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Nitin Gadkari announces approval of Rs 993 crore for NH-10 development in Sikkim

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the approval of Rs 993.64 crore for the NH-10 development project. This project aims to upgrade the Rangpo to Ranipool section into a two-lane highway. It will include construction of tunnels, viaducts, and safety measures for vulnerable zones. The upgrade is expected to enhance connectivity…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

India's Gross GST collection ticks up 14.7% in September to Rs 2.04 lakh crore

The Indian government reported a 14.7% increase in GST collections for September 2023 compared to last year. Maharashtra topped the states with collections reaching Rs 29,986 crore, reflecting a 15% growth. Some states, however, experienced significant declines in GST revenues, with Sikkim's collections dropping 51%. Cumulatively, the gross GST collection…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Nitin Gadkari says Rs 1,176 crore six-lane bridge will be built on NH-10 over Teesta river connecting North East, Sikkim and Siliguri corridor

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 1,176 crore for a six lane bridge over the Teesta river at Sevoke in Darjeeling, a project meant to tighten road links between Sikkim, the North East and the strategically sensitive Siliguri corridor.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

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Bank holidays in October 2026: Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Durga Puja, and more; check full list

In October 2026, Indian banks will observe several holidays coinciding with major festivals like Dussehra and Chath Puja. The Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar outlines these closures, which vary by region due to local traditions. While physical branches might be closed, online banking services will still be operational, providing…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Walking West Sikkim: Yuksom, the Monasteries, and the Himalayan Silence Gangtok Never Reaches

The road ends and something else beginsThe jeep drops you at Yuksom and turns back toward the valley. There is no dramatic arrival, just a muddy square, a tea stall with a single gas burner, and the smell of pine resin coming off the ridge above. Yuksom was the first…

Times Life · Sep 21

Bodh Gaya Travel Guide: The Mahabodhi Temple, Monastery Quarter, and Months Indian Pilgrims Should Avoid

What the Mahabodhi Temple Actually Demands of YouThe Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is one of the oldest brick structures in the Indian subcontinent, dating to the 5th-6th century CE, and it sits directly over the spot where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The tree standing there…

Times Life · Sep 10

Over 54,000 names removed from Sikkim electoral rolls after SIR exercise

Sikkim's electoral roll saw 54,209 names removed after a special revision. The final list now contains 418,467 registered voters for future elections. This intensive exercise aimed to eliminate ghost entries and ensure accuracy. The revision process also led to an increase in polling stations. The state now has 625 polling…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

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Road Tripping With a Toddler in India: Route Choices, Break Timings and Packing That Prevents Meltdowns

Pick the Route Before You Pick the DestinationThe biggest mistake families make is choosing where to go and then figuring out how to get there with a toddler. Reverse that. The route is the decision.For children under three, cap driving time at four hours per day, split across two legs.…

Times Life · Sep 6

Rebuilding in Nepal-Tibet will be challenging – communities in India are still recovering from 2023 glacial disaster

Debris flowing down a Himalayan valley. Towns and villages washed away. Thousands of people affected. Not the recent devastating catastrophe on the Nepal-Tibet border, but a similar disaster in the Indian eastern Himalayas in 2023.

The Conversation · Sep 4

School holiday tomorrow, September 2? Check latest state-wise update

School holiday September 2, 2026: Schools have not been declared closed nationwide due to rain, but students in several states are watching for local orders as the IMD forecasts continued rainfall and thunderstorms. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha are among the regions where…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

School holiday tomorrow, September 1, 2026: Check state-wise holiday status amid heavy rain

School holiday tomorrow, September 1: Students and parents are checking whether schools will remain closed as heavy rainfall continues to affect several parts of India. Satna has already announced a school closure, while Uttarakhand and other rain-affected regions are relying on district-level decisions. The IMD has warned of heavy to…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

We can’t avoid disasters like Nepal, but Himalaya land-use policy can cut risk

The images from the devastating floods in Nepal were hauntingly familiar, recalling scenes from Sikkim in 2023, Uttarakhand’s Chamoli Valley in 2021, and Kedarnath in 2013. The disaster — in which flash floods swept away bridges and settlements in seconds — raises questions about the wisdom of expanding development in…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Is India prepared for the next Glacial Lake Outburst Flood? Nepal catastrophe brings 200 high-risk lakes in focus

Nepal’s deadly glacial disaster has renewed scrutiny of India’s preparedness for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods, with around 200 high-risk glacial lakes identified across the Himalayas. A government survey has mapped about 7,500 glacial lakes, including 4,700 in the Ganga basin, while experts urge faster monitoring, warnings and mitigation.

The Economic Times · Aug 29

The Indian Luna Moth Is Vanishing From Eastern Forests and Almost Nobody Is Watching

An adult that cannot eatActias selene, the Indian luna moth, does not eat as an adult. Its mouthparts are vestigial, fused shut by evolution. It emerges from its cocoon with one task: locate a mate before its larval fat reserves run out, a window that closes in roughly four to…

Times Life · Aug 29

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Times Life · Aug 23

India's Himalayan Wildlife Is Climbing Higher as Temperatures Rise, What the Surveys Show

What the surveys are actually recordingA 2020 study published in the journal Global Change Biology, drawing on decades of bird census data from the western Himalayas, found that high-altitude species had shifted their ranges upward by an average of 75 to 150 metres over a 20-year period. That number sounds…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

India wasn't always one: The forgotten story of its unification

India's journey to independence in 1947 initiated a challenging process of national unification. Despite gaining freedom, several former Portuguese and French colonies remained distinct entities for years. Additionally, many princely states pursued their own forms of independence, complicating the national formation. Vallabhbhai Patel emerged as a pivotal figure in integrating…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with ECI's decision to keep 2002 as base year for SIR in Sikkim

The Supreme Court declined to alter the Election Commission's base year for Sikkim's electoral rolls. Justices dismissed a petition seeking 1993 as the base year instead of 2002. The court stated the goalposts cannot shift mid-exercise for the ongoing revision. Voters enrolled in 2002 have participated in subsequent state polls.…

Times Life · Aug 10

India's Most Secretive Feline: What Science Has Actually Documented About the Clouded Leopard

A Cat That Rewrote the Anatomy of ClimbingThe clouded leopard's canine teeth are the longest, relative to skull size, of any living cat on earth. That single biological fact has been confirmed, measured, and published, and it is one of the few things about this animal that science can state…

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Times Life · Aug 10

Odisha's Buddhist Triangle: How Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri Kept Buddhism Alive

The faith that disappeared from everywhere it mattered mostBuddhism was born in what is now Uttar Pradesh, reached its peak in Bihar, and was carried across Asia by monks who walked out of India in every direction. Then, somewhere between the 12th and 13th centuries, it effectively ceased to exist…

Times Life · Aug 9

Snow Trout Are Vanishing From Himalayan Streams as India's Glacial Cold Water Disappears

A Fish Built for One Specific WorldSnow trout, members of the genus Schizothorax, are not a single species but a group of roughly 100 closely related species distributed across the cold rivers and streams of the Himalayan and Hindu Kush ranges. They evolved over millions of years in water that…

Times Life · Aug 9

Himalayan Restricted Passes: How to Get Your Permits and Why the Bureaucracy Pays Off

Which Passes Are Actually Restricted, and WhyNot every high-altitude crossing in the Himalayas requires a special permit, but the ones that do tend to be the ones worth crossing. Passes that run along India's international borders, or through ecologically sensitive zones designated under the Wildlife Protection Act, fall under restricted…

Times Life · Aug 4

Where India's Border Towns Blur Every Line Between Culture, Identity, and Crossing

Moreh, Manipur: The Market That Ignores the LineThe stalls at Moreh's daily market sell Myanmarese thanaka paste three rows from Indian turmeric, and the sellers switch between Meitei, Burmese, and a stitched-together pidgin depending on who is standing in front of them. The border crossing here is a gate, technically,…

Times Life · Jul 31

The Red Panda Is Not a Panda: The Real Taxonomy of This Endangered Himalayan Mammal

The Giant Panda Stole the NameWestern science described the red panda nearly fifty years before anyone in Europe had documented the giant panda. Frédéric Cuvier formally named it Ailurus fulgens in 1825. The name translates from Latin and Greek as "fire-coloured cat", which is at least honest about what it…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Sikkim tunnel collapse: Rescue teams retrieve bodies of all 25 workers

All 25 workers' bodies were retrieved from a Sikkim hydropower tunnel collapse. The tunnel collapsed Monday following an explosion suspected to be from methane gas. Continuous search operations recovered all bodies after 72 hours of dedicated efforts. Several government bodies and NHPC announced ex gratia payments for the deceased. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Sikkim tunnel tragedy: Death toll rises to 22 as rescue operations continue

Rescue operations recovered nine more bodies, bringing the total to twenty-two deceased workers. Specialized teams worked tirelessly through the night under extremely challenging tunnel conditions. The incident occurred after a suspected methane gas explosion in the under-construction tunnel. State officials announced financial aid and a thorough inquiry into the accident.…

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