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Former Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling casts his vote in Namchi

Former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Namchi, Sikkim in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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BJP releases manifesto for Sikkim Assembly elections

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda released the party's manifesto for the Sikkim Assembly Election at Gangtok on Thursday.... read..

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Sikkim Assembly polls: BJP releases second list of nine candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its second list of nine candidates for the upcoming Sikkim Legislative Assembly Elections on Tuesday.... read..

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BJP announces candidates for Sikkim assembly, LS polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced the list of 14 candidates who will be contesting for the 32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. In addition to the Assembly candidates, the BJP also revealed its choice for the lone Lok Sabha seat... read..

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Sikkim: Indian Army conducts Anti Tank Guided Missile field firing test at Teesta Range

The annual Eastern Command Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) field firing was conducted at Teesta Field Firing Range in West Bengal from February 20 to February 28, a defence official said.... read..

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PM Modi to virtually lay foundation for Sikkim's first railway station tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for Sikkim's first railway station, Rangpo Station, on February 26, said Deputy Railway Manager of Alipurduar.... read..

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Sikkim: Indian Army rescues 500 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall in Gangtok

Troops from the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army rescued 500 tourists stranded due to snowfall and inclement weather in Gangtok (East Sikkim), the army said on Wednesday.... read..

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Sikkim: 3 dead, 20 injured after milk truck plows into crowded fair

A truck crashed into a Tambola program in Ranipool, Gangtok District yesterday evening, resulting in three casualties and leaving around 20 individuals admitted to Manipal Hospital, said Gangtok District Magistrate Tushar Nikhare on Sunday.... read..

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Sikkim not included in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra due to poor condition of roads: Cong leader Gopal Chettri

Sikkim Congress President Gopal Chettri on Thursday claimed that due to the poor conditions of roads in the state, Sikkim was not included in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.... read..

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Sikkim Democratic Front accuses state government of neglecting Organic Mission

The Sikkim Democratic Front party commemorating the 8th anniversary of Sikkim Organic Day on Thursday, condemned the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha government for having 'completely ignored the Organic Mission' of Sikkim for the past 5 years.... read..

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30,000 devotees assemble for Dalai Lama's teachings in Gangtok

An estimated 30,000 devotees converged at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok on Tuesday to witness the teachings of the Dalai Lama.... read..

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama set to give one-day teaching on Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo's 37 Practices of Bodhisattva in Gangtok

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will be giving one-day teaching on Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo's 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva (Laklen Sodunma) today at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok.... read..

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrives in Gangtok for 4-day visit

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama reached Gangtok on Monday for a four-day visit. He was received by the Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay, other dignitaries and devotees at Libing Helipad.... read..

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Delegation of 12 indigenous communities led by Sikkim CM leaves for Delhi to demand tribal status

Led by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay, a delegation with representatives from 12 communities of Sikkim has left for Delhi to demand tribal status from the government.... read..

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Bhaichung Bhutia joins Pawan Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front party

Former Indian footballer and Hamro Sikkim Party president Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday merged his party with the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) party and joined the Pawan Chamling-led party during an SDF programme at South Sikkim's Ravangla district.... read..

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Indian Army and BRO completes Chungthang Bailey Bridge in Sikkim, reconnecting flood affected areas

Troops of Trishakti Corps Indian Army with the assistance from Border Roads Organisation completed the Bailey bridge over Teesta River at Chungthang in Sikkim.... read..

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Sikkim: Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya celebrates Diwali with Trishakti Corps

Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya visited the forward areas to celebrate Diwali with the troops of Trishakti Corps on Sunday.... read..

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Sikkim: Teesta Stage 6 dam barrage deck slab open as 'temporary bridge'

The connectivity to Namchi District from Gangtok District has started today through the deck slab on the barrage of Teesta Stage 6 Dam of NHPC located in Namchi District.... read..

