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The first batch of 44 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims arrived in Gangtok for the Nathu La Pass route. After a four-day acclimatisation programme in Sikkim, the group will proceed to Gyangze in Tibet on June 20 for onward pilgrimage

Preparations are underway for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathula Pass. The first batch of pilgrims will reach Sikkim on June 15 and enter Tibet on June 20. Authorities have upgraded facilities and arranged extensive acclimatisation and medical support

The Election Commission has started the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in four states, with BLOs conducting door-to-door verification. Eligible voters can submit forms until June 28 for inclusion in draft voter lists

Droupadi Murmu arrived in Sikkim for a three-day visit featuring a trip to Nathu La along the India-China border, participation in Sikkim University’s convocation, and presentation of the President’s Police Colour to the Sikkim Police amid tight security arrangements

The Anand Marriage Act will come into force in Sikkim from June 1, enabling Sikh couples to officially register marriages conducted through Anand Karaj ceremonies. The move follows Supreme Court intervention and new state rules framed to implement the century-old legislation

FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Narendra Modi after he played football with children in Sikkim. Infantino highlighted football’s unifying power, while Modi called the session energising, reflecting the sport’s strong popularity across India’s northeastern states

Narendra Modi played football with youngsters in Gangtok, highlighting youth engagement during his visit marking Sikkim’s 50th statehood anniversary, alongside cultural events, interactions with achievers, and inauguration of major infrastructure, education and healthcare projects 

A 14-year-old girl from Gangtok, Sikkim, staged her own kidnapping and demanded Rs 3 lakh from her parents. She was rescued in Siliguri, West Bengal, and police investigations confirmed the ransom calls and voice notes were self-generated

Zoological Survey of India scientists discovered two new lichen moth species—*Caulocera hollowayi* and *Asura buxa*—in the eastern Himalayas. The findings, published in *Zootaxa*, enhance understanding of India’s moth biodiversity and aid ecological monitoring of sensitive ecosystems

A 45-year-old trekker from Uttar Pradesh died on the Goechala route in Sikkim after falling ill during descent. The incident marks the third death on the route in 2025, raising fresh safety concerns.

Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India discovered a new soil-dwelling micro-arthropod species, *Neelus sikkimensis*, in Sikkim. The finding marks the first Indian record of the genus Neelus, highlighting the Eastern Himalayas as a key biodiversity hotspot

The Indian Army, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, has deployed on-site 3D concrete printing in Sikkim for rapid construction of bunkers and sentry posts. The portable technology enhances ballistic resistance, customised designs, and operational readiness in mountainous forward areas

A newly married couple from Uttar Pradesh has gone missing in Sikkim after their vehicle reportedly fell into the Teesta River during heavy rain. Nine people, including the couple and their driver, remain untraceable

Fifty-nine tourists stranded for nearly a week in rain-ravaged north Sikkim were airlifted to Gangtok as weather cleared on Thursday. Helicopters also carried relief personnel. Search for six missing Army soldiers continues amid tough terrain and washed-away bridges

The PM was scheduled to release a commemorative coin, souvenir and stamp to mark the completion of 50 years of Sikkim as a State

Tourism department stopped issuing permits for visiting Nathula and Tsomgo Lake

In Soreng district's Daramdin, several villages have reported numerous landslides that have damaged homes and resulted in livestock losses

Brigadier Ajeet Ashok Deshpande, Commandant AOC Centre, retired on Wednesday from the Indian Army.

According to an official order, all tourist vehicles entering the State will now have to mandatorily carry a large garbage bag

The tourists were evacuated via Chungthang and taken to Mangan town from where the vehicles have been arranged by the Transport department to take them to Gangtok.