Sonakshi Sarkar

The inaugural ceremony of a two-day international symposium on “Great Women in the Himalayas” was held on Thursday at the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology in Deorali, marking the beginning of discussions on the role and contributions of women in the Himalayan region. The symposium is being organised to commemorate the legacy of Alexandra David-Neel, known for her pioneering journeys across Tibet and the Himalayas, and her work in bringing Himalayan culture and spirituality to the wider world. Scholars, researchers and students from different regions have gathered for the event to share their research and perspectives. The discussions are focused on…

The rescue and evacuation of stranded tourists in North Sikkim began on Wednesday under a regulated movement plan issued by the District Magistrate of Mangan, as authorities stepped up efforts to bring back those stuck in the Lachen sector. According to the plan, around 30 vehicles were scheduled to leave Lachen early in the morning and move towards Thangu. Officials said the vehicles would proceed further to Donkyla only after receiving clearance from the Army, as part of a coordinated and carefully monitored rescue operation. All other vehicles have been asked to remain on standby at Lachen until fresh instructions…

The evacuation of tourists stranded in North Sikkim has started, bringing relief to hundreds who had been stuck for the past few days due to a damaged road.District Collector Anant Jain confirmed the development while speaking to Sikkim Chronicle. He said that rescue and evacuation teams have already begun moving people out from the affected areas in a phased manner.According to officials, around 170 vehicles and nearly 70 bikes have so far reached Donkela as part of the ongoing operation. These vehicles are being used to transport tourists safely from the stranded locations. Nearly 1,200 tourists had been stuck in…

Efforts to clear heavy snow along the Lachen–Donkyla–Shiv Mandir stretch continued on Monday, but authorities could not fully restore the route due to bad weather conditions, officials said. A joint operation involving the Indian Army, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) was carried out to remove thick snow deposits and open the road for stranded tourists in Lachen. However, continuous snowfall and harsh weather made the task difficult, forcing teams to halt operations before completion. Officials said the clearance work will begin again early Tuesday morning, depending on weather conditions.Several tourists remain stranded in…

A delegation of the Denzong Agricultural Co-operative Society (DACS) held a high-level meeting with officials of the Indian Army at the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata on April 6 to finalise supply rates for the current financial year.The DACS team was led by Satish Chandra Rai and included senior officials of the cooperative and the state government. The meeting was chaired by Major General Sandeep Sinha of the Army Service Corps (ASC), Eastern Command, and attended by senior officers and finance officials from the Ministry of Defence.Officials said the main focus of the meeting was to negotiate rates for the…