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Elephant Calf Rescued in Bagdogra, Reunited With Mother Bagdogra, October 25: A 15-day-old elephant calf that fell into a septic tank inside the Indian Army's 16 FAD premises at Bengdubi, near Bagdogra, was rescued and reunited with its mother on Sunday after a challenging operation involving Army personnel, forest officials and veterinary staff. The incident was reported around 4 am when the calf became trapped inside the tank. Its mother reportedly tried to rescue it but could not pull the young elephant out. Army personnel alerted the Forest Department, and a rescue team was dispatched to the location. Forest officials broke open part of the septic tank structure to free the calf. However, bringing the animal out was only the first part of the operation. The bigger challenge was finding its mother and ensuring that she would accept it back. Read More : voiceofsikkim.com/elephant-c… [ Elephant Calf Rescued in Bagdogra, Bagdogra Elephant Rescue, Bengdubi Elephant Rescue, Elephant Mother Calf Reunion, Kurseong Forest Division, West Bengal Wildlife Rescue ] #ElephantRescue #Bagdogra #Bengdubi #WildlifeRescue #WestBengal

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Satellite-Tagged Amur Falcons Return to Manipur After Migration Across 23 Countries Manipur, October 25: Two satellite-tagged Amur falcons, named Alang and Apapang, have reportedly returned to Manipur after undertaking remarkable long-distance migrations across 23 countries, highlighting the extraordinary endurance and navigational abilities of these migratory birds. Amur falcons are among the world's most remarkable long-distance migratory raptors. They breed in East Asia and travel to southern Africa, crossing vast stretches of land and sea during their annual migration. Satellite-tracking technology allows researchers to follow their movements, identify important stopover locations and better understand the environmental challenges they encounter. Why Manipur Matters ? Northeastern India serves as an important stopover region for Amur falcons during their seasonal journeys. The birds gather in large numbers to feed and build energy reserves before continuing their migration. Their movements also throws light on the importance of international cooperation in protecting migratory species, whose survival depends on habitats spread across several countries. Source All India Radio [ Satellite-Tagged Amur Falcons, Amur Falcons Manipur, Alang and Apapang, Amur Falcon Migration, Wildlife Conservation India, Migratory Birds ] #AmurFalcons #ManipurNews #WildlifeConservation #BirdMigration #SatelliteTracking #MigratoryBirds

Langur Hugs Shopkeeper in Viral CCTV Video from Odisha Odisha, October 25: An unusual encounter between a wild langur and a mobile shopkeeper has captured attention across social media after CCTV footage showed the animal climbing onto the man's lap and wrapping its arms around him. The incident reportedly occurred at a mobile repair shop in Odisha on October 22, although the exact location has not been independently confirmed. The footage shows the langur entering the shop, approaching the seated shopkeeper and resting its head against his chest. Despite appearing startled, the man remains remarkably calm as the animal embraces him. Another person reportedly moved away when the langur entered the premises. The video, widely circulated on October 24, has prompted thousands of reactions, with viewers describing the encounter as an unexpected moment of affection between a human and a wild animal. However, the reason behind the langur's behaviour remains unknown. There is no verified evidence that the animal was seeking affection, recognising an acquaintance or expressing distress. The encounter has also prompted reminders that wild animals can behave unpredictably, even when they appear calm. [ Langur Hugs Shopkeeper, Odisha Langur Viral Video, Langur CCTV Footage, Monkey Hugs Shopkeeper, Viral Animal Video, Odisha News ] #LangurHugsShopkeeper #OdishaNews #ViralVideo #Langur #CCTVFootage #AnimalNews #Langur

October 24, 2026: The Century's Last Pythagorean Theorem Day October 25, 2026: Yesterday's date, October 24, 2026, marked a rare mathematical coincidence known as Pythagorean Theorem Day, the last such date of the 21st century. Written in the American month-day-year format, the date becomes 10/24/26. These three numbers form a Pythagorean triple, satisfying the famous equation: 10² + 24² = 26² 100 + 576 = 676 The equation, commonly associated with the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras, describes the relationship between the three sides of a right-angled triangle. The next Pythagorean Theorem Day will fall on March 4, 2105 (3/4/05), nearly 79 years from now. [ Pythagorean Theorem Day, October 24 2026, Pythagorean Triple, Mathematics News, Rare Mathematical Dates, Pythagoras Theorem ] #PythagoreanTheoremDay #Mathematics #Pythagoras #MathFacts #October242026 #ScienceNews

