Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh to visit Sikkim, inaugurate fisheries projects worth Rs 3.75 crore

November 2, 2026 10:07 AM

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh to visit Sikkim, inaugurate fisheries projects worth Rs 3.75 crore

Union Minister Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, will visit Gangtok and Mangan districts of Sikkim on November 2 and 3 to review fisheries development initiatives and strengthen the fisheries sector in the northeastern region. During the two-day visit, the Union Minister will inaugurate projects worth Rs 375 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and launch the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for organic fish farming. The Minister will also distribute Kisan Credi...

Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded

September 16, 2024 6:35 PM

Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded

At least six people have been killed this week and around 2,000 tourists stranded in the Himalayan state of Sikkim in landslides and floods after incessant rainfall, officials said on Friday. Another four people have been killed in Nepal's Taplejung district, which borders Sikkim, after a landslide following rains swept away the house in which they were sleeping, officials there said. Heavy rains triggered landslides at several locations in Mangan district, which covers north Sikkim and lies a...