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Visual from the previous edition of the International Tourism Mart.

Sikkim to host 13th International Tourism Mart in Gangtok

November 6, 2025, 05:04 PM - 3 min read

Sikkim will host the 13th International Tourism Mart in Gangtok, drawing delegates from across the Northeast and 18 countries as the state positions itself as a rising regional tourism hub.

Various landscapes of Khangchendzonga National Park, the UNESCO-recognised site rated “Good” by IUCN for its conservation success and rich blend of ecology and culture.

IUCN ranks Khangchendzonga as India’s best conserved natural site

November 5, 2025, 03:01 PM - 4 min read

Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim has earned a “Good” rating in IUCN’s global outlook, emerging as India’s best-performing heritage site through strong conservation and community-led stewardship.

A Sikkimese couple dressed in their traditional attire.

Sikkim mandates weekly 'traditional attire day' in govt offices

November 3, 2025, 02:40 PM - 3 min read

Sikkim has directed all government departments, PSUs and banks to observe ‘Traditional Wear Work Day’ every Thursday to promote cultural pride and strengthen awareness of the state’s diverse heritage.

Aftermath of Cyclone Montha that battered North Bengal and Sikkim, prompting evacuations and widespread travel restrictions.

Cyclone Montha batters North Bengal, Sikkim on alert

October 31, 2025, 04:12 PM - 4 min read

Cyclone Montha is lashing North Bengal and Sikkim, prompting the suspension of Sandakphu permits and a trekking ban from Manebhanjan as authorities deploy earth movers and evacuate vulnerable riverbank settlements.

An empty classroom in a school in India.

8,000 schools in India have no students, 20K teachers deployed

October 26, 2025, 02:37 PM - 3 min read

Nearly 8,000 schools in India had zero enrolments in 2024–25, employing over 20,000 teachers, with West Bengal reporting the highest number, says ministry data.

A bridge connecting Siliguri via Mirik to Darjeeling in Dudhiya (L), was damaged by heavy river water, disrupting connectivity, while roads in the hills were washed out by torrential rains and landslides (R).

Bhutan warns of flooding in North Bengal after dam overflow

October 5, 2025, 03:00 PM - 3 min read

Darjeeling’s landslide tragedy has deepened with Bhutan warning of floods downstream, placing north Bengal on alert as Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar brace for overflowing river waters.

File photo of Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.

Sikkim CM seeks peace, snubs Nepal-style protest threat

September 23, 2025, 09:59 PM - 3 min read

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang has warned of zero tolerance for threats to national security, as the opposition called for an agitation similar to the recent one in Nepal.

The Teesta River could be seen flooding localities near Teesta Bazar on Tuesday, disrupting movement along NH10 and submerging several low-lying homes across Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts.

Landslides, rising Teesta cut off Bengal, Sikkim hills

July 30, 2025, 04:50 PM - 3 min read

The Teesta river has swelled dangerously following incessant rainfall across Sikkim and Darjeeling hills, disrupting traffic and flooding low-lying areas as a red alert was issued in Jalpaiguri district.

A high-altitude glacial lake in the Eastern Himalayas.

Nagaland University charts GLOF dangers in Sikkim, Arunachal

July 28, 2025, 08:48 PM - 4 min read

A Nagaland University-led study will map high-altitude lakes in Sikkim and Arunachal to assess their stability and GLOF risks amid rising climate-induced vulnerabilities.

Trishakti Corps personnel during Exercise Divya Drishti, where AI-enabled surveillance and sensor-linked systems were tested in high-altitude East Sikkim on Monday.

Indian Army taps AI, UAVs for next-gen warfare in the Himalayas

July 28, 2025, 05:33 PM - 4 min read

In high-altitude Sikkim, the Army tested AI-driven surveillance, drones and sensor-to-shooter systems, moving towards faster, tech-enabled warfare against future threats.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo)

'Northeast is India’s growth corridor’: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

May 25, 2025, 03:51 PM - 4 min read

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address, praised the entrepreneurial spirit of the Northeast, citing Sikkim-based brand Crafted Fibres. The Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 secured investment commitments exceeding ₹4.3 lakh crore, positioning the region as a critical growth hub.

The Nathula Pass located in East Sikkim, India, along the Indo-China border.

Sikkim to welcome pilgrims for Kailash Yatra after five-year gap

May 18, 2025, 12:36 PM - 3 min read

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume through the Nathula route in June, ending a five-year suspension triggered by the Doklam standoff and the COVID-19 pandemic, with final infrastructure preparations underway along the Indo-China border in Sikkim.