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India, Bangladesh Agree On Mega Project To Conserve Teesta River
Sending a technical team by India to Bangladesh soon for a mega project to conserve and manage Teesta river was among major outcomes of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
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Prem Singh Tamang: How SKM Boss Cemented His Place As Sikkim Chief Minister
Much waters have flown down Teesta and Rangeet rivers since Prem Singh Tamang rebelled against the then Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and subsequently formed his own party, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, in 2013.
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India, Bangladesh Hold Talks On Teesta River Dispute, Trade, Security
India and Bangladesh on Friday vowed to bolster cooperation in key areas such as security, trade, and regional connectivity.
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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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At Least 40 Killed In Sikkim Flash Floods, 22 Bodies Found In Teesta River
At least 40 people, including seven Armymen, have died in the Sikkim flash floods and the Army is carrying out extensive rescue operations for thousands stranded in the deluge.
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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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ISRO's Satellite Images Show How Sikkim's Lhonak Lake Burst, Caused Floods
Nearly 65 per cent of Sikkim's Lhonak Lake - around 105 hectares - has been drained after a cloudburst forced the water body to overflow and trigger flash floods in the Teesta River.
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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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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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India, Bangladesh Agree On Mega Project To Conserve Teesta River
Sending a technical team by India to Bangladesh soon for a mega project to conserve and manage Teesta river was among major outcomes of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
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Prem Singh Tamang: How SKM Boss Cemented His Place As Sikkim Chief Minister
Much waters have flown down Teesta and Rangeet rivers since Prem Singh Tamang rebelled against the then Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and subsequently formed his own party, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, in 2013.
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India, Bangladesh Hold Talks On Teesta River Dispute, Trade, Security
India and Bangladesh on Friday vowed to bolster cooperation in key areas such as security, trade, and regional connectivity.
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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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At Least 40 Killed In Sikkim Flash Floods, 22 Bodies Found In Teesta River
At least 40 people, including seven Armymen, have died in the Sikkim flash floods and the Army is carrying out extensive rescue operations for thousands stranded in the deluge.
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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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ISRO's Satellite Images Show How Sikkim's Lhonak Lake Burst, Caused Floods
Nearly 65 per cent of Sikkim's Lhonak Lake - around 105 hectares - has been drained after a cloudburst forced the water body to overflow and trigger flash floods in the Teesta River.
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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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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.
