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Topic: Sikkim

One of the world’s spiciest chillies — Sikkim’s Dalle Khursani — to get GI tag

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Indian Army rescues 3 stranded Chinese nationals in North Sikkim amid LAC tensions

Realising danger to their lives in sub-zero temperatures, the Army provided the three nationals with medical assistance including oxygen, food & warm clothes.

Sikkim family forced to live as ‘guests’ in West Bengal for 3 months finally allowed home

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Sikkim Health Minister Dr M K Sharma tests positive for Covid

Urging his friends and supporters not to panic, the Health Minister asked all those people who have in contact with him in recent days to self-isolate themselves.

Sikkim could finally be added to India’s rail map by 2022, 13 years after project began

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Nagaland govt asks staff to declare if family members have links to underground groups

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

From Nathu La to Galwan, India has been trapped in reaction-mode to China’s aggression

Galwan shows India has been trapped in a reactive posture, always a step behind the Chinese for the last 70 years.

Manipur’s titular king is poorest among Rajya Sabha’s 62 new MPs

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Story Ink to make film on book recounting India’s 1967 victory over China at Sikkim border

Probal DasGupta’s book 'Watershed 1967: India's Forgotten Victory over China' details the India-China clashes near the Sikkim border 53 years ago.

Mizoram’s doctor MLA walks miles, crosses a stream to treat soldier in remote area

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.