A gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at a hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killing at least 20 people. Rescue efforts by the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority and NHPC are hampered by waterlogging and methane leaks, with no survivors expected.
At least 14 workers died and 11 remain trapped after an under-construction tunnel collapsed due to a suspected methane gas explosion in India's Sikkim state. Rescue operations are ongoing, and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has initiated a special investigation into the incident.
En misstänkt gasexplosion orsakade en tunnelkollaps vid ett vattenkraftsprojekt i Samardung, Sikkim, Indien. 14 personer sitter fast, och räddningsarbetet försvåras av giftig gas. Sex personer från byggbolaget fastnade också under räddningsförsök.
A suspected methane gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at a hydropower project in Sikkim, India, killing at least 11 people and leaving 14 missing. Rescue operations are ongoing amid hazardous conditions.
Twenty-seven workers are trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Sikkim's Namchi district following a landslide and suspected gas leak. Rescue operations are complicated by gas exposure, narrow conditions, and poor visibility, causing dizziness among personnel.
Nearly 22 lakh voters have been removed from draft electoral rolls in Odisha, Manipur, Mizoram, and Sikkim as part of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision. Deaths and electors who have shifted residence account for most deletions, with Odisha seeing over 20 lakh removals. Manipur reported the highest proportion of anomalies.
A video of elusive Mishmi takins in Sikkim has gone viral, captured by tourism and forest staff. These goat-antelopes, adapted to harsh Himalayan conditions, are being studied due to climate change threats.
A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim, Ati Hangma Subba, was found murdered in her Bengaluru residence. Police arrested her boyfriend, Purba Lepcha, a hotel waiter, who allegedly killed her with a kitchen knife after an argument over her fidelity. Both had recently moved to the city for work.
A viral video of LKG student Grace Wangchuk Bhutia from Sikkim, urging for tree planting and nature protection, has inspired millions on World Environment Day, shared by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia.
Banks in India will be closed only in Sikkim today, May 16, 2026, due to Sikkim State Day. All other banks will operate normally, as they are typically closed only on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
India's Ministry of External Affairs announces the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra for June-August 2026, the second successive year since China reopened it following troop disengagement in eastern Ladakh. Twenty batches of 50 yatris each will travel through two routes: Uttarakhand via Lipulekh Pass and Sikkim via Nathu La, with selection through a computer-generated, gender-balanced process.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Sikkim's 50th Statehood celebrations in Gangtok, launching over 30 development projects worth thousands of crores. He referred to the eight northeastern states as India's 'Asht Lakshmi' and emphasized the government's commitment to both 'Act East' and 'act fast' policies for the region. Modi described the preceding roadshow as unforgettable, noting participation from 21 ethnic communities and hailing the event as a showcase of India's unity under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a network of indoor cricket academies across six northeastern states, including Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. These state-of-the-art facilities, supported by the BCCI, aim to provide uninterrupted training, especially during the monsoon season, fostering grassroots development and nurturing local talent in the region's growing sports ecosystem.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his government's 'Act Fast' policy for India's eight northeast states during Sikkim's golden jubilee celebrations, describing the region as 'Ashtalakshmi' (multifaceted prosperity). He unveiled development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore, including expressways from Bagdogra and Nathula, a Gangtok ring road, ropeways, and skyways. The government will promote eco-wellness and adventure tourism with 1,000 homestays, while also enhancing sports infrastructure for football and archery.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi played football with local youngsters during his two-day visit to Sikkim, sharing videos of the interaction on social media. The visit coincided with the closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th anniversary of statehood, where Modi launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore across infrastructure, healthcare, education, and other sectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Sikkim, where he played football with local youngsters in Gangtok on Tuesday. Dressed in a blue sports jacket featuring the tricolour, Modi shared the moment on social media, calling it an energising session. The visit coincides with the closing ceremony marking 50 years of Sikkim's statehood, where he will launch development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore across infrastructure, healthcare, education, and other sectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured Chimi Ongmu Bhutia, founder of Lagstal Design Studio in Gangtok, Sikkim, in his Mann Ki Baat programme, highlighting her sustainable bamboo-based entrepreneurship. Bhutia, who has worked in the handicraft sector for 8-10 years, credited government support through the National Bamboo Mission for her growth while noting challenges like funding and infrastructure. She described the recognition as overwhelming and motivating, expressing confidence that bamboo-based industries align with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
