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Two Dead, Six Injured in Sumo Gold Accident on Sonada-Darjeeling-Siliguri Route

Darjeeling, Oct. 31 -- A tragic road accident occurred on Thursday evening when a Sumo Gold passenger vehicle, travelling from Siliguri towards Darjeeling, lost control and plunged nearly 70 feet off ... Read More


SSB Personnel Rescue Foreign Tourist from High-Altitude Sickness In West Sikkim

Yambung, Oct. 26 -- Quick action by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel at their remote Border Out Post (BOP) Yambung West Sikkim ensured the safety of a foreign tourist who suffered from high-alt... Read More


India-Nepal Women's Football Friendly to Mark 50 Years of Sikkim's Statehood

Gangtok, Oct. 26 -- For the first time in the history of Sikkimese football, an international friendly match between India's Senior National Women's Football Team and Nepal's Senior National Women's F... Read More


Significance of Bhai Tika in Nepali Culture

Gangtok, Oct. 23 -- Bhai Tika holds a special religious and cultural significance in Nepali culture. This festival is celebrated on the fifth and final day of Tihar or Yamapanchak, where sisters pray ... Read More


Kukur Tihar - The Sacred Festival Honoring the Divine Bond Between Humans and Dogs

Gangtok, Oct. 20 -- While most of the world celebrates Diwali with glittering lights, sweets, and family gatherings, Nepal communities adds a unique and heartwarming touch to this festival of lights. ... Read More


Kaag Thihar (Festival Of Crows)

Gangtok, Oct. 19 -- Kaag Tihar, also known as the Festival of Crows, marks the beginning of the five-day-long Tihar or Deepawali festival, one of the most celebrated and spiritually meaningful occasio... Read More


Hello Didi, Can You Hear Me? - Darjeeling MP Raju Bista's Hydrant Call Goes Viral

Darjeeling, Oct. 11 -- An undated video featuring Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has gone viral on social media, showing him humorously attempting to make a "telephonic call" using a no-functioning water hy... Read More


Sikkim Government Hikes DA for Employees and Pensioners from January 2025

Gangtok, Oct. 7 -- The Government of Sikkim has announced an increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for its employees and pensioners, providing a much-needed financial boost ahea... Read More


Darjeeling Landslides: 23 Dead, Mirik Worst Hit as Heavy Rains Devastate North Bengal

Darjeeling, Oct. 6 -- Continuous heavy rainfall since October 4 has triggered massive landslides across Darjeeling and adjoining parts of North Bengal, leaving at least 23 people dead and dozens injur... Read More


Nakima (Tupistra nutans): A Himalayan Superfood for Healthy Living

Gangtok, Sept. 30 -- High in the misty forests of Sikkim, Bhutan, and Nepal, a seasonal delicacy known as Nakima (Tupistra nutans) has been nourishing communities for generations. This rare perennial ... Read More