5 killed, several injured as bus plunges into Teesta River on Bengal-Sikkim border

Dec 01, 2024, at 03:25 am

Siliguri: Five people were killed and several others were injured when a bus traveling along the Bengal-Sikkim border fell into Teesta River on Friday afternoon, media reports said.

Thousands gather in Gangtok to listen to Dalai Lama's sermon

Dec 13, 2023, at 06:41 am

Gangtok/UNI: Thousands of devotees gathered at Paljour Stadium, as well as in front of giant screens installed at various spots across the city, to witness the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama delivering a sermon on the 37 practices of Bodhisattvas on Tuesday.

ITBP rescues 68 stranded people in North Sikkim

Oct 08, 2023, at 08:34 am

Gangtok: ITBP personnel on Friday successfully conducted a rescue operation, saving 68 people who were stranded in northern Sikkim due to the recent flash floods in Lhonak Lake.

Sikkim: One soldier missing in avalanche in Lugnak La

May 15, 2020, at 10:18 am

Gangtok/UNI: At least 17 Indian Army Jawans were hit by an avalanche ,while clearing snow in North Sikkim.

Passport Mela in Kolkata and Gangtok on July 29

Jul 26, 2017, at 10:36 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): The Regional Passport Office Kolkata is holding Passport Mela at PSK Kolkata and PSLK Gangtok on July 29.