Prakriti Malla: Nepali Girl Whose Handwriting Looks Like Computer-Printed Text Captures Global Attention Kathmandu, October 25: A handwritten school assignment that first caught the internet's attention nearly a decade ago has once again brought Nepal's Prakriti Malla into the spotlight. Her remarkably neat handwriting, often compared to computer-printed text, continues to fascinate people across the world. Malla was just 14 years old and studying in Class 8 at Birendra Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya in Nepal when photographs of her English handwriting began circulating widely on social media in 2017. What made her writing extraordinary was its remarkable consistency. Every letter appeared carefully formed, with almost identical spacing between words and perfectly aligned sentences. Many viewers initially found it difficult to believe that the pages had been written by hand rather than printed using a computer. Read More : voiceofsikkim.com/prakriti-m… [ Prakriti Malla, Prakriti Malla handwriting, Nepal beautiful handwriting, Nepali girl handwriting, world's most beautiful handwriting, viral handwriting Nepal , Nepal News ] #PrakritiMalla #BeautifulHandwriting #NepalNews #ViralHandwriting #NepaliTalent #EducationNews

Sikkim High Court Warns Hotels of Closure Over Teesta River Pollution Gangtok, October 24: The Sikkim High Court has warned hotels in Lachen and Lachung that they could face closure if they continue releasing untreated sewage into streams feeding the Teesta River. A division bench comprising Chief Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan took serious note of an inspection report revealing that wastewater from hotels and households was entering Lachen Chu and Lachung Chu. The court has directed authorities to ensure immediate action and submit a compliance report within four weeks. The state government has also been instructed to identify locations requiring sewage treatment plants across all six districts within three weeks. The court's order sends a strong message that protecting Sikkim's rivers from pollution can no longer be ignored. It also highlights the urgent need to improve sewage treatment and sanitation facilities in the state's major tourist destinations. [Sikkim News, Teesta River Pollution, Sikkim High Court] #SikkimNews #TeestaRiver #SikkimHighCourt

CERT-In PHP2Shell Alert: India, UK Warn of Critical PHP Flaws Threatening Websites Worldwide The CERT-In PHP2Shell alert has triggered an urgent cybersecurity warning for Indian website operators, as authorities in India and the United Kingdom call for immediate security updates following the discovery of two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the programming language used by millions of websites worldwide. India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, issued vulnerability note CIVN-2026-0510 on October 21, identifying serious security weaknesses that could allow remote attackers to execute malicious code on affected servers. The warning was reinforced by the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which issued its own advisory on the same day, urging organisations to identify vulnerable PHP installations, apply security patches and examine exposed systems for possible compromise. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, have been assigned critical severity ratings of 9.2 under the CVSS 4.0 scoring system. The security threat is particularly significant because the flaws affect PHP itself rather than an individual website plugin, theme or content management system. Read More : voiceofsikkim.com/cert-in-ph… [ CERT-In PHP2Shell Alert, PHP2Shell Vulnerabilities 2026, PHP Security Alert India, Critical PHP Vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619, PHP Remote Code Execution, WordPress Security Vulnerabilities, PHP Security Update 2026, NCSC PHP Security Warning, Website Cybersecurity India, PHP Server Security Patches ] #CERTIn #PHP2Shell #PHPSecurity #CyberSecurity #WordPressSecurity #PHPVulnerabilities #WebsiteSecurity #CyberSecurityIndia #SecurityUpdates #RemoteCodeExecution #NCSC

Tibet Earthquake: 16 Dead, 76 Injured; Over 12,000 Evacuated as Rescue Operations Intensify Lhasa/Beijing, October 23: The death toll from Thursday night's powerful 7.0-magnitude Tibet earthquake remains at 16, while the number of injured has climbed to 76, according to the latest reports. Chinese authorities are continuing rescue and relief operations in the remote, mountainous region as hundreds of aftershocks raise fears of further damage. The earthquake struck Baqên County in Nagqu, northern Tibet, at 10:33 pm on October 22, at a depth of approximately 10 kilometres. The epicentre lies roughly 400 kilometres from Lhasa, in a sparsely populated region situated more than 4,800 metres above sea level. Read More : voiceofsikkim.com/tibet-eart… [ Tibet Earthquake, Tibet Earthquake 2026, Nagqu Earthquake, China Earthquake, Tibet Rescue Operations, Tibet Earthquake Death Toll ] #TibetEarthquake #ChinaEarthquake #Nagqu #EarthquakeNews #Tibet

