News for 'Sikkim'

'China will be given a bloody nose'

'China will be given a bloody nose'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'They will continue to keep pricking at places where both of us are sensitive and keep the LAC alive.'

Earthquake cost Sikkim around 'Rs 1 lakh crore'

Earthquake cost Sikkim around 'Rs 1 lakh crore'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

"I think loss and damage will be not less than Rs one lakh crore. We will assess thoroughly the loss of properties," Chamling said at a press conference in Gangtok.

Alert! Cheque Bounce May Land You In Jail

Alert! Cheque Bounce May Land You In Jail

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Keep sufficient funds in your bank account until the cheque is cleared.

Sikkim: Wreckage of army helicopter found, 4 dead

Sikkim: Wreckage of army helicopter found, 4 dead

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Four army personnel were killed in a Dhruv helicopter crash in north Sikkim near the Sino-India border, days after a Pawan Hans chopper went down in the northeast claiming 17 lives.

'Situation along border with China stable but ...': Eastern command chief

'Situation along border with China stable but ...': Eastern command chief

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Lt Gen Kalita also stated that the Army is constantly monitoring the activities across the border and is well prepared to meet any emerging challenges.

Army jawan arrested for murdering wife, daughter in Rajasthan

Army jawan arrested for murdering wife, daughter in Rajasthan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Ram Prasad, the accused, allegedly carried out the act early on Sunday morning, they said, adding the arrest was made after the post-mortem report found death by strangulation and burns.

Top Gorkha Janamukti Morcha leader held in Sikkim

Top Gorkha Janamukti Morcha leader held in Sikkim

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The West Bengal government arrested Binay Tamang, one of the top leaders of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha and a member of its central committee, around midnight on Wednesday.

Readers' pics: The beauty of Sikkim and Kerala

Readers' pics: The beauty of Sikkim and Kerala

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Readers share their pictures of Sikkim and Kerala. Share yours too!

What's Suhana Chattering About?

What's Suhana Chattering About?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Makeup brought a bevy of beauties together in Mumbai.

IMAGES: Landslides hamper rescue work in quake-hit Sikkim

IMAGES: Landslides hamper rescue work in quake-hit Sikkim

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

At least 52 people have been killed, including 39 in Sikkim, and hundreds injured in the powerful 6.8 magnitude quake that hit the Himalayan state, causing widespread damage to buildings and roads.

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese army conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese army conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The brigade that conducted the drills was from the PLA's Tibet Military Command and is one of China's two plateau mountain brigades.

Goa blanks Sikkim 10-0, enter quarters

Goa blanks Sikkim 10-0, enter quarters

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

Goa entered the quarter-finals of the 60th Santosh Trophy.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pujara's fifty in vain as Mumbai edge out Saurashtra

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pujara's fifty in vain as Mumbai edge out Saurashtra

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

A day after their Test careers met with a dead end, veteran batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane on Friday soldiered on for Saurashtra and Mumbai respectively with contrasting results in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru.

Sikkim: Geologists warn another quake might affect Teesta course

Sikkim: Geologists warn another quake might affect Teesta course

Rediff.com25 Sep 2011

Geologists in Sikkim warn that another earthquake in the region might lead to topographical and morphological changes in the region and may even affect the course of Teesta, the major river flowing through this region.

Top Indian Army commanders 'draw lessons' from Gaza, Ukraine wars

Top Indian Army commanders 'draw lessons' from Gaza, Ukraine wars

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Top commanders of the Indian Army deliberated on the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel-Hamas conflict at a five-day conclave to draw relevant lessons besides focusing on ways to make the force 'future ready' in line with with emerging contours of threats and challenges.

475 Sedition Cases Between 2014 And 2021

475 Sedition Cases Between 2014 And 2021

Rediff.com19 May 2023

One out of every six sedition cases registered in India between 2014 and 2021 came from Assam.

Telangana Polls: KCR's Affinity With Freebies

Telangana Polls: KCR's Affinity With Freebies

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

The situation raises concerns about whether the promised freebies will once again push the state into a revenue deficit.

SMAT: Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record

SMAT: Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Ashutosh Sharma broke Yuvraj Singh's record by scoring the fastest T20 half-century off 11 balls in Railways' 127-run victory against Arunachal Pradesh.

Delhi: 5 of Sikkim police killed by colleague

Delhi: 5 of Sikkim police killed by colleague

Rediff.com11 Mar 2007

Delhi Police questioned the injured constable, identified as Nari Lepcha, and several others, including newspaper vendors and the guard of a nearby ATM, who heard the gunshots.

Rajnath performs 'shastra puja' in Arunachal, visits LAC

Rajnath performs 'shastra puja' in Arunachal, visits LAC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Singh, accompanied by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, also carried out a comprehensive review of India's military preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh and lauded the troops for guarding the border with "unwavering commitment and unparalleled courage."

