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53 Killed In Sikkim Floods, 27 Bodies Found In Teesta River: 10 Points
At least 53 people, including seven soldiers, have died in the Sikkim flash floods, with 27 more dead bodies found in the Teesta river bed in neighbouring West Bengal over the last three days. Seven of these bodies have been identified.
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On Sikkim Floods, Parliamentary Committee's "Severe Shortage" Red Flag
NDTV has learnt that a Parliamentary Committee had red-flagged the "severe shortage of meteorological and monitoring stations in Himalayan regions", including Sikkim, where a flash flood killed 40 people and wrecked a massive dam.
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"Disaster Due To Sub-Standard Dam Construction": Sikkim Chief Minister To NDTV
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang =blamed "inferior construction" by the previous state government for the destruction of the Chungthang Dam - a 1200 MW hydroelectric project washed away in flash floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst.
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19 Dead, 3,000 Stranded In Sikkim, Fresh Alert Issued: 10 Points
At least 19 people, including six soldiers, have died in the Sikkim flash floods, and 103 people, including 16 soldiers, remain missing. Over 3,000 tourists are stranded, 2,500 people have been evacuated and 6,000 have been moved to relief camp.
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Parts Of Teesta River Dam Washed Away After Cloudburst In Sikkim
A cloudburst in Sikkim triggered a massive flash flood on Wednesday leading to the Teesta river flowing at the danger mark as residents in low-lying areas were rescued. The swollen river waters also washed away parts of the Teesta Dam at Chungthang.
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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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Driver, Tourist Fall Into River In Sikkim Taking Pictures; 1 Found: Cops
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has recovered the body of a local driver in North Sikkim who fell down to the river bed from Rit Chu Bridge while clicking pictures.
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PM Meets NSA, Chief Of Defence Staff Over India-China Face-Off In Ladakh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting to discuss the ongoing stand-off with China, sources said. Those attending include the three service chiefs, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. A separate meeting was held earlier with the foreign secretary. Sources said prior to the meeting...
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PM Modi Tests His Photography Skills, Tweets Results
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Sikkim to inaugurate the Pakyong Airport today. On his way to Sikkim, PM Modi shared some beautiful pictures of the Himalayan state on Twitter.
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Picture Speaks More Than A Thousand Words: India On PM Modi-Xi Hamburg Photo
India today refused to elaborate on the "range of issues" discussed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their informal conversation yesterday in Hamburg, in the backdrop of a standoff between their armies in the Sikkim sector.
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Sikkim the morning after offers a grim picture
26 people have died in India as a result of the earthquake that shook Sikkim last evening. Another 12 people have been killed in Nepal and Tibet. The earthquake that measured 6.8 on the Richer scale was centred on the Sikkim-Nepal border. One of the reasons why it resulted in so much damage is because it occurred at just 10 kilometres below the ear...
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Ray's Sikkim To Have Official World Premiere
The first official public screening of Satyajit Ray's documentary Sikkim would be held on April 4.
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53 Killed In Sikkim Floods, 27 Bodies Found In Teesta River: 10 Points
At least 53 people, including seven soldiers, have died in the Sikkim flash floods, with 27 more dead bodies found in the Teesta river bed in neighbouring West Bengal over the last three days. Seven of these bodies have been identified.
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On Sikkim Floods, Parliamentary Committee's "Severe Shortage" Red Flag
NDTV has learnt that a Parliamentary Committee had red-flagged the "severe shortage of meteorological and monitoring stations in Himalayan regions", including Sikkim, where a flash flood killed 40 people and wrecked a massive dam.
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"Disaster Due To Sub-Standard Dam Construction": Sikkim Chief Minister To NDTV
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang =blamed "inferior construction" by the previous state government for the destruction of the Chungthang Dam - a 1200 MW hydroelectric project washed away in flash floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst.
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19 Dead, 3,000 Stranded In Sikkim, Fresh Alert Issued: 10 Points
At least 19 people, including six soldiers, have died in the Sikkim flash floods, and 103 people, including 16 soldiers, remain missing. Over 3,000 tourists are stranded, 2,500 people have been evacuated and 6,000 have been moved to relief camp.
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Parts Of Teesta River Dam Washed Away After Cloudburst In Sikkim
A cloudburst in Sikkim triggered a massive flash flood on Wednesday leading to the Teesta river flowing at the danger mark as residents in low-lying areas were rescued. The swollen river waters also washed away parts of the Teesta Dam at Chungthang.
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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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Driver, Tourist Fall Into River In Sikkim Taking Pictures; 1 Found: Cops
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has recovered the body of a local driver in North Sikkim who fell down to the river bed from Rit Chu Bridge while clicking pictures.
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PM Meets NSA, Chief Of Defence Staff Over India-China Face-Off In Ladakh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting to discuss the ongoing stand-off with China, sources said. Those attending include the three service chiefs, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. A separate meeting was held earlier with the foreign secretary. Sources said prior to the meeting...
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PM Modi Tests His Photography Skills, Tweets Results
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Sikkim to inaugurate the Pakyong Airport today. On his way to Sikkim, PM Modi shared some beautiful pictures of the Himalayan state on Twitter.
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Picture Speaks More Than A Thousand Words: India On PM Modi-Xi Hamburg Photo
India today refused to elaborate on the "range of issues" discussed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their informal conversation yesterday in Hamburg, in the backdrop of a standoff between their armies in the Sikkim sector.
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Sikkim the morning after offers a grim picture
26 people have died in India as a result of the earthquake that shook Sikkim last evening. Another 12 people have been killed in Nepal and Tibet. The earthquake that measured 6.8 on the Richer scale was centred on the Sikkim-Nepal border. One of the reasons why it resulted in so much damage is because it occurred at just 10 kilometres below the ear...
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Ray's Sikkim To Have Official World Premiere
The first official public screening of Satyajit Ray's documentary Sikkim would be held on April 4.
