Sikkim reports its first COVID-19 case as Delhi returnee tests positive

Sikkim has lost its Covid-free status. The Himalayan State which had so far managed to remain free from COVID-19, reported its first case on Saturday. A youth who returned from Delhi has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The sample of the patient was tested positive at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital […]

Sikkim: Four of same family, driver drown as car falls into Teesta River

In a tragic incident, at least 5 people, four of them belonging to the same family, drowned after the car they were travelling in plunged into the Teesta river at Lekhubir along Sikkim-West Bengal border. The persons who were on board the ill-fated car have been identified as – Chandan Rai, Tulsi Rai, Sargam Rai, […]

Indian Army rescues over 1,500 tourists stranded due to snowfall in Sikkim

The Indian Army on Friday rescued around 1500 to 1700 tourists who were stranded on the Jawaharlal Nehru road in Sikkim after a heavy snowfall. Tourists including women, children and elderly persons were evacuated by the Army despite poor visibility and inclement weather in the state. They were returning from Nathu La Pass – Tsomgo […]

North East States Youth Conclave 2018 kickstarts in Gangtok

The North East States Youth Conclave and Amalgamation 2018 kick started today with an opening ceremony at Manan Bhawan in Gangtok. Organized by the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, the 3-day event aims at the promotion and encouragement of sports and sports-related activities in the northeastern region. Sikkim Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs […]