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Sikkim's Lifeline Now Under National Highway Body, Not Bengal Government
BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista has announced that National Highway 10 has been handed over to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL). Earlier this road was maintained by the PWD West Bengal.
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In Pics: Flash Floods In Sikkim After Cloudburst, Parts Of National Highway Washed Away
Flash Floods in Sikkim: A cloudburst triggered a flash flood in North Sikkim on Wednesday after the water levels of the Teesta River rose to an alarming level overnight, authorities said. The cloudburst occurred over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim.
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Massive Landslide Triggers Cave-In On National Highway In Darjeeling
Heavy rain in the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim triggered a landslide that caused a cave-in on the National Highway10 in Darjeeling district on Sunday, disrupting vehicular movement on the key arterial link between the two states, officials said.
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On Border With China, India's 4-Point Defence Boost: From Roads To Rafales
Days after a clash with China at the border in the Northeast, India's ability to respond to incursions, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, is set for a boost.
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Heavy Rains Trigger Multiple Landslides In Sikkim, Highways Blocked
Normal life was thrown out of gear in Sikkim on Wednesday as torrential rain caused landslides at several places, blocking the National Highway-10 and snapping the arterial road link with neighbouring West Bengal, officials said.
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Massive Landslide Halts Traffic On NH-10 In West Bengal's Darjeeling
Traffic movement on National Highway 10, which connects West Bengal with Sikkim, was on Thursday disrupted after a massive landslide triggered by overnight rainfall.
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Huge Traffic Jam On NH10 As Landslides Block Sikkim's Arterial Highway
A major traffic jam was witnessed on NH 10 on Sunday as several landslides blocked Sikkim's arterial highway that connects the Himalayan state with the rest of India, BRO sources said.
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National Highway 10 Blocked, Heavy Traffic Jam After Landslides In Sikkim
Multiple landslides have resulted in the collapse of a National Highway road which connects Sikkim and West Bengal, resulting in massive traffic jams.
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Landslides Affect Traffic Movement In Sikkim, West Bengal
Fresh landslides on Saturday on two important national highways connecting Sikkim's capital Gangtok with northern West Bengal hit traffic movement badly, leaving hundreds of tourists and goods-laden vehicles stranded.
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Sikkim Cut Off After Landslide On Highway, Many Stranded
Sikkim was cut off from northern West Bengal's Siliguri on Thursday following landslides in both states triggered by heavy overnight rains.
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Rajnath Singh Assures Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Of Security Of NH 10
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured the Sikkim government that the Centre will ensure the security of national highway 10, the lifeline of the landlocked state, which is facing crisis of essential commodities in the wake of protests and counter-protests over the demand for Gorkhaland in neighbouring West Bengal.
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Protesters Block National Highway At Some Places In Darjeeling District
Protesters today blocked the national highway 31A at some places in Darjeeling district to protest the death of three GJM activists on Saturday.
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Liquor Shops Out; Pubs, Hotels Near Highways Too Go Dry After Top Court's Order
Starting today, hundreds of pubs, five-star hotels and other watering holes within 500 metres from the National Highways will either go dry, or shut shop. The Supreme Court yesterday upheld its December 15, 2016, decision to shut down liquor vends along the highways, but made it clear that other places that serve alcohol, too, would have to take th...
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At Least 30 Killed In Massive landslides in Darjeeling, 20 Missing
At least 30 people are dead and nearly 20 missing in multiple landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling following heavy rains in the hills. Road connectivity to Sikkim has also been cut off due to landslides on National Highway 10, which connects it to the plains.
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Landslides Snap Siliguri-Gangtok Road Link
Land communication between Sikkim's capital Gangtok and its railhead Siliguri was snapped and the toy train service between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling disrupted on Thursday following landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, officials said.
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Sikkim's Lifeline Now Under National Highway Body, Not Bengal Government
BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista has announced that National Highway 10 has been handed over to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL). Earlier this road was maintained by the PWD West Bengal.
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In Pics: Flash Floods In Sikkim After Cloudburst, Parts Of National Highway Washed Away
Flash Floods in Sikkim: A cloudburst triggered a flash flood in North Sikkim on Wednesday after the water levels of the Teesta River rose to an alarming level overnight, authorities said. The cloudburst occurred over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim.
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Massive Landslide Triggers Cave-In On National Highway In Darjeeling
Heavy rain in the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim triggered a landslide that caused a cave-in on the National Highway10 in Darjeeling district on Sunday, disrupting vehicular movement on the key arterial link between the two states, officials said.
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On Border With China, India's 4-Point Defence Boost: From Roads To Rafales
Days after a clash with China at the border in the Northeast, India's ability to respond to incursions, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, is set for a boost.
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Heavy Rains Trigger Multiple Landslides In Sikkim, Highways Blocked
Normal life was thrown out of gear in Sikkim on Wednesday as torrential rain caused landslides at several places, blocking the National Highway-10 and snapping the arterial road link with neighbouring West Bengal, officials said.
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Massive Landslide Halts Traffic On NH-10 In West Bengal's Darjeeling
Traffic movement on National Highway 10, which connects West Bengal with Sikkim, was on Thursday disrupted after a massive landslide triggered by overnight rainfall.
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Huge Traffic Jam On NH10 As Landslides Block Sikkim's Arterial Highway
A major traffic jam was witnessed on NH 10 on Sunday as several landslides blocked Sikkim's arterial highway that connects the Himalayan state with the rest of India, BRO sources said.
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National Highway 10 Blocked, Heavy Traffic Jam After Landslides In Sikkim
Multiple landslides have resulted in the collapse of a National Highway road which connects Sikkim and West Bengal, resulting in massive traffic jams.
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Landslides Affect Traffic Movement In Sikkim, West Bengal
Fresh landslides on Saturday on two important national highways connecting Sikkim's capital Gangtok with northern West Bengal hit traffic movement badly, leaving hundreds of tourists and goods-laden vehicles stranded.
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Sikkim Cut Off After Landslide On Highway, Many Stranded
Sikkim was cut off from northern West Bengal's Siliguri on Thursday following landslides in both states triggered by heavy overnight rains.
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Rajnath Singh Assures Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Of Security Of NH 10
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured the Sikkim government that the Centre will ensure the security of national highway 10, the lifeline of the landlocked state, which is facing crisis of essential commodities in the wake of protests and counter-protests over the demand for Gorkhaland in neighbouring West Bengal.
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Protesters Block National Highway At Some Places In Darjeeling District
Protesters today blocked the national highway 31A at some places in Darjeeling district to protest the death of three GJM activists on Saturday.
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Liquor Shops Out; Pubs, Hotels Near Highways Too Go Dry After Top Court's Order
Starting today, hundreds of pubs, five-star hotels and other watering holes within 500 metres from the National Highways will either go dry, or shut shop. The Supreme Court yesterday upheld its December 15, 2016, decision to shut down liquor vends along the highways, but made it clear that other places that serve alcohol, too, would have to take th...
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At Least 30 Killed In Massive landslides in Darjeeling, 20 Missing
At least 30 people are dead and nearly 20 missing in multiple landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling following heavy rains in the hills. Road connectivity to Sikkim has also been cut off due to landslides on National Highway 10, which connects it to the plains.
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Landslides Snap Siliguri-Gangtok Road Link
Land communication between Sikkim's capital Gangtok and its railhead Siliguri was snapped and the toy train service between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling disrupted on Thursday following landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, officials said.
