Bhutia • 2 Jul 2026

Sikkim Manipal University Hiring Endoscopy Technicians for 2026

Sikkim Manipal University is hiring Endoscopy Technicians for its Central Referral Hospital. Submit your CV by July 10, 2026 to apply for the role.

Riya Lepcha • 2 Jul 2026

Northeast India Gets Fraction of Latest Federal Tax Payout

Northeast states received only 8.5 percent of a massive Rs 1.01 lakh crore federal tax payout as larger mainland states dominated the latest fund release.

Riya Lepcha • 2 Jul 2026

Northeast India Schools Struggle with Broken Infrastructure

Report reveals 90,677 schools in Northeast India suffer from broken toilets, missing power, and poor digital access despite having millions of students.

Aiden Bhutia • 2 Jul 2026

Northeast Law Enforcement Unite to Combat Regional Drug Crisis

Officials from Northeast India met in Nagaland to form a unified strategy against drug trafficking fueled by porous borders and organized crime networks.

Riya Lepcha • 2 Jul 2026

Police Arrest Suspect After 1 Crore Theft at Sikkim Hydel Project

Authorities arrested one man for stealing steel and iron worth 1 crore from the Teesta-III Hydel Project in North Sikkim.

Riya Lepcha • 2 Jul 2026

Supercar Rally to Roar Through Sikkim Mountains This December

High-performance cars will traverse Sikkim's rugged mountain passes this December to boost tourism and highlight India's military history.

Aiden Bhutia • 2 Jul 2026

Sikkim National Park Wins Top Global Conservation Ranking

Khangchendzonga National Park is the only site in India to earn a 'Good' management rating from the IUCN in its latest global review of heritage sites.

Aiden Bhutia • 2 Jul 2026

Thieves Steal Construction Materials Worth ₹68 Lakhs in Gangtok

Construction materials vanished from three Gangtok sites over seven months. Police are investigating the theft of steel, cement, and tiles.

Aiden Bhutia • 2 Jul 2026

Army Jawan Dies After Rafting Accident in Sikkim

An Army jawan drowned after his raft hit a bridge remnant in the Teesta River during a military training exercise in Pakyong district.

Aiden Bhutia • 2 Jul 2026

Five Arrested After Violent Attack at Sikkim Crusher Plant Site

Residents in Sikkim's Soreng district are demanding justice after an alleged assault following protests against a polluting hotmix crusher plant.

Riya Lepcha • 1 Jul 2026

Rare Eurasian Lynx Photographed for First Time in Sikkim

Cameras trapped a rare Eurasian Lynx at 5,250 meters in Sikkim, marking the first confirmed sighting of the elusive cat in the state.

Riya Lepcha • 1 Jul 2026

Sikkim Police Deny Terror Network Presence Amid Radicalisation Probe

Sikkim Police investigate one case of online self-radicalisation but confirm no extremist networks or terror modules exist within the state.

Riya Lepcha • 1 Jul 2026

Sikkim Police Charge Teen With Promoting Islamic State Online

Gangtok police arrested a 19-year-old for spreading Islamic State propaganda on social media, charging him under the strict UAPA anti-terror law.

Aiden Bhutia • 30 Jun 2026

Tibetans in Sikkim Protest New Chinese Law Targeting Minority Culture

Tibetan community members in Gangtok are protesting China's new ethnic law, citing threats to language, religious rights, and cultural heritage.

Riya Lepcha • 30 Jun 2026

Sikkim Partners with Toyota to Replace Manual Sewer Cleaning

Sikkim signed a deal with Toyota Kirloskar Motor to bring in mechanical sanitation equipment, aiming to end dangerous manual scavenging practices.

Aiden Bhutia • 29 Jun 2026

Sikkim Chief Minister Pledges Agricultural Modernization on Asar 15

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang honored farmers on Asar 15, vowing to boost agricultural technology while protecting the state's traditional farming roots.

Aiden Bhutia • 29 Jun 2026

Truck collision kills scooty rider on Sikkim highway

A 43-year-old man died after his scooty was hit by a tipper truck on NH-10 in Sikkim. Police arrested the truck driver following the fatal crash.

Riya Lepcha • 29 Jun 2026

Sikkim Manipal University Hiring Lecturer for Physiotherapy

Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy seeks a lecturer. Candidates must apply via email by July 3, 2026, for this single available position.

Aiden Bhutia • 29 Jun 2026

Thousands of Sikkim Electoral Forms Left Uncollected

Sikkim election officials report over 37,000 uncollected forms as the latest voter roll revision phase wraps up. Verification continues through early July.

Aiden Bhutia • 28 Jun 2026