Tourist from Kolkata among 2 killed as taxi falls into river in Sikkim

PRAKASH ADHIKARI, EOI, GANGTOK, MAY 18, 2024 :  Two persons were killed, among them a tourist from Kolkata, as a taxi with tourists plunged into river Rani Khola at Sang…

Can’t prosecute person under SC/ST Act unless casteist remarks made in ‘public view’: Supreme Court

The bench passed the verdict while setting aside a Delhi HC judgment that had taken a contrary view and directed the registration of an FIR against Priti Agarwalla and five…

ED can’t arrest after special court takes cognisance of PMLA complaint: Supreme Court

 While passing the judgment, the apex court also frowned on the alleged practice among some special courts, formed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), of taking accused into…

Sheer hard work, passion and professionalism set Chhetri apart from other players: Bhutia

PTI, New Delhi, May 16, 2023 : Retiring India football captain Sunil Chhetri’s sheer hard work, passion and professionalism made him different from other players of his generation as he…

New traffic management plan to be implemented across Siliguri after Lok Sabaha polls

 The traffic department of the police has already submitted a PowerPoint presentation to the civic body on how traffic management can be improved, along with recommendations TT, Siliguri, 16.05.24 :…

Neonatal mortality rates worsen in multiple states in India, account for nearly 50 per cent of deaths in children

Findings published in medical journal JAMA Network Open, underline an ‘immediate need’ for health authorities to focus on strategies to improve quality aspects of institutional deliveries The neonatal intensive care…

After a lull in April, tourists start returning to Darjeeling, Sikkim

Sanchita Aich Bag, MP, 15 May 2024, Siliguri: After a slump in tourism during the month of April, it is back on track again with a large number of tourists…

AI to keep track of vehicles and traffic in Sikkim: New system installed at 16 points in first phase

 The state transport department made the announcement on Tuesday after running trials of the new system at various places for about a week Vivek Chhetri, TT, Darjeeling, 15.05.24 :  A…

Illegal liquor, contraband seized; three held

EOI, Siliguri: The Excise Department seized a significant quantity of illegal liquor from a pickup van loaded with vegetables, leading to the arrest of one individual, identified as Dharmendra Kumar,…

Another milestone in Sivok -Rangpo new rail link project

EOI, GUWAHATI, MAY 9, 2024 :  In a major milestone in the form of tunnel No. T-04/P2 (3948 meters long) to the Adit of the Sivok – Rangpo Rail Project…

President of India confers Padma Shri on renowned bamboo craftsman Jorden Lepcha

PIB, GANGTOK, MAY 9, 2024 : President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Shri on Jorden Lepcha from Sikkim in the field of Art at a Civil Investiture Ceremony in…

Delhi High Court asks Google, Microsoft to seek Delhi High Court asks Google, Microsoft to seek review of ruling on removal of non-consensual intimate images

They said the search engines do not ‘host’ any content, and once an objectionable content has been removed from the site hosting it, it will not appear in search results…

NH 10 opens today after 3 days closure and carpeting

KalimNews, Kalimpong, 9 May 2024 : After 3 days of closure NH 10 from Rabi Jhora to 29th Mile opened today from 6 am. Normal traffic is plying in this…

Kalimpong drivers threaten agitation over repeated closure of NH 10

YOWAN MOTHAY, EOI, KALIMPONG, MAY 5/–/ Drivers and common people of Kalimpong alike are faced with a number of problems due to the announced closure of National Highway 10 from…

Heat intensity reduces in east, southern peninsular India

IMD, KalimNews, 5 May 2024 : Indian Meteorological Department has forecast that heat wave conditions with reduced intensity are likely to continue in isolated pockets over East India till Sunday and…

NH 10 closes down for repairs from 6 May for 3 days

Amitava Banerjee, MP, 4 May 2024, Darjeeling: The District Magistrate, Kalimpong has issued an order restricting the movement of all types of vehicles from Rabi Jhora to Gail Khola, 29th…

NH 10 closes from 6 May to 8 May for carpeting work from Rabi Jhora to 29th Mile

KalimNews, Kalimpong, 3 May 2024 : NNH 10 from Rabi Jhora to 29th Mile will remain closed for three complete days of 72 hrs starting from 6am of 6 April…

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