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Caravan Chronicles: From Ravangla's Buddha Park to a sacred lake, soaking in Sikkim's diverse experiences

In the first leg of the Caravan Chronicles journey through Sikkim, conversations with workers at a tea garden and the mesmerising experience of watching fish and flags at the sacred lake near the Doling monastery

Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Chief Minister of Sikkim; senior SDF leaders skip oath-taking ceremony

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) president Prem Singh Tamang, popularly known as PS Golay, took oath as the Chief Minister of Sikkim on Monday in Gangtok.

Nearly 300 yaks died of starvation since Dec 2018 due to heavy snowfall in North Sikkim district, says official

The North Sikkim district magistrate Raj Yadav confirmed the death of around 300 yaks due to starvation during heavy snowfall in Mukuthang and Yumthang regions since December 2018

Narendra Modi inaugurates Sikkim's first airport, says govt committed to make North East 'engine of India's growth story'

After inaugurating the Pakyong airport in Sikkim, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India now has 100 functional airports.

Narendra Modi inaugurates Sikkim's first airport in Pakyong, says govt keen to make North East 'engine of India's growth story'

He said the greenfield airport in Sikkim will not just improve connectivity between "landlocked and bordering" Sikkim, but will also boost tourism and other economic activities in the state. A greenfield airport is an aviation facility which has been commissioned and constructed from scratch without remodeling or renovating an existing structure.

Narendra Modi reaches Gangtok for two-day visit; PM to inaugurate Sikkim's first airport today

Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pakyong Greenfield Airport, around 33 kilometres from Gangtok, on Monday, which will be Sikkim's lone airport.

Indian Army, IAF evacuate 100 tourists bound for Yumthang valley from landslide-hit North Sikkim

All these tourists were bound for Yumthang valley in North Sikkim. Medical help was extended to the people facing problems before the airlifting began, the statement said.

Heavy rains trigger landslides in north Sikkim's Dzongu; road connectivity hit, houses and school buildings damaged

Incessant rain in north Sikkim since last Sunday is triggering landslides in different areas at regular intervals.

Narendra Modi to inaugurate Sikkim's first airport at Pakyong on 23 September; commercial flights will begin in October

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim on 23 September to inaugurate the state's first airport at Pakyong, a senior official has said.

Incessant rain triggers landslides in north Sikkim, snaps road connectivity at several places including Gangtok

The landslides have occurred at Dzongu, Mangan, Lachen and Mangshilla in North District, he said. Mangan, the district headquarter town of North District, has been cut off from Gangtok, a distance of 74 km, due to a landslide at Ambithang