Gangtok

Passport 'Scam': CBI Books 24 Persons, Searches 50 Locations In West Bengal, Gangtok

24 persons comprising government officials and private individuals have been booked by CBI for allegedly issuing passports to ineligible persons, including non-residents, using forged documents.

Oct 14, 2023, 12:06 PM IST

11-Year-Old Schoolgirl Going Home Allegedly Raped, Murdered By Cab Driver In Gangtok

The accused cab driver had given the victim, who was in her school uniform, a lift in his taxi because it was raining, but took her to an isolated forest where he raped her, said the police.

Apr 18, 2023, 23:23 PM IST

Sikkim: Indian Army Rescues Over 1000 Tourists Stranded Due To Heavy Snowfall

The tourists were returning from Natu La & Tsomgo (Changgu) Lake when about 100 vehicles got stuck in heavy snowfall, as per a statement by the Indian Army.

Mar 17, 2023, 06:31 AM IST

Sikkim: Indian Army Rescues 400 Tourists Stranded After Heavy Snowfall

The Indian Army helped the stranded tourists by providing them with medical aid, shelter, food, and warm clothing.

Mar 12, 2023, 18:06 PM IST

Bank Holidays September 2021: Banks to remain shut for 3 consecutive days from 19 Sept

Out of the total 12 banking holidays in September 2021, seven bank holidays are due to special occasions or festivities in that region. 

Sep 19, 2021, 14:35 PM IST

Heavy rains trigger major landslide on NH-10 connecting Gangtok with Siliguri, traffic diverted

West Bengal and Sikkim have been witnessing heavy to very heavy rainfall for the past few days.

Jul 11, 2021, 11:47 AM IST

China denies entry to 50 Indian pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar

The 47 pilgrims, who were stopped by the Chinese officials at the border from proceeding further, have now returned to their respective states, official sources said here today.

Jun 24, 2017, 21:21 PM IST

350 yatris register for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathu La: Official

A total of 350 yatris have registered for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2017 via Nathu La route, a senior Tourism official of Sikkim government said on Thursday.

Jun 01, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

Rs. 1 crore compensation for families of martyred paramilitary jawans: Rajnath Singh

34,000 posts of paramilitary constables will be upgraded as head constables," said Rajnath Singh.

May 20, 2017, 15:57 PM IST

Incessant rains in Darjeeling damage stretches of NH10 leading to Sikkim

Incessant rains in Darjeeling hills have caused landslides in Darjeeling and Mirik, damaging vast stretches of National Highway 10 leading to Sikkim.

Oct 13, 2016, 14:12 PM IST

Ganesh Chaturthi: Top 5 Bappa's temples in India you must visit!

Top 5 Bappa's temples in India to visit this Ganesha Chaturthi!

Sep 05, 2016, 12:03 PM IST

And the tag for 'cleanest city' in Northeast India goes to ...!

Sikkim's capital Gangtok has been named as the cleanest city in Northeast India.

Feb 26, 2016, 16:56 PM IST

Watch: Narendra Modi launches Sikkim Organic Festival - Part III

PM Narendra Modi visits the Horticulture at Ridge Park in Gangtok and launches the Sikkim Organic Festival

Jan 18, 2016, 22:06 PM IST

Watch: Narendra Modi launches Sikkim Organic Festival - Part II

PM Narendra Modi visits the Horticulture at Ridge Park in Gangtok and launches the Sikkim Organic Festival

Jan 18, 2016, 22:04 PM IST

Watch: Narendra Modi launches Sikkim Organic Festival

PM Narendra Modi visits the Horticulture at Ridge Park in Gangtok and launches the Sikkim Organic Festival

Jan 18, 2016, 22:03 PM IST

PM Modi to declare Sikkim as the first organic state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory session of the ongoing National Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers in Gangtok on Monday and he is expected to formally decla

Jan 18, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to visit Sikkim on Monday

 Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Gangtok beginning on Monday, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said a new chapter is set to begin in the history of the State with its acknowledgement as an "Organic State".

Jan 17, 2016, 23:20 PM IST

Wedding season special: Top five honeymoon destinations in East India

Check out the following Honeymoon special destinations in East India!

Nov 19, 2015, 12:09 PM IST

Sikkim‒India's first cleanliest state with 100 percent sanitation coverage!

Despite Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan, various states and cities have failed to be radically clean, however, rather to seek a role model from outside India should learn from the cleanliest state Sikkim.

Oct 20, 2015, 13:41 PM IST