Hathin Monkey Captured After 10-Day Hunt, ₹51,000 Reward Announced Palwal, Haryana, October 22: A Hathin monkey reportedly linked to attacks on more than a dozen people has been captured after nearly 10 days of efforts in Haryana’s Palwal district. A ₹51,000 reward had been announced for catching the animal. According to media reports, repeated biting incidents had left residents worried about their safety. The husband of the Hathin Municipal Council chairperson subsequently announced the reward for its capture. Video Shows Crowd Following Captured Monkey A video reportedly recorded on October 19 shows a man carrying the monkey on his back through a residential locality, with a large crowd following him. Some people in the crowd are also seen slapping the captured animal as it is carried away. The monkey was reportedly taken away from the residential area following its capture. However, the reports reviewed do not establish whether the announced ₹51,000 reward has been paid. [Hathin Monkey, Haryana monkey capture, Palwal news, Hathin news, ₹51,000 reward, monkey biting incidents] #HathinMonkey #HaryanaNews #PalwalNews #Hathin #MonkeyCapture #IndiaNews

Fire Engulfs Two Houses in Namchi on Vijay Dashami A massive fire engulfed two houses at Kazitar in Namchi, South Sikkim, on Wednesday, Vijay Dashami. Locals and firefighters battled the blaze and brought it under control. No injuries were reported, but property suffered extensive damage. #SikkimNews #Namchi #SikkimFire

SBI Clarifies Data Leak Incident, Assures Customers Their Funds Are Safe New Delhi, October 22:The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a clarification following a recent cybersecurity incident involving customer data, assuring account holders that their funds remain safe and secure. According to the bank, the incident affected only a very small number of customers and had no material impact on its IT infrastructure, core banking operations, financial performance or business continuity. SBI reiterated that protecting customers’ financial assets, personal information and trust remains its highest priority. The bank also stated that it is taking all possible measures to safeguard customer interests. The clarification comes amid concerns over the reported data exposure, with the bank seeking to reassure customers that its banking services and financial operations remain unaffected. Read More : voiceofsikkim.com/sbi-cybera… [SBI Data Leak, SBI Cybersecurity Incident, SBI Customer Funds Safe, State Bank of India, SBI Data Breach Clarification, SBI Banking Security] #SBI #SBIDataLeak #CyberSecurity #BankingNews #DataSecurity #StateBankOfIndia

Fire Breaks Out at Cherryla Building in Namchi’s Kazitar Namchi, October 21 : A fire broke out at the Cherryla Building in Kazitar, Namchi, prompting an emergency response from fire personnel. According to preliminary reports, firefighters reached the scene and began efforts to contain the blaze. The cause of the fire remains unknown, while no casualties have been reported so far. The extent of property damage and the impact on building occupants are yet to be confirmed. This is a developing story. Further updates are awaited... #Namchi #SikkimFire #SikkimNews

SBI Cyberattack: 3,897 Customer Records Exposed on Dark Web, Investigation Launched New Delhi, October 21, 2026: An SBI Cyberattack investigation has raised serious concerns over customer data security after the State Bank of India identified 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information among a much larger collection of records circulating on the dark web. The suspected data exposure has prompted India's largest public-sector bank to initiate an investigation into the origin and authenticity of the information, although the full circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Read More : voiceofsikkim.com/sbi-cybera… [SBI Cyberattack, SBI Data Breach 2026, SBI Customer Data Leak, SBI Dark Web Exposure, State Bank of India, Banking Cybersecurity] #SBICyberattack #SBIDataBreach #StateBankOfIndia #DarkWeb #CyberSecurity #BankingNews

