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Topic: Sikkim

From Indira Gandhi’s Kalpaatra to Sikkim 2075: India’s tryst with time capsules

On 21 August, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang buried a time capsule at Rustomji Deer Park, Gangtok, within the state secretariat at Tashiling.

Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland districts top performers in North-East SDG Index, but challenges remain

All districts of Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura have the front runner status. Overall, 85% of NER districts are in this top category compared to 62% in 2021.

Sikkim govt arranges helicopter to rescue stranded local residents from landslide-hit areas

Following several distress calls, a chopper was hired to rescue the people from Chaten in North Sikkim, where roads were damaged after the heavy rainfall.

North Sikkim landslide: Rescue efforts resume, 3 choppers engaged

63 people, mostly tourists, were evacuated Thursday, while 64 tourists in Chaten are still waiting to be rescued by the Army and local administration.

Rescue chopper aborts mission in northern Sikkim following landslide & heavy rainfall

No rescue operations were conducted today due to these challenges. IMD has issued a red alert of continued heavy rainfall over the next 3 days.

Sikkim’s accession to India has 6 stories. And 3 strong-willed women

The story of Sikkim's accession to India has been told by outsiders—journalists, civil servants

34 people rescued by helicopters in landslide-hit Chhaten of Northern Sikkim

Among those evacuated are injured army personnel, their family members and tourists stranded in the area, say officials.

Lt Col & his family among 6 missing after landslide hits army camp in north Sikkim. 3 found dead so far

Following heavy rainfall, landslide hit near Chaten Brigade HQ in North Sikkim on Sunday evening, rescue operations are underway despite difficult weather & terrain.

Sikkim govt, central panel split over what caused 2023 floods. At stake is Rs 2,500-cr insurance claim

Report by central committee blames glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) for the incident. Sikkim govt cites a cloudburst. Insiders say destroyed Chungthang dam's insurance at root of debate.

Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia quits politics after consecutive defeats, says ‘simply not for me’

Bhutia, vice-president of the Sikkim Democratic Front, contested the Barfung seat in just-concluded Sikkim assembly polls and lost, marking his 6th electoral defeat.

On Camera

India’s military leaders should steer clear of political bombast. Give professional advice

Talk of changing the 'history and geography' of nuclear weapon armed adversaries is incredulous and bizarre. Nuclear weapon states cannot fight full scale wars of annihilation.

Why MSME reps are resisting govt QCOs, calling them ‘protectionist’ rather than quality control tool

Quality Control Orders (QCOs), governed by Bureau of Indian Standards, are meant to enhance quality of domestic products and restrict substandard imports.

Amit Shah announces 7th NSG hub in Ayodhya, near Ram temple, to ensure troops available 24×7

On NSG raising day, Home Minister also opens Special Operation Training Centre at NSG facility in Manesar. Besides NSG troops, it will also train state police forces.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.