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Hamro Sikkim Party founder-president Bina Basnett joins Sikkim Democratic Front

Ahead of the Sikkim Assembly elections, scheduled to be held next year, Founder President of Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) Bina Basnett on Saturday joined the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) Party.... read..

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Sikkim flood situation: Army, BRO complete second Bailey bridge at Mangan

Troops of the Indian Army with assistance from Border Road Organization and civil administration completed the second Bailey bridge over the Teesta River at Mangan-Sankalang.... read..

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Sikkim flood situation: Indian Army, BRO continue efforts to reconnect North Sikkim

After the flash flood caused large-scale destruction in Sikkim, troops of the Indian Army, along with BRO (Border Road Organisation) and the assistance of civil administration and locals, are undertaking operations on a massive scale to reconnect North Si... read..

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Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang visits flood-ravaged Chungthang, takes stock of relief effort

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited Chungthang on Sunday, where a dam was washed away after flash floods on October 4.... read..

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Sikkim flash flood: IAF flew 262 sorties, shifted 2,002 civilians to safer locations

Relief operations by the Indian Air Force continued unabated in Sikkim, which is still counting the spoils from a devastating flash flood, officials said.... read..

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Death toll rises to 40 in Sikkim flash floods, 76 people still missing

The death toll in the Sikkim flash floods increased to 40, and 76 people are still missing in the disaster-hit state, an official statement said on Tuesday.... read..

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Sikkim govt gives Rs 10,000 each to over 8,000 labourers as relief after GLOF

The Sikkim government has declared Rs 10,000 each for labourers registered under the building and other construction workers (BOCW) welfare board on Sunday as a relief after the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood across the Teesta River Basin in Gangtok.... read..

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Indian Army rescues 245 stranded people in daring mission in North Sikkim

In a daring mission conducted in North Sikkim, troops of Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescued 245 people stranded in the village of Rabom due to flashfloods in Sikkim, officials said on Sunday.... read..

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Water level rises in North Sikkim's Muguthang, officials issue advisory

A week after the glacial lake outburst in North Sikkim washed away houses, bridges, and forced thousands of people to leave their homes, the water levels in the region's Muguthang area have risen and are proceeding downstream, said officials.... read..

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Sikkim floods: 176 civilians, including 16 foreign nationals evacuated, says IAF

The Indian Air Force evacuated 176 survivors on Tuesday, including 16 foreign nationals from the flood-hit state, an IAF official said.... read..

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Sikkim cloudburst: Two persons die among those stranded in Lachen village

Amid the catastrophe in the northeastern state of Sikkim, following the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in South Lhonak Lake creating havoc across the Teesta basin in Sikkim and North Bengal, a total of 523 tourists were left stranded in the Lachen vil... read..

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Indian Army launches mission to restore North Sikkim's connectivity post-flash flood havoc

Troops of the Trishakti Corps Indian Army have started an operation as part of their massive efforts to reestablish surface travel connectivity in North Sikkim.... read..

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Sikkim: IAF airlifts 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages

The Indian Air Force airlifted 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages of Skikim's Mangan District on Monday, said a press release.... read..

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Sikkim floods: Indian Army establishes link with Rabom village

Troops of the Trishakti Corps Indian Army are undertaking operations at a massive scale to reconnect villages cut off after the flash flood.... read..

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Sikkim Deluge: Death toll rises to 34, 105 people still missing

The death toll from the flash floods that gripped North Sikkim last week has risen to 34 as of Monday, while 105 people are still reported missing, according to the State Disaster Management Authority.... read..

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Sikkim flash floods: Union MoS Ajay Kumar Mishra discusses recovery, restoration efforts with CM Prem Tamang

Union Minister of State for Ministry of Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra on Sunday held a high-level meeting with the Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and took stock of the situation following the flash flood in the state.... read..

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MoS Ajay Mishra assures rescue operations to continue for missing persons in Sikkim flash floods

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra visited the flood-affected areas and met with the flood victims at a relief camp in Sikkim's Mangan on Sunday.... read..

