Border stand-off: China's act of bulldozing Indian bunker in Sikkim in June triggered tension
China has no diplomatic ties with Bhutan where India is said to have considerable influence.
Sikkim standoff: China tells India 'correct your errors'
China says that the Sikkim part of the India-China boundary is settled and therefore India has no right to object over the road construction.
Jun 28, 2017, 15:29 PM ISTChina blocks Kailash Mansarovar yatra entry via Nathu La
The Mansarovar Yatra got suspended in Sikkim due to China. Several people returned back to Gangtok. China has stated that the yatra has been suspended due to security reasons.
Jun 28, 2017, 11:59 AM ISTChina denies entry to 50 Indian pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar
The 47 pilgrims, who were stopped by the Chinese officials at the border from proceeding further, have now returned to their respective states, official sources said here today.
Jun 24, 2017, 21:21 PM ISTSikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling backs Gorkhaland demand
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has come out in support of the demand for a separate Gorkhaland to be carved out of North Bengal hills.
Jun 22, 2017, 15:50 PM ISTMonsoon arrived in West Bengal
Monsoon entered some parts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal (including Darjeeling) and Sikkim on Monday.
Jun 12, 2017, 16:32 PM ISTRajnath Singh to review Myanmar border situation with four northeast CMs
Home Minister Rajnath Singh will review the security situation and development activities along Myanmar border with the chief ministers of four northeastern states adjoining the neighbouring country.
Jun 07, 2017, 22:26 PM IST350 yatris register for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathu La: Official
A total of 350 yatris have registered for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2017 via Nathu La route, a senior Tourism official of Sikkim government said on Thursday.
Jun 01, 2017, 19:55 PM ISTSikkim monks seek early permission for Karmapa's visit
A delegation of monks of various monasteries of Sikkim met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh urging early permission for Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to visit the state.
May 20, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Be vigilant along China border: Rajnath Singh to forces
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asked border guarding force ITBP and governments of Himalayan states to remain "very vigilant" against Chinese transgression along the Sino-Indian border saying such incidents take place due to perceptional differences.
May 20, 2017, 18:15 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to chair first meeting of CMs of five states on Indo-China Border
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will leave on a three-day visit to Sikkim tomorrow.
May 18, 2017, 20:57 PM ISTUttar Pradesh: Excise dept seals 46 liquor vends in Noida
District Excise Department here on Saturday sealed 46 liquor vends along the national highways.
Apr 01, 2017, 18:09 PM ISTRajnath Singh asks RBI to ensure enough cash in Sikkim
Concerned over currency crisis in Sikkim following demonetisation, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked Reserve Bank of India to ensure that people of the north eastern state do not face hardships due to non-availability of notes.
Dec 12, 2016, 23:14 PM ISTSikkim will be home to World's highest skywalk – Read more
Conceptualized by Chamling himself, the Bhaleydhunga Skywalk will be built at a height of 10,300 feet with world class infrastructure and will be the second of its kind in Asia and the first in India.
Nov 14, 2016, 08:43 AM ISTPM Narendra Modi to launch hydro power project in Sikkim
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 1200 MW Teesta Stage III Hydro Electric Project in Sikkim, all 6 units of which are expected to be ready for commissioning by the end of this year.
Oct 26, 2016, 09:26 AM ISTDarjeeling's toy train service suspended due to landslides
Toy train services in the Darjeeling hills were suspended due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall, a railways official said on Friday.
Oct 14, 2016, 21:59 PM ISTHeavy rain in Darjeeling hills damages National Highway 10, delinks Sikkim and Bengal
Heavy rain in the Darjeeling hills caused landslides, damaging a stretch of the National Highway-10 connecting West Bengal with Sikkim, an official said on Thursday.
Oct 13, 2016, 22:49 PM ISTIncessant rains in Darjeeling damage stretches of NH10 leading to Sikkim
Incessant rains in Darjeeling hills have caused landslides in Darjeeling and Mirik, damaging vast stretches of National Highway 10 leading to Sikkim.
Oct 13, 2016, 14:12 PM ISTNew Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court sworn-in
Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on Thursday.
Sep 22, 2016, 20:08 PM ISTSikkim cleanest state, Gujarat ranks 14th: NSSO sanitation survey
Sikkim has been adjudged the cleanest state while Jharkhand comes last in the list on the condition of sanitation in rural areas of 26 states in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat is ranked 14th.
Sep 09, 2016, 00:16 AM IST