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Uttarakhand Delegation Thanks Sikkim for Supporting Justice for Ankita Bhandari, Questions Governor’s Appointment Gangtok, October 20: A solidarity delegation from Uttarakhand thanked the people of Sikkim for supporting the demand for justice in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. Addressing a press conference at the Press on Monday, Ram Kandwal and Shivanand Lakhera said they travelled approximately 1,500 kilometres from Kotdwar to express their gratitude. The delegation questioned Dushyant Kumar Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor amid allegations concerning an unidentified VIP in the case. Gautam has denied allegations linking him to the crime. The visitors urged continued solidarity among Himalayan communities and called for the protection of land, forests, water resources and employment opportunities. Read More : voiceofsikkim.com/uttarakhan… [ Sikkim News, Ankita Bhandari Case, Uttarakhand Delegation ] #SikkimNews #AnkitaBhandari #UttarakhandNews

Kenya Doomsday Cult Leader Convicted of 191 Murders, Including 190 Children Nairobi, October 20: Kenya doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 28 of his associates have been convicted of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, in a mass starvation tragedy that claimed more than 400 lives and exposed serious failures in the country's oversight of religious groups. The verdict was delivered on Monday, October 19, by Justice Diana Kavedza at the High Court in Mombasa. The court found that Mackenzie, founder of the Good News International Church, had established a system of religious control that compelled followers to starve themselves and their children in the belief that death would bring them closer to Jesus Christ. Read More : voiceofsikkim.com/kenya-doom… [Kenya Doomsday Cult, Paul Mackenzie Conviction, Shakahola Forest Massacre, Kenya Cult Murders, 191 Murder Convictions, Kenya Starvation Tragedy] #KenyaDoomsdayCult #PaulMackenzie #ShakaholaMassacre #KenyaNews #WorldNews

Dushyant Kumar Gautam Takes Oath as 19th Governor of Sikkim Gangtok Gangtok, October 19: Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Sikkim on Monday at a formal ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok, succeeding Om Prakash Mathur. Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim, Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, administered the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, senior government officials, elected representatives and other dignitaries. The ceremony began with Chief Secretary R. Telang presenting and reading out the President's Warrant of Appointment. Following the oath-taking, Gautam signed the solemn oath and affirmation, formally assuming his responsibilities as Governor. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang subsequently introduced the Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, members of the Council of Ministers, High Court judges, the Deputy Speaker, legislators and other dignitaries to the newly appointed Governor. Gautam was also accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour by personnel of the Sikkim Armed Police. Among those attending the ceremony were the Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Darjeeling, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Gangtok Municipal Corporation, government advisors, chairpersons, Officers on Special Duty, former legislators, representatives of the Indian Army and Central Government agencies, and senior state government officials. President Droupadi Murmu appointed Gautam as Governor of Sikkim on October 12, 2026. His swearing-in marks the beginning of a new gubernatorial tenure in the Himalayan state. Report: IPR, Government of Sikkim [Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Sikkim Governor, 19th Governor of Sikkim, Sikkim News, Governor Oath Ceremony, Lok Bhavan Gangtok] #DushyantKumarGautam #SikkimGovernor #SikkimNews #Gangtok #PremSinghTamang

🌺 Happy Dashain & Shubh Durga Puja 2026! 🙏🌼 From the beautiful Himalayan state of Sikkim to every corner of the world, we extend our warmest festive greetings to you and your loved ones. On this auspicious occasion of Dashain and Durga Puja, may the divine blessings of Maa Durga bring peace to every heart, happiness to every home, strength in times of difficulty, and prosperity in every endeavour. Dashain is more than a festival. It is a celebration of our traditions, the warmth of family reunions, the blessings of our elders, and the beautiful bonds that connect generations. May the sacred tika and jamara remind us of our roots, our shared heritage, and the values of love, respect and togetherness. To our cherished readers, viewers, fans, followers and well-wishers across Sikkim, India and around the world, thank you for being part of our journey, for your continued trust, encouragement and unwavering support. Wherever life has taken you, may the spirit of Dashain bring you closer to your loved ones and fill your days with renewed hope, good health and countless reasons to smile. May Maa Durga bless us all with wisdom, courage, harmony and the triumph of good over evil. ❤️ With heartfelt festive wishes, The Voice Of Sikkim Sikkim News Since 2002 | Lifeline Of Sikkim 🌐 voiceofsikkim.com 🌺 शुभ दशैं तथा दुर्गा पूजाको हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना! 🙏 #HappyDashain #DurgaPuja2026 #DashainGreetings #SikkimNews #VijayaDashami #TheSiliguriToday #Himdarpan