It was a providential escape for the 60-odd monks living in the century-old Ringjhim Buddhist monastery in North Sikkim whose prayer room was reduced to rubble in the temblor that shook Sikkim last Sunday.
Section: India | Sunday, September 25, 2011 12:55 IST
State HRD minister NK Pradhan said that life is gradually returning to normal though rescue and relief operations are continuing in far-flung areas.
Section: India | Saturday, September 24, 2011 20:15 IST
The army has said it will take some time to open the road from Tung up to Lanchen and Lachung in North Sikkim which bore the brunt of Sunday's devastating temblor.
Section: India | Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:51 IST
Over 10,000 food packets were airdropped in the quake-hit areas of north Sikkim as two major roads connecting the region remained blocked.
Section: India | Friday, September 23, 2011 19:44 IST
While the toll rose from 53 to 73 in Sikkim, West Bengal has reported 15 deaths, nine in Bihar, 11 in Nepal, seven in Tibet and one in Bhutan.
Section: India | Wednesday, September 21, 2011 20:02 IST
"We find no trace as yet of 120 people living in 14 huts at Bay village as the area is totally devastated," National Disaster Response Force said.
Section: India | Wednesday, September 21, 2011 18:51 IST
Meanwhile, a reconstituted task force of six secretaries of the West Bengal government drew up plans to provide basic amenities for the people.
Section: India | Thursday, July 2, 2009 18:10 IST
