New Delhi: A total of 1,330 pilgrims will be able to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year, including 250 Yatris via the Nathula Pass in Sikkim and 1,080 via Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, following
Silchar (Assam): Indian Railways today said most of the capitals of North Eastern states will have railway connection by 2020."All capital cities of North ast states, including Sikkim, will be under Indian Railways map by
Kolkata: Private mobile telephony major Vodafone today announced launching of its 3G services in Lachen, North Sikkim.A company statement said Vodafone had earlier announced its network expansion to Lachung, Sikkim and with this move, the
Gangtok/Siliguri: The army was deployed on Thursday to rescue at least 2,700 tourists stranded at Changu in Sikkim following heavy snowfall, officials said.While most of the stranded tourists who got caught in the snowfall and
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday sought to promote India`s northeast as a tourist destination and urged people to visit the region if they wanted to see the beauty of nature.Modi said the northeast
Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling completes 20 years in office today. He is also the second longest serving CM in the country so far. If he does complete his tenure in 2019, he
Beijing: China approved construction of a new strategically important high altitude railway line in Tibet costing about US $6 billion that would come close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh.China has approved the feasibility
Kolkata: A trade, commerce and tourism delegation from Thailand is exploring means of strengthening ties with Sikkim, officials said today.Led by Dr Nalinee Taveesin, permanent representative attached to the Prime Minister's Office, Royal Government of
Beijing: China today inaugurated its second railway line in Tibet, built at a cost of $2.16 billion, close to Indian border in Sikkim, enhancing mobility of its military in the remote and strategic Himalayan region.The
New Delhi: India is home to many tourists and many exquisite places to travel. Tourists and vagabond come from all over the world to experience its beauty.Beautiful tourist destianations accross india make your trip to
Gangtok: Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) today stormed to power for the record fifth consecutive term in the state, winning 22 seats in the 32-member state Assembly and Chief Minister Pawan Chamling romping home with a
Kolkata: Army jawans rescued 584 tourists, including 106 women and 14 children, who were left stranded when unexpected heavy snowfall caused major road blocks in Sikkim's Nathula, officials said here on Tuesday. Army personnel under
Kolkata: Army personnel have rescued nearly 600 tourists, including women and children, who were stranded due to heavy snowfall in Sikkim, a defence spokesperson said Monday.In a rescue operation carried out by personnel of the
Gangtok: In a country ranked poorly on the health and environment front, Sikkim has done remarkably well to become India's first state with 100 percent sanitation coverage, according to a report of the drinking water
Gangtok: Sikkim Football Association is hosting East Zone round of the 68th edition of National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy for the first timefrom January 26 to January 31 here at Paljor Stadium.The East zone
Gangtok: Sikkim Governor Shrinivas Patil today administered the oath of office to Justice Narendra Kumar Jain as Judge of Sikkim High Court here.The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling along with his
Gangtok: Sikkim's first greenfield airport at Pakyong will be completed by December 2014 which will provide air connectivity to the land locked state, state tourism minister Bhim Prasad Dhungel said here.The Pakyong airport is being
Gangtok: With a forest cover 47.3 percent of its total geographical area -- more than double the national average of 21 percent -- Sikkim is India's greenest state, official data shows."The forest cover in the
Gangtok, Mar 30: About 100 tourists, who were stranded in North Sikkim following a twin landslide blocking a key road late last evening, safely made it to the other side today, official sources said.The 21
Gangtok/Guwahati, Sep 23: Landslides triggered by heavy rains claimed 27 lives, including those of ITBP and BRO personnel in Sikkim, even as flood situation in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh deteriorated with vast areas reeling under
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