The tourists were stuck on the Nathu La-Gangtok road following a heavy snowfall and sub zero temperature on Thursday.

Plants from seeds transported from Kashmir are now flowering at Yangyang in Southern Sikkim.

The landslide occurred on Monday morning at 29 Mile area owing to the incessant rainfall.

As Kalingpong and Darjeeling which are set to open their doors to tourists now, Sikkim may also follow suit.

An advertisement issued by the Directorate of Civil Defence, Delhi government mentioned Sikkim as a separate nation