The Indian Army on Wednesday rushed to the rescue of 500 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall and inclement weather in East Sikkim's Gangtok. As per a PTI report, troops from the Indian Army's Trishakti Corps were behind the heroic rescue.

Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescue 500 tourists stuck in heavy snowfall at Gangtok

Tibetan Youth Congress has launched a month-long 'Tibet Matters' march from Sikkim's Gangtok to Assam's Tezpur city. The marchers are calling for peace and security in Tibet against Chinese repression. Molly Gambhir reports.

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The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) has started a month-long Tibet Matters March from Sikkim’s Gangtok to Assam’s Tezpur. Over 80 volunteers from the TYC regional chapters in India and Nepal have joined the march since it began on April 29, according to Tibet Rights Collective (TBR).

EXPLAINED: What is Tibet Matters March?

The body of the Indian Army soldier who was driving a truck when it fell into Teesta River last week has been recovered. A joint operation by a team of the Army, National Disaster Response Force and Disaster Management Group of West Bengal Police divers managed to recover the missing body.

Indian Army soldier's body recovered after truck he was driving fell into Teesta River

Tsongmo, a well-known tourist spot in Sikkim, close to Nathula Pass has been hit by a major avalanche on Tuesday. According to PTI, seven people, including a child have died as a result of the natural disaster.

Avalanche in India's Sikkim: Seven tourists including one child dead, several feared trapped

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Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescue 500 tourists stuck in heavy snowfall at Gangtok

Gravitas: Tibet Matters march | Tibet's fight against China

EXPLAINED: What is Tibet Matters March?

Indian Army soldier's body recovered after truck he was driving fell into Teesta River

Avalanche in India's Sikkim: Seven tourists including one child dead, several feared trapped