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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Sikkim, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 117stories have been published about Sikkim which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Airlift Operations in North Sikkim Amidst Landslide Chaos | Science-Environment

44% Right coverage: 9 sources

A total of 34 individuals have been evacuated from the landslide-stricken Chaten area in north Sikkim. This includes tourists and army personnel family members. The rescue operation involved two MI-17 helicopters and involved a coordinated effort from multiple agencies, highlighting ongoing challenges due to adverse weather conditions.See the Story

Indian Air Force · Sikkim

Three, Including 'some Combatants', Killed After Landslide in Sikkim

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Three, including 'some combatants', killed after landslide in SikkimlandslideSee the Story

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76 army personnel airlifted from landslide-hit Chaten in north Sikkim

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“The air evacuation operation from Chaten has concluded today with the helicopters transporting army personnel from Chaten to Pakyong Greenfield Airport,” an official said.See the Story

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PM Modi Virtually on the 50th Statehood Day: Sikkim Can Become a Global Tourism Hub

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PM Narendra Modi virtually attends ‘Sikkim@50’: He envisions a “golden” Sikkim as global tourism hub and sports powerhouse, marking 50 years of statehood.Narendra Modi · GangtokSee the Story

Indian lawmaker seeks to ban climbers from ascending the world’s third-tallest mountain to protect "sacred" lands

The Himalayan giant, Kangchenjunga, attracts some of the world's greatest mountaineers but is also of great religious significance to local communitiesSikkim · SikkimRead Article

Sikkim: 8.43 lakh domestic tourists till May; foreign arrivals dip 25%

Gangtok: Sikkim has recorded its highest-ever domestic tourist arrivals for the January–May period, with 8,43,231 domestic visitors, according to the State Tourism Department’s permit cell. This marks a 24.2% rise from 6,78,909 in the same period last year and surpasses the previous all-time high of 8,31,644 in 2019 by 1.4%. The sharp uptick reflects a steady […] The post Sikkim: 8.43 lakh domestic tourists till May; foreign arrivals dip 25% app…Gangtok · GangtokRead Article

Can Azad Kashmir learn from Sikkim? A model of prosperity from the Himalayas - The Financial Daily

Sikkim, one of the smallest and remotest states of India, offers a striking case of development that defies conventional logic. Bordered by Tibet (China) to the north and northeast, Bhutan to the east, Nepal to the west, and the Indian state of West Bengal to the south, it is close to the Siliguri corridor, often termed as Chicken Neck that connects eastern states to the mainland India. Sikkim is tucked deep into the Himalayas. The state covers …Gangtok · GangtokRead Article

Indian Politician Wants to Ban Climbing on Sacred Kangchenjunga » Explorersweb

Authorities in Sikkim, India, are demanding that Kangchenjunga, the world's third highest peak, be banned to climbers out of respect for local deities. Kangchenjunga sprawls between Nepal and India, and close to Bhutan and Tibet. Map: Encyclopedia Britannica Stopped a few meters short When British pioneers Joe Brown and George Band climbed 8,586m Kangchenjunga for the first time 70 years ago, they stopped some meters short of the highest point o…Sikkim · SikkimRead Article

Indian Army North Sikkim-O Jachange Donggiparangko Sandidila

Gangtok, June 4: Indian Army has launched a series of operations to prevent tourists from entering the country. In our villages, Lachen didn't come to the village. The 113-year-old's father was a tourist attraction in Sandiaha and ru·utrijan's father was born in Rimongkatnasienga. On June 3, 30 tourists were arrested in India.Indian Army · GangtokRead Article

Ananyabrata Chakravorty’s dark comedy 'Kaisi Ye Paheli' to debut at New York Indian Film Festival 2025

Kaisi Ye Paheli, the first feature by filmmaker Ananyabrata Chakravorty, is heading to the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) for its world premiere on 21 June. The film, which has also landed nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Debut Film, unfolds as a dark comedy set in a sleepy north-eastern hill town, where a lonely mother tries to reconnect with her distant son, a cop, by helping him solve a murder.Chakravorty deliberately chose an …Sikkim · SikkimRead Article

15 COVID-19 cases in Sikkim: Health minister

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15 COVID-19 cases in Sikkim: Health ministerSikkim · SikkimRead Article

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