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The rare Himalayan flowering plant, Cyananthus hookeri.

Rare Himalayan flower found in Arunachal after 158 years

July 9, 2026, 04:38 PM - 3 min read

A rare Himalayan flowering plant, Cyananthus hookeri, has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh after 158 years, marking its first confirmed sighting in India since 1867 and highlighting the state's rich biodiversity.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang during the launch of 'Mission: Million Oak Trees by 2047' after planting an oak sapling at Lagyap Reserve Forest.

Sikkim launches mission to plant one million oak trees by 2047

July 8, 2026, 04:22 PM - 3 min read

Sikkim has launched 'Mission: Million Oak Trees by 2047', an ambitious afforestation initiative aimed at restoring Himalayan oak forests, strengthening water security, conserving biodiversity and enhancing climate resilience across the state.

Sikkim mountaineer Tshering Choden after summiting Mount Elbrus in Russia, becoming one step closer to completing the prestigious Seven Summits mountaineering challenge.

Sikkim's Tshering scales Mount Elbrus, targets Seven Summit

July 6, 2026, 04:48 PM - 2 min read

Sikkim mountaineer Tshering Choden has scaled Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest peak, moving a step closer to completing the prestigious Seven Summits challenge.

A camera trap captured the first-ever photograph of a Eurasian lynx in Sikkim's Tso Lhamo plateau, marking a milestone for wildlife conservation in the Eastern Himalayas.

Sikkim records first-ever sighting of rare Eurasian lynx

July 2, 2026, 04:22 PM - 3 min read

The rare Eurasian lynx has been photographed in Sikkim for the first time, making it only the second confirmed photographic record of the elusive wild cat in the Eastern Himalayas.

The Nathu la immigration checkpoint in Sikkim.

Nathu La, Lipulekh La named immigration posts for Kailash Yatra

June 19, 2026, 09:54 PM - 3 min read

Centre notifies Nathu La and Lipulekh La as temporary entry points for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 starting June 20.

NFR achieves 95% rail electrification across Northeast

June 18, 2026, 04:17 PM - 2 min read

Northeast Frontier Railway has electrified over 95 per cent of its network, covering 4,170 route km and enabling faster, greener train operations.

Vulnerable elusive Mishmi Takin filmed in Sikkim for first time

June 17, 2026, 03:30 PM - 3 min read

First-ever video footage of a herd of eight vulnerable Mishmi Takins has been recorded in North Sikkim, marking one of the state's most significant wildlife sightings in over two decades.