Gen Pande visits China border after last month's clash, reviews Army readiness

Gen Pande visits China border after last month's clash, reviews Army readiness

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande has carried out a comprehensive review of India's military preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh in his first visit to the border state after last month's clash between Indian and Chinese forces in the Tawang sector.

Memorable meal: The Thukpas in Sikkim were delicious

Memorable meal: The Thukpas in Sikkim were delicious

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Shareen Robin shares pics of the memorable meals she had during her travels.

Sikkim quake: 12 foreigners rescued, toll goes up to 117

Sikkim quake: 12 foreigners rescued, toll goes up to 117

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Twelve stranded foreigners were rescued from the North district as relief teams battled hard to reach remote quake-hit areas with landslides blocking roads as the toll in Sunday's powerful temblor rose to 117, including 74 in the Himalayan state.

Rescue teams, doctors yet to reach Sikkim's quake-hit areas

Rescue teams, doctors yet to reach Sikkim's quake-hit areas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Around 400 personnel of National Disaster Response Force and a team of 20 doctors, sent to Sikkim for rescue and relief operations, have not been able to yet reach the quake-hit areas due to blockade of roads following landslides, officials said on Monday.

Sikkim earthquake: 5,000 troops, 9 choppers join rescue ops

Sikkim earthquake: 5,000 troops, 9 choppers join rescue ops

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

The IAF, on its part, has already deployed five aircraft -- two C-130Js, two AN-32s and one Avro -- for relief operations.

What Modi said after meeting Nepal PM Prachanda

What Modi said after meeting Nepal PM Prachanda

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

In his media statement after the meeting, Modi said he and Prachanda have taken many important decisions to make the partnership between the two countries a 'super hit' in the future.

LS poll 4th phase underway in Goa, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura

LS poll 4th phase underway in Goa, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections began on Friday, covering seven constituencies in four states where over half-a-crore voters decide the fate of 74 candidates.

MPLADS Fund: 14 Assam MPs Get Highest Share

MPLADS Fund: 14 Assam MPs Get Highest Share

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

'The pace of disbursement and project recommendation picks up as the tenure of the House draws near and usually all amount is released.'

Kabhi Gorgeous, Kabhi Glamorous Kusha

Kabhi Gorgeous, Kabhi Glamorous Kusha

Rediff.com26 May 2023

How influencer Kusha Kapila fared during her debut Cannes red carpet outing.

Rajasthan, Andhra, Assam oppose same-sex marriage: Centre tells SC

Rajasthan, Andhra, Assam oppose same-sex marriage: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The Centre had, in an affidavit filed in the apex court earlier, said it had issued a letter on April 18 to all states inviting comments and views on the "seminal issue" raised in these petitions.

Recipes: Egg Tikka, Kashmiri Mutton Tujj

Recipes: Egg Tikka, Kashmiri Mutton Tujj

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Looking for party starters for New Year?

Amidst turmoil, Manipur nurses cricket dreams

Amidst turmoil, Manipur nurses cricket dreams

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Usually, taking two wickets against a strong North Zone would leave any 17-year-old bowler with a wide smile. But Jotin Singh's smile had a tinge of nervousness.

EC announces poll dates for AP, Orissa and Sikkim

EC announces poll dates for AP, Orissa and Sikkim

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

The Election Commission on Monday announced two-phased assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa on April 16 and 23 and a single-phased polling in Sikkim on April 30.

Opposition seeks all-party delegation visit to Manipur

Opposition seeks all-party delegation visit to Manipur

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

While the Congress demanded immediate sacking of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, the Samajwadi Party and a few others sought imposition of President's rule in the state that has witnessed sporadic violence in since May 3.

Indian Army To The Rescue!

Indian Army To The Rescue!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

When tourists were marooned in the snow in North Sikkim, the Indian Army rode to the rescue.

How dengue in India is linked to climate change

How dengue in India is linked to climate change

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The transmission of dengue is closely associated with three key factors -- rainfall, humidity and temperature -- that dictate the geographies in which it spreads and the transmission rate of the viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), and transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Dinesh Karthik hit a quickfire half-century as Tamil Nadu overcame a jittery start to down Baroda by 38 runs.

Indian Army divisions move to Sikkim-Tibet border

Indian Army divisions move to Sikkim-Tibet border

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The operational alert allows troops to get acclimatised to high altitudes, renovate the bunkers and trenches from which they would fight, break out ammunition, and carry out the coordination needed to fight an integrated defensive battle.

Centre to grant Rs 50 cr grant for quake-hit Sikkim

Centre to grant Rs 50 cr grant for quake-hit Sikkim

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

The Centre would give Rs 50 crore immediately as grant for relief and rehabilitation work in quake-ravaged Sikkim where nine villages are still cut off in the North district, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday.