In Tibet, climbing Mount Kailash is prohibited by the Chinese government because it revered by the Hindus, Buddhists and ...

Sikkim has maintained a formal climbing ban atop Kangchenjunga since 2001, one that followed another controversy in 2000 when the state government allowed an Austrian team to attempt the near ...

KOLKATA: It was in May 1955 that a British mountaineering team successfully climbed Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain at 8,586m, for the first time.

Gangtok, The Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee on Saturday appealed to the Nepal government and the Nepal Mountaineering Association to immediately halt a planned expedition to Mt Kangchenjunga ...

On the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of 8,586m Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain, we explore its fascinating climbing history.

From sacred lakes to former kingdoms, these trails deliver all the Himalayan drama without the Everest circus.

Bank Holidays in Sikkim 2025: Get the list of bank holidays in Sikkim observed in Gangtok by Sikkim govt with dates & information.

GANGTOK: The Sikkim Education Department has issued an advisory to all government and private schools in the state to take precautionary measures in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19, officials ...

Kendrapada: Two survivors of the May 29 accident in Sikkim, Sairaj Jena (17) and Swoyam Supratim Nayak (17), returned to their homes on Thursday in th.

As the sweltering summer heat begins to wane, the first monsoon showers bring a refreshing coolness and rejuvenate the scenery all over India. This transitional phase, nestled between late summer and ...