Sikkim ex-CM Pawan Chamling condemns police action on CJP protest, backs students' demands
Jul 22, 2026Pawan Chamling condemned the police action during the CJP's Sansad Chalo march over the alleged NEET paper leak. He said the students' concerns were genuine and should be met with dialogue, not suppression.
Sikkim Police arrest two Citizen Action Party spokespersons over alleged tampering of internal police communication
Jul 22, 2026Sikkim Police have arrested two spokespersons of the Citizen Action Party (CAP), Sikkim, in connection with the alleged unauthorised access, alteration and circulation of an internal police communication that investigators claim was manipulated to falsely suggest a salary fund crisis within the police department.
First victim identified in Sikkim tunnel tragedy; post-mortem reveals death by asphyxiation
Jul 22, 2026The first victim of the Samardung tunnel tragedy in Sikkim has been identified as Shyam Oraon (31), a resident of Tandu Line in Indung Tea Garden, Matiali, as forensic examinations continue at Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospital in Gangtok.
13 bodies pulled from Sikkim hydropower tunnel as rescue teams restart operations
Jul 22, 2026Search and rescue operations resumed on July 22 at the under-construction Head Race Tunnel (HRT) of the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project in South Sikkim after efforts were briefly suspended due to the accumulation of water and mud inside the tunnel.
West Bengal govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for families of trawler, Sikkim tunnel tragedy victims
Jul 22, 2026West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday, July 22, announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh and a civic volunteer job for one eligible member of the family of every West Bengal resident who died in the recent fishing trawler tragedy off the state's coast and the under-construction tunnel collapse in neighbouring Sikkim.
Sikkim Assembly passes three amendment bills, adopts pollution law resolution
Jul 22, 2026The Sikkim Assembly passed three amendment bills and adopted a resolution on the Water Pollution Amendment Act. The House also approved departmental grants for 2026-27 on the penultimate day of the Budget Session.
Sikkim tunnel tragedy: Death toll rises to 20; 5 workers still trapped as PM announces ex-gratia
Jul 21, 2026The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction tunnel at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project in Sikkim's Namchi district rose to 20 on July 21, with five workers still trapped more than 24 hours after a suspected methane gas explosion triggered the disaster.
Sikkim tunnel tragedy: Death toll rises to 11, eight more bodies located at NHPC Teesta Stage-VI project
Jul 21, 2026The death toll in the tunnel disaster at NHPC's under-construction Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim's Namchi district rose to 11 on Tuesday evening (July 21) after rescue teams recovered another body from inside the collapsed tunnel.
Sikkim tunnel tragedy: Death toll rises to 10; SIT formed, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex gratia
Jul 21, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announced the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the methane gas explosion and subsequent tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI hydropower project, even as rescue and recovery operations continue at the site.
Sikkim tunnel collapse: CM visits site as death toll reaches 10; PM announces ex gratia
Jul 21, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday, July 21, visited the site of the tunnel collapse at the under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in Namchi district, where the death toll has risen to 10, as rescue teams continued efforts at the disaster site.
Sikkim tunnel tragedy: Death toll rises to 10 as rescue operation continues
Jul 21, 2026The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction tunnel at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim's Namchi district rose to 10 on Tuesday, July 21, while rescue teams continued operations amid hazardous conditions inside the tunnel.
PM Modi assures Sikkim of Centre's support after NHPC tunnel tragedy claims eight lives
Jul 21, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, July 21, spoke to Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang to enquire about the rescue operation at the under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project tunnel in Namchi district and assured the State of all possible assistance from the Centre after the tragedy claimed eight lives.
Sikkim government introduces six Bills in Assembly, proposes State Medical Council and education reforms
Jul 21, 2026The Sikkim government introduced six Bills in the State Assembly on the first day of the Budget session. The proposals span Indian medicine regulation, education laws, skill education repeal and fire services compliance.
Sikkim CM expresses grief over NHPC tunnel tragedy that claimed seven lives, directs authorities to expedite rescue
Jul 21, 2026Prem Singh Tamang expressed grief after seven workers died in the Teesta Stage VI project tunnel in Namchi district. He said rescue teams have been told to speed up operations and follow strict safety protocols.
Eight dead, several trapped after methane explosion triggers tunnel collapse at NHPC project in Sikkim
Jul 21, 2026At least eight people were killed and several others remained trapped after a methane gas explosion triggered a landslide inside an under-construction tunnel of the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI hydropower project in Sikkim on Monday, July 20, officials said.
Sikkim tunnel disaster: Trapped workers count rises from 17 to 25 after methane blast-triggered landslide
Jul 20, 2026A major rescue operation is underway in Sikkim after a methane gas explosion triggered a landslide inside the under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage-VI hydropower tunnel, trapping at least 25 workers deep inside the project site.
Methane blast triggers tunnel collapse at NHPC project in Sikkim; multiple workers trapped, rescue hampered by toxic fumes
Jul 20, 2026A major rescue operation is underway in Sikkim after a methane gas explosion triggered a landslide inside the under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage-VI tunnel project, trapping several workers deep inside the tunnel.
Exclusive: First footage from inside Sikkim tunnel shows daring rescue of 16 trapped workers
Jul 20, 2026The first exclusive footage from inside the Jholungey (Samardung) Tunnel in Sikkim has surfaced, offering a rare look at the high-risk rescue operation that led to the safe evacuation of all 16 workers trapped inside.
Nathula Pass trade to resume from August 1 after six-year closure; boost for Sikkim border economy
Jul 20, 2026Trade through the historic Nathula Pass along the India-China border is set to resume from August 1, 2026, marking a major boost for Sikkim's border economy after more than six years of suspension, according to highly placed sources.
Sikkim University students hold peaceful solidarity gatherings backing Sonam Wangchuk, seek education reforms
Jul 20, 2026The Sikkim University Students' Association (SUSA) on July 20 organised peaceful solidarity gatherings at its Gangtok and Yangang campuses in support of education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk and to express concern over issues affecting India's education sector.
Sikkim bets Rs 18,455 crore on 'Viksit Sikkim' with record capital push, tourism and healthcare focus
Jul 20, 2026Sikkim has unveiled one of its most ambitious Budgets, with Chief Minister and Finance Minister Prem Singh Tamang presenting a Rs 18,455-crore financial plan for 2026-27 that prioritises infrastructure, fiscal discipline, healthcare, education and tourism as the state aims to emerge as a high-income Himalayan economy under its "Viksit Sikkim @2047" vision.
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