Teesta river turns muddy at Kalijhora after major landslide in North Sikkim
Sep 06, 2026A major landslide in north Sikkim partially blocked the flow of the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers during the intervening night of September 5 and 6, prompting authorities to intensify monitoring along the downstream river belt.
Sikkim issues emergency helpline numbers after Teesta-Chyakoong landslide
Sep 06, 2026A landslide near Theng Tunnel partially blocked the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers at their confluence. Authorities say there is no immediate downstream threat, but residents have been put on alert.
Massive landslide hits Sikkim’s Mangan district, partially blocks two rivers
Sep 06, 2026A massive landslide in Sikkim's Mangan district partially blocked the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers on Sunday. Officials are monitoring water levels closely as the slide has raised concerns over possible changes downstream.
Sikkim final Electoral Roll 2026: Over 54,000 electors excluded after SIR
Sep 06, 2026Sikkim's Final Electoral Roll 2026 excluded 54,209 electors after the Special Intensive Revision. The exercise left the state's electorate down by 14,827 names, or 3.42 per cent.
Sikkim launches free JEE, NEET coaching scheme for students from poor families
Sep 06, 2026Sikkim has launched CM-SAATHI to provide free JEE and NEET coaching to students from poor families in collaboration with IIT Kanpur. The Teachers’ Day announcement came with broader measures on exam support, education quality and life skills training.
WATCH | Sikkim teacher’s ‘aura’ remark leaves PM Modi amused in light-hearted exchange
Sep 05, 2026A light-hearted exchange between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sikkim’s National Teachers’ Award 2026 winner Sushma Tamang turned into a memorable moment when a conversation about public speaking took an unexpected turn towards the Prime Minister’s “aura”.
Sikkim University mass communication enrolment falls to three, Prof Mahendra P Lama flags ‘institutional decay’
Sep 05, 2026Sikkim University’s Department of Mass Communication has recorded just three admissions for the 2026 batch against a sanctioned intake of 22, prompting concern from Professor Mahendra P Lama, who was instrumental in establishing the department.
Sikkim Governor, CM extend Teachers’ Day greetings, highlight educators’ role in nation-building
Sep 05, 2026Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday, September 5 extended greetings to teachers on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, underscoring their contribution to education, character building and the development of society.
Sikkim CM flags off NDRF mountaineering expedition to 7,462-metre Mt Jongsong
Sep 04, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday, September 4, flagged off a 41-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) mountaineering expedition to Mt Jongsong, aimed at strengthening the force’s high-altitude technical and rescue capabilities.
Sikkim police officer alleges assault, forced enrolment at Citizen Action Party membership programme in Ranipool; party denies coercion
Sep 04, 2026An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Sikkim Police has alleged that he was obstructed and manhandled while on duty at a Citizen Action Party (CAP) membership programme in Marchak, Ranipool, on September 3. The party has denied the allegation of forced enrolment.
Sikkim flags 40 high-hazard glacial lakes, 16 at highest risk
Sep 04, 2026Sikkim has identified 40 high-hazard glacial lakes, with 16 placed in the highest-risk category for potential outburst floods. The state is preparing lake-specific mitigation plans and a dedicated protocol while expanding monitoring and early-warning systems.
Sikkim moves to boost local filmmaking with equipment, training and cine conclave
Sep 04, 2026The Sikkim Film Promotion Board discussed plans for a cine conclave, equipment access and training. The proposals aim to widen local filmmaking support while the framework is still being worked out.
Sikkim completes first comprehensive field-based study of high-risk glacial lakes for GLOF mitigation
Sep 03, 2026Sikkim has completed a field-based study of nine high-risk glacial lakes to assess GLOF threats. The findings identify hidden vulnerabilities and outline practical measures for mitigation and early warning.
Sikkim landslide snaps road link to SSB battalion HQ, disrupts major tourism route
Sep 02, 2026A major landslide washed away a section of a highway in West Sikkim on Wednesday, September 2, cutting off road connectivity to the headquarters of the 72nd Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Yuksom and disrupting vehicular movement along a key tourism route.
‘Developed nations must take responsibility’: Sikkim voices seek climate accountability after Nepal floods
Sep 02, 2026As devastating floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa region revive memories of the 2023 South Lhonak Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) disaster in Sikkim, voices from the Himalayan state have called for greater climate accountability from developed nations, saying mountain communities are bearing the disproportionate impact of global warming despite contributing little to it.
After Nepal disaster, Sikkim steps up measures to tackle glacial lake outburst flood risks
Sep 01, 2026The devastating glacier-related flash flood in Nepal has brought renewed attention to glacial lake risks in the Himalayas, with Sikkim pointing to its ongoing efforts to assess and mitigate hazards from its high-altitude lakes.
Four Sikkim athletes selected to represent India at World Strengthlifting Championship
Sep 01, 2026Four athletes from Sikkim have been picked in India's 44-member squad for the World Strengthlifting and IBP Championship in Kyrgyzstan. The selection, which includes Pema Bhutia and three women athletes, underlines the state's rising presence in international strengthlifting.
3.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Sikkim’s Mangan district
Sep 01, 2026A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Sikkim's Mangan district in the early hours of Tuesday. The tremor came as neighbouring Nepal remained under flash flood alert with the death toll rising to 903.
Sikkim: Yak calf rally held at 15,000 feet in remote Mangan valley
Aug 31, 2026The rally was held on August 29 under the Rural Growth Mission (RGM) 2026-27 and funded by the Sikkim Livestock Development Board (SLDB).
Sikkim: Rare Himalayan flowers turn Kupup-Gnathang Valley pink, draw tourists
Aug 31, 2026The high-altitude landscapes of Kupup and Gnathang Valley in East Sikkim have turned pink with the seasonal blooming of rare Himalayan flowers, attracting tourists, photographers and social media content creators to the region.
Sikkim launches ‘Sikkim for Nepal’ relief mission for flood and landslide victims
Aug 31, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday, August 31 flagged off a dedicated relief mission to Nepal under the banner ‘Sikkim for Nepal’, sending essential supplies and medical assistance to areas affected by severe floods and landslides.
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