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Sikkim
Keralam flash flood 1 dead 7 feared swept away in Pookkottumpadam
A flash flood in Pookkottumpadam resulted in one death and multiple people being swept away.
Landslide and flash flood kill three in Kerala
Landslides and flash floods in Kerala and Sikkim have caused fatalities and road blockages.
India's GDP will rise to $38 trillion in 20 years: Ajit Doval
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval predicts that India's GDP will grow to $38 trillion over the next two decades.
Sikkim High Court initiates PIL on climate justice
The High Court of Sikkim has initiated a suo motu public interest litigation concerning climate justice in response to devastating flash floods in Nepal.
Sikkim’s sewerage system remains underdeveloped compared to national benchmarks
A baseline survey indicates that Sikkim's sewerage infrastructure is underdeveloped and requires decentralised treatment solutions to manage wastewater effectively.
IMD forecasts heavy rain across several parts of India
The India Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rainfall across several regions of India over the next seven days.
BJP urges West Bengal government to apply for central chemical park grant
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has asked Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to apply for a ₹1,500 crore central grant under the Centre's newly launched BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme to establish a chemical park in the state.
Rescue teams recover twenty two bodies from Sikkim hydropower project tunnel explosion
Rescue teams recovered 22 bodies from a suspected methane gas explosion at the Teesta-VI Hydropower Project in Sikkim on July 20, with search operations ongoing for remaining victims.
Thirteen bodies recovered from collapsed Sikkim hydropower tunnel
Thirteen bodies were recovered from the collapsed NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project tunnel in Sikkim while rescue operations continue.
Two workers die after inhaling toxic gas in Assam coal mine
Two workers died from toxic gas in an alleged illegal coal mine in Assam, prompting rights groups to call for a judicial inquiry after a similar incident in Sikkim.
Twenty workers killed in Sikkim hydropower tunnel explosion
Twenty workers were killed and five remain trapped after an explosion of suspected methane gas in an under-construction NHPC hydropower tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim.
Karnataka authority recommends ban on social media posts by uniformed police
The Karnataka State Police Complaints Authority has recommended a statewide ban on police personnel posting social media reels, photographs, and other content while in uniform, citing concerns over discipline, public trust, and security risks.
Twelve killed in Sikkim hydroelectric project tunnel collapse
A tunnel collapse at NHPC's Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim has killed 12 people and left up to 15 workers feared trapped amid challenging rescue conditions.
Landslide at Sikkim tunnel construction site kills twenty people
A landslide at the Samdung tunnel construction site in Namchi district, Sikkim, has killed at least 20 people, with five workers still trapped inside.
Twenty workers die in Sikkim hydroelectric tunnel collapse after suspected gas explosion
At least 20 workers were killed and five remain trapped after a suspected methane gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at the under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage VI hydroelectric project in Namchi, Sikkim, with rescue operations ongoing.