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'Truth can’t be suppressed in her silence': Sikkim High Court upholds 10-year jail for rape of woman with cerebral palsy
May 04, 2026 3:45 pm
The Sikkim High Court was hearing the appeal of a man challenging his conviction for the charges of sexually assaulting a 70 per cent disabled woman with cerebral palsy.
PM Modi visits Sikkim to mark 50 years of integration with India: The history, explained
April 28, 2026 6:59 pm
After India’s independence, princely states had the option to accede to India or Pakistan, and in certain cases, like those of Hyderabad and Kashmir, a decision was not immediate. Such was the case with Sikkim, thanks to a unique relationship with British rule.
Can’t treat ‘unequals as equals’: Sikkim High Court on blind vs low-vision job candidates
April 21, 2026 9:54 am
Sikkim High Court news: Hearing a plea by a Namchi resident, the Sikkim High Court has directed the state government to consider the issue of sub-classification within the “blindness and low vision” category of public employment.
Operation HimSetu: Battling snowfall, Army rescues over 1,400 people stranded by bridge collapse in North Sikkim
April 10, 2026 4:15 am
A massive landslide in North Sikkim caused a bridge to collapse within a month after its inauguration, effectively severing connectivity to Lachen.
Train to Sikkim: Sevoke-Rangpo railway project achieves major tunnel breakthrough, commissioning likely by Dec 2027
March 19, 2026 5:44 pm
Sevoke-Rangpo railway project advances with a major tunnel breakthrough, bringing Sikkim closer to rail connectivity and targeting commissioning by December 2027.
'Every saint has a past, every sinner a future': Why Sikkim High Court reinstated SSB constable fired over criminal cases
March 11, 2026 11:58 am
Sikkim High Court quashed dismissal of constable over non-disclosure of two minor cases, stressing poverty, social background and constitutional equality.
Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra faces fresh ED action, assets worth ₹177 crore seized
January 30, 2026 11:58 am
ED says seized assets comprise agricultural land, residential sites, and other holdings linked to illegal online betting and gambling operations.
This Himalayan flower blooms once in decades and then dies
January 06, 2026 10:32 pm
Growing silently for years, the rare Sikkim Sundari plant is one of the Himalayas’ most unique natural wonders.
Extending PM-Poshan to include breakfast will help align national policy with nutritional and educational realities
October 31, 2025 6:58 am
Centre should consider states' proposal with focus on feasibility and fairness
Sikkim pollution control board urges people to refrain from bursting firecrackers on Diwali
October 18, 2025 8:43 pm
The SPCB urged the people to keep the state clean, green and pollution-free.
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Landslides, rain wreak havoc in Sikkim; at least six dead, 1,500 tourists stranded
June 13, 2024 11:10 pm
The state government is yet to determine the extent of the damage and the number of casualties.
Vehicles submerged, highway washed away, Army personnel missing: Flash floods wreak havoc in Sikkim
October 04, 2023 3:21 pm
Rescue operations are currently underway.
Avalanche hits Sikkim's Nathu La, kills seven tourists
April 04, 2023 8:29 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the death of tourists in an avalanche in Sikkim and said the central government is closely monitoring the situation.
Voters throng polling booths as Phase 1 of Lok Sabha elections ends
April 12, 2019 7:17 am
A total of 91 constituencies across 20 states of the country went to polls today. The elections will be held in seven phases and results will be declared on May 23.
SIKKIM VIDEOS
Sikkim gets its first airport, India its 100th
June 22, 2020 6:15 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated Sikkim’s first airport at Pakyong. At a height of 4,500 ft, it is India’s 100th functional airport.
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