Sikkim flash floods day 11: Over 4000 stranded in North Sikkim evacuated

Army, IAF, ITBP and the State administration continue to carry out evacuations in combined operations.

Army choppers rescue 100 people including 16 international tourists from Lachen

Seven sorties were carried out by the choppers – 6 by army choppers, and 1 by VT-OSC 5-seater twin engine helicopter hired by Sikkim Urja Limited

Dalai Lama postpones his Sikkim visit owing to current flood situation in the state

Earlier, the spiritual leader had expressed grief and condoles the loss of lives and widespread damage to property in Sikkim

Sikkim Flash Floods Day 5: Exclusive visuals from Chungthang, North Sikkim

North Sikkim sees season’s first snowfall

Sikkim witnessed the season's first snowfall at Lungnala, Lachen in NorthSikkim. Fresh snowfall was also witnessed at Gurudongmar Lake.

Sikkim landslides: Army swings into action

Himalayan state Sikkim is experiencing heavy rainfalll since the past several days. Stranded tourists rescued by Army.

Landslides in N. Sikkim: Helpline nos. launched

Himalayan state Sikkim continues to experience heavy downpour. Owing to this, landslides have been reported from various parts of the state.

India’s 1st Avalanche Monitoring Radar installed in North Sikkim

In a huge technical advancement for India in the Himalayas, the Indian Army, along with the Defence Geoinformatics and Research Establishment, jointly installed the Avalanche Monitoring Radar in North Sikkim. The radar was inaugurated at one of the Forward Posts of the Indian Army deployed at an altitude of 15,000 feet in North Sikkim. This […]

Endangered Snow leopard statue unveiled in North Sikkim’s Thangu village

Aimed at sensitizing tourists toward the importance of the endangered Snow Leopard, a statue of the elusive cat was unveiled at Thangu village in North Sikkim, on the occasion of the Pang Lhabsol festival. The statue of the Snow Leopard was unveiled as a part of an initiative to spread awareness of the endangered cat […]