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Over 2,400 stranded tourists evacuated from North Sikkim after landslip, no permit to be issued to tourists for time being: DC

Altogether 2,464 stranded tourists were rescued from North Sikkim after they were stuck in Lachen and Lachung areas following a massive landslip. Meanwhile, no fresh permits will be issued to tourists in view of weather-related vagaries and restoration works underway.

The Hindu

Sikkim: Army evacuates over 3,500 tourists from landslide-hit Chungthang

Tents are being set up and medical aid posts have been set up. The tourists will be provided with all assistance until the route is cleared for their further journey. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sikkim CM urges Centre to build business corridor connecting Nepal

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on June 6 urged the Centre to build an international business corridor in West Sikkim for improved connectivity with Nepal, which, he claimed, will boost development in the Himalayan State.

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Voting underway for bypolls to two UP Legislative Council seats

The bypolls to the two seats were necessitated by the resignation of Laxman Acharya and the death of Banwari Lal Dohre. The tenure of Mr. Acharya, who was made the governor of Sikkim, was to last till January 2027 while Dohre’s term was to expire in July 2028.

The Hindu

Indian Army rescues 500 stranded tourists from landslide-hit Sikkim

The Indian Army rescued 500 stranded tourists, including 54 children, in Sikkim as torrential rain in parts of the Himalayan state caused landslides and roadblocks

The Hindu

Sikkim govt to give advance & additional increments to employees having two or more children

To boost the population of indigenous communities, Sikkim government has decided to provide advance and additional increments to its employees having two or three children.

The Hindu

Flavours of Sikkim

Menu items, such as the Himalayan Calzone, Dalle Fries, and Shanghai Pasta, are unique fusion cuisine creations and carefully crafted to highlight the best flavours and ingredients from different regions.

The Hindu

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Rajasthan opposes legal status for same-sex marriage, Centre tells SC

The Centre, said Rajasthan had opposed the idea of giving legal status to same-sex marriage while Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Sikkim have said they cannot respond without the benefit of threadbare discussions

The Hindu

Indian Army rescues 30 tourists stranded in East Sikkim's high-altitude areas

Indian Army has rescued 30 tourists including elderly women and children who were stranded in high-altitude areas of East Sikkim. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sikkim: BRO rescues 40 tourists stranded near Nathula due to heavy rainfall

As many as 40 tourists stranded near Nathula in Sikkim due to heavy rainfall">rainfall were rescued by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Regional triad is drawing closer

The northeast region comprising India's eight northeastern states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim -- is undergoing dramatic change.

Bangkok Post

Sikkim: Rescue operations resume at avalanche site in Nathu La

Officials of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Wednesday resumed the rescue operation on Jawaharlal Nehru road in East Sikkim, where a massive avalanche came yesterday, claiming the lives of at least seven people and leaving several trapped under the snow. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian rescuers scour site of deadly avalanche for any more victims

Rescue teams made final checks on Wednesday for anyone still trapped in an avalanche that swept down on a road in the Indian Himalayan state of Sikkim the day before, killing seven people.

Reuters

Daily Dose Ep 1318: Rajasthan doctors end protest, Kalakshetra ICC member resigns

Gurmehar Kaur brings you news from Sikkim, Delhi, Rajasthan, Chennai and Malaysia.

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Factbox-Deadly avalanches in Indian Himalayas

At least seven people died in an avalanche in India's northeastern state of Sikkim on Tuesday, according to the Indian army. It was one of many avalanches in the Indian Himalayas that have killed at least 120 people over the last two years.

The New Daily

At least seven dead as avalanche hits tourism spot in north-eastern India

An avalanche in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim has killed at least seven people, with several more feared trapped, the army says.

Dynamite News

Trishakti Sappers, BRO launch massive snow clearing ops in Sikkim

Braving intimidating altitudes and freezing temperatures, the Trishakti Sappers and Border Roads Organization (BRO) have launched a massive joint snow-clearing operation amid inhospitable weather conditions to clear the heavy snow in order to keep the strategic roads and communication lines open and facilitate movement of locals, military personnel and tourists.…

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Daily Dose Ep 1266: Revised tax regime, capex hike, UK strike

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Sikkim, and the UK.

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Situation In Sikkim, Arunachal Stable But Unpredictable Because Of The Boundary Issue Along India-China Border, Says GOC Eastern Command

Amid India-China border tension GOC-in-C Eastern Command RP Kalita on Friday said that the situation in both Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh is stable now but unpredictable because of the boundary issue. Read further on Dynamite News:

Bangkok Post

Siam Society invites all to visit Sikkim

Siam Society is holding a study trip to Sikkim and Darjeeling in India from April 22-30.

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1233: 16 killed in Sikkim road accident, Charles Sobhraj released

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Sikkim, China, Delhi, Nepal and the Koreas.

Al Jazeera

In the neighbourhood of former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia

In the 1990s and 2000s, Bhutia’s magic on the field brought the sport back into contention in the cricket-crazy country.

The Hindu

Incessant rains in Sikkim, tourists stranded

The rains are set to continue and the met department has issued a red alert in Sikkim

The Hindu

Landslips snap road connectivity between Sikkim and West Bengal

The road leading to Gangtok from Singtam also lay blocked at 32 Mile

The Hindu

Political Secretary to Sikkim CM spreading Christianity, VHP tells Amit Shah

Rai says he was shocked to learn about the wild, unfounded and dubious allegations

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