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"Army estimates death toll as much as 1457 so far," Nepal's Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat tweeted.

"Rudraprasad Haldar of West Bengal Police has informed from Everest base camp that Bengal climbers are safe," Banerjee said.

In West Bengal, three persons were killed and 69, including 43 school children, were injured in quake-related incidents.

However, Mallya refused to resign and said the inferences and allegations are unjustified and false.

The AAP government also announced to name rain-hit farmer compensation scheme after Gajendra.

Such high rates, telecom operators say, would become unaffordable for a large number of people, denying them access to the Internet.

The BJP leader consoled the grieving family members of Singh, who killed himself on Wednesday.

Angelina Jolie briefed the council as special envoy for the UN on refugee issues.

Bollywood celebrities tweet to show support for the earthquake victims.

Budget carrier SpiceJet and IndiGo have also decided not to operate till they get a clearance from the Nepal government.

Arif Zakaria, who plays Bhai Mardana, shares his perspective exclusively with IBNLive.com after the film was withdrawn from theaters worldwide.

One body was removed from the tower and a second lay further up the road, the witness said.

The 7.9 magnitude quake with its epicentre in Lamjung district of Nepal damaged several buildings.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to chief ministers of Bihar and Sikkim amid efforts to get information about the situation after the earthquake.

The Prime Minister also spoke to the President of Nepal Ram Baran Yadav.

Shops, business establishments, petrol pumps and educational institutions remained shut here, while government offices and banks witnessed thin attendance, officials said.