Alert in north Bengal after rain wreaks havoc in Sikkim

PTI, Kolkata, Jun 14, 2024 :  Following incessant rainfall causing devastation in neighbouring Sikkim resulting in overflowing of the Teesta river, the West Bengal Irrigation department issued an alert for…

Level of Teesta rises again, people shift to safer areas: Panic in Kalimpong

YOWAN MOTHAY, EOI, KALIMPONG, JUNE 13, 2024 : There was panic in the flood affected areas of Teesta and Malli on Thursday, with the rise in the level of water…

Sikkim disaster: 6 Lives Lost, 1,500 Tourists Stranded as landslides, rain wreak havoc in Sikkim

PTI, Gangtok, 14 June 2024 :  At least six people were killed and 1,500-odd tourists stranded as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in northern Sikkim’s Mangan district,…

Sikkim and Darjeeling will share their joys and sorrows together

Editorial, EOI, 12 June 2024 : The congratulatory message of Darjeeling M.P. Raju Bista to Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of…

Buddha Air Conducts Feasibility Study for Kathmandu to Pakyong Flights

SUJAL PRADHAN, EOI, GANGTOK, JUNE 11, 2024 : A team from Buddha Air visited Pakyong Airport on Tuesday to conduct a feasibility study for launching flight operations between Kathmandu and…

Despair and hope in the hills and plains of Sikkim and north Bengal

Heavy rain, mudslide, cause devastation in Pakyong village  EOI, PAKYONG, JUNE 11, 2024 :  The heavy rainfall on the night of June 10 in Thek village, Parakha Block, in Pakyong,…

Prem Singh Tamang sworn in for second term as Sikkim CM

PSikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Photo: IANS) SNS | Gangtok | June 10, 2024 : Prem Singh Tamang, the president of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), was on Monday sworn…

No representatives from Gorkha community in Narendra Modi’s ministry, hills frown

 Echoing the sentiment of the BJP allies in Darjeeling, Neeraj Zimba, Darjeeling MLA and secretary-general of Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), said that it was now long overdue that a…

Alert to avert deaths, losses: Sikkim and Bengal governments keep watch on rainfall and Teesta

 On one hand, they have initiated round-the-clock monitoring of rainfall and surge in water levels to pass alerts in advance The Teesta river near Teesta bazar: File picture TT Bureau,…

Sikkim prod on travel agents, tourists advised to plan trips through registered centres

The advisory, which was issued by Bandana Chhetri, an additional secretary of the department on Monday, mentioned that they have received complaints regarding fraudulent online travel agencies from tourists TT…

Prem Singh Tamang: Able administrator, organiser, mass leader

PTI, Gangtok, Jun 2, 2024 :  Much waters have flown down Teesta and Rangeet rivers since Prem Singh Tamang rebelled against the then Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and…

Tragedy Strikes as Vehicle Bound for Gangtok Plunges Into Teesta River

The ill fated vehicle: Source: Kalimpong Police

Chamling lost from both the contested seats: Landslide Victory (31 out of 32)for Shri P.S.Tamang led SKM Party in Sikkim Assembly Elections

Prem Singh Tamang wins from both Rhenock and Soreng-Chakung constituencies, SKM set for a second term Sikkim Chief Minister and Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) chief Prem Singh Tamang speaks with…

Sikkim Assembly elections: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha wins 7 seats, leading in 24

Former India Football captain and SDF candidate Bhaichung Bhutia was trailing behind SKM rival Riksal Dorjee Bhutia by 4,012, votes in the Barfung Assembly seat Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) members…

As vote counting day approaches, Golay calls for peace and harmony in Sikkim

SUJAL PRADHAN, EOI, GANGTOK, MAY 30, 2024 : In a Facebook post on Thursday, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang highlighted the recent success of the assembly and 18th Lok…

Landslides are difficult to predict

Editorial, EOI, 30 May 2024 : For the people of the hills of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim, landslides are of common occurrence. Now in the wake of the devastating landslide…

Steps to ensure public safety following rise in level of Teesta

EOI, PAKYONG, MAY 29, 2024 : The Pakyong district authorities have started taking measures to ensure public safety in view of the rising level of water of river Teesta. In…

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