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ITBP rescues 56 civilians stranded in North Sikkim's flash flood

As many as 56 civilians stranded due to the recent flash floods were rescued by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in North Sikkim, the officials said on Sunday.... read..

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Sikkim CM Tamang thanks Centre for "immediate funds" amid flash flood situation

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday thanked the Government of India for providing immediate funds to the state amid the flash flood situation.... read..

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Sikkim flash floods: MoS Ajay Mishra meets CM Tamang, assures Centre's help

Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra on Sunday held a meeting with Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at the CM's residence in Gangtok to discuss the situation of flash floods in the state.... read..

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"If previous government had constructed properly..." Sikkim Chief Minister on hydel dam destroyed in flash floods

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday said that maximum damage in the flash floods in Teesta River took place after the 1200 MW dam in Chungthang in the State's Mangan district broke alleging substandard construction work by the previous gov... read..

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Sikkim flash flood death toll rises to 26; 142 people still missing

State Disaster Management Authority has said that the death toll from flash floods in Sikkim has reached 26 with 142 people still reported missing.... read..

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DG Border Roads Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhry visits disaster-affected areas of North Sikkim

Director General of Border Roads Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhry on Saturday visited the disaster-affected areas in North Sikkim affected by the recent flash floods in the state earlier this month.... read..

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Sikkim Lake Burst: 3,000 stranded in Lachen-Lachung to be evacuated

As many as 3,000 people including tourists, drivers and motorcyclists have been stranded in Lachen and Lachung areas after a glacial lake situated in the northwest state burst due to incessant rains and triggered flash floods in the region on October 4, s... read..

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Sikkim flash floods: 6 soldiers among 19 dead; 103 missing

At least 19 people have died, including six army personnel, in the flash floods in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday, the State Disaster Management Authority said.... read..

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Sikkim Deluge: Search continues for missing soldiers, evacuation of stranded people underway

Days after a deluge caused by a glacial lake outburst gripped the region, search efforts for the 16 missing Army soldiers and evacuation of thousands of people stranded in various parts of the state are underway.... read..

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Sikkim Flash Flood: Search for 22 missing Indian Army Personnel Continues

The search and rescue operation by the Indian Army for the 22 missing soldiers continues. Meanwhile, Troops of Trishakti Corps are extending medical aid and telephone connectivity to civilians and tourists stranded in the areas of Chungthang, Lachung and ... read..

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14 dead, 102 missing in Sikkim flash flood

The Sikkim Government on Wednesday confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday. The 14 deceased are all civilians while 102 people are still missing.... read..

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Sikkim flash flood: One of 23 missing soldiers rescued, search on for others

One soldier of 23 reported missing after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst over the Lhona Lake in North Sikkim, has been rescued, the Army informed through a statement on Wednesday.... read..

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Mamata Banerjee expresses concern over Sikkim cloud burst; promises assistance from WB Govt

Hours after devastation caused by a cloud burst gripped Sikkim, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern over the news of 23 missing soldiers and promised assistance from the West Bengal government.... read..

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43 missing in flash flood triggered by cloudburst in Sikkim, rescue ops underway

As many as 43 people, including army soldiers and civilians, have been reported missing after South Lhonak Lake, situated in North West Sikkim experienced a glacial lake outburst and triggered flash floods due to incessant rainfall in the region.... read..

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Sikkim floods: It's time to help each other and stay united, says BJP state chief

In the wake of the devastation caused by cloud burst in Sikkim, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilli Ram Thapa on Wednesday urged the people of the state to stand together in difficult times and help each other to overcome the destruction.... read..

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Sikkim: 23 Army jawans missing due to flash flood in Teesta River of Lachen Valley

As many as 23 army jawans have been reported missing after a flash flood occurred in the Teesta River of Lachen Valley due to a sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, said officials.... read..

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