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Latest Investigative Reports by Riya Lepcha

Landslide Blocks National Highway-10 in Sikkim

10 Aug 2026

Heavy rain triggered a landslide at Bardang, cutting off NH-10. Crews are clearing debris as traffic remains stalled on the vital route to West Bengal.

Sikkim Limboo Community Rallies to Protect Indigenous Heritage

9 Aug 2026

The Limboo community in Gangtok marked Indigenous Peoples' Day with a rally and cultural showcases aimed at preserving their traditional identity.

Sikkim Governor Presses Pharma Giants for Increased CSR Investment

6 Aug 2026

Governor Om Prakash Mathur met with pharmaceutical leaders on August 6 to push for greater corporate social responsibility in Sikkim development projects.

Sikkim Launches Cash Awards to Honor State Mothers

4 Aug 2026

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced new cash awards for mothers across Sikkim to be distributed at the upcoming Aama Samman Diwas celebration.

Three Cops Suspended After Detainee Dies in Sikkim Lock-Up

29 Jul 2026

Three police officers are suspended after a detainee died by suicide in a Gangtok station. A judicial inquiry into the July 29 death is underway.

Indian Army Hosts High Altitude Football Tournament in Sikkim

29 Jul 2026

The Indian Army and local organizers launched a high-altitude football tournament at 13,000 feet in Sikkim, concluding on Independence Day.

Suspect dies in custody at Sikkim police station

29 Jul 2026

Purney Darjee, 55, died by suicide at Singtam Police Station hours after being detained for a drug-related offense on July 29 in Gangtok.

Sikkim Reopens Nathu La Border Trade with China on August 1

28 Jul 2026

India and China will restart border trade at Sikkim's Nathu La pass on August 1 after a six-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sikkim Promises Jobs for Families of Fallen Taxi Drivers

27 Jul 2026

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang will provide government jobs to relatives of taxi drivers killed in accidents and expand the state vehicle distribution plan.

Sikkim MP Pushes for Permanent Fix to NH-10 Landslide Crisis

27 Jul 2026

Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba met with Nitin Gadkari to demand tunnels and a geotechnical fix for the crumbling, landslide-prone National Highway-10.