#Sikkim
Sikkim MP Urges Defence Minister to Overhaul Fragile Border Highways
Sikkim MP Dr. Indra Hang Subba wants climate-resilient roads in North Sikkim to combat frequent landslides and ensure reliable connectivity.
Riya Lepcha • 7 Sep 2026
Journalists from Meghalaya and Sikkim Tour Kerala Projects
Fourteen journalists from Meghalaya and Sikkim are touring Kerala to report on central government projects and industrial achievements this week.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Sikkim Voters Get 15-Day Window to Appeal Electoral Roll Exclusions
Sikkim voters removed from the latest electoral roll have 15 days to file appeals after 54,209 names were cut during a special revision process.
Riya Lepcha • 7 Sep 2026
Landslide partially blocks Teesta and Chyakoong rivers in North Sikkim
A massive landslide in North Sikkim partially blocked the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers. No injuries reported; authorities are monitoring water levels.
Aiden Bhutia • 6 Sep 2026
Sikkim Rolls Out Free Exam Coaching and Financial Aid for Students
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang announced free JEE and NEET coaching, plus new student financial aid, as the state pivots to focus on quality education.
Aiden Bhutia • 6 Sep 2026
Sikkim Electoral Roll Drops by 54,000 After Intensive Revision
Sikkim's 2026 electoral roll now lists 418,467 voters after officials purged over 54,000 names during a statewide intensive review process.
Riya Lepcha • 6 Sep 2026
Landslide Partially Blocks Teesta and Chyakoong Rivers in North Sikkim
A major landslide in North Sikkim partially blocked the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers overnight. Authorities are monitoring for potential flooding risks.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026
Sikkim Teacher Jokes with PM Modi About His Aura
Sikkim teacher Sushma Tamang shared a humorous moment with PM Narendra Modi after admitting his presence made her nervous during an award interaction.
Aiden Bhutia • 5 Sep 2026
Sikkim Leaders Honor Educators on Teachers' Day
Governor Om Prakash Mathur and CM Prem Singh Tamang praised Sikkim's teachers for their role in shaping society during Saturday's Teachers' Day celebration.
Aiden Bhutia • 5 Sep 2026
Sikkim Police officer alleges assault at political rally
An officer claims he was assaulted at a Citizen Action Party event in Ranipool. The party denies the charges, claiming the officer joined voluntarily.
Riya Lepcha • 4 Sep 2026
Sikkim CM Launches NDRF Mission to Scale 7,462-Metre Mt Jongsong
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang flagged off a 41-member NDRF team to scale Mt Jongsong to sharpen high-altitude search and rescue operations.
Aiden Bhutia • 4 Sep 2026
Sikkim Plans Major Push for Local Filmmakers
Sikkim is launching new training, equipment access, and a cine conclave to build its film sector and support homegrown creative talent.
Riya Lepcha • 4 Sep 2026
Sikkim Wraps Up Major Field Study on Glacial Flood Risks
Sikkim scientists finished a three-year study of nine high-risk glacial lakes to better predict and prevent deadly outburst floods in the Himalayas.
Aiden Bhutia • 3 Sep 2026
Sikkim Folklore Takes Center Stage in Horror Film Bokshi
The folk-horror film Bokshi hits theaters October 9, featuring local legends and supernatural mysteries filmed across the mountains of Sikkim.
Aiden Bhutia • 2 Sep 2026
West Sikkim Landslide Isolates SSB Base and Tourism Route
A landslide severed a vital West Sikkim highway, cutting off an SSB battalion headquarters and key tourist sites. Repairs could take months.
Aiden Bhutia • 2 Sep 2026
Sikkim Officials Demand Climate Justice Following Nepal Floods
Sikkim officials are calling for global accountability after Nepal floods mirror the 2023 South Lhonak glacial disaster, blaming rising climate risks.
Aiden Bhutia • 2 Sep 2026
Sikkim ramps up glacial lake safety after Nepal disaster
Sikkim is accelerating high-altitude lake monitoring and mitigation efforts to prevent floods following a massive, fatal disaster in neighboring Nepal.
Aiden Bhutia • 1 Sep 2026
Four Sikkim Athletes Head to World Strengthlifting Championship in Kyrgyzstan
Four Sikkim Strength Lifting Association members join team India for the 13th World Strengthlifting and Incline Bench Press Championship in Kyrgyzstan.
Riya Lepcha • 1 Sep 2026
Sikkim Hit by Earthquake as Nepal Flood Death Toll Soars
A 3.9 earthquake struck Sikkim as Nepal's catastrophic flood death toll reaches 903, with thousands still missing across the disaster-stricken nation.
Riya Lepcha • 1 Sep 2026
Sikkim Officials Visit Nagaland to Study Health Insurance Model
A Sikkim delegation visited Kohima to learn from Nagaland's health insurance scheme, hoping to adopt its cashless treatment model for their own state.
Naro Jamir • 31 Aug 2026
