July 3, 2024, Location: Gangtok : In response to numerous public grievances, the Sikkim government has mandated all taxi drivers to implement QR code payment options by July 15, 2024. This directive aims to simplify payment procedures and reduce disputes over fares between drivers and passengers. Sikkim Government Mandates QR Code Payments for Taxi Drivers […]
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Sikkim Floods Latest Update: 64 tourists were rescued from Lachung and relocated to Mangan town.
June 18, 2024 Mangan, Sikkim, On June 17, 2024, the Sikkim Mangan team successfully evacuated 64 tourists stranded in Lachung due to bad weather. As per the Sikkim Floods Latest Update, District Magistrate Mr. Hem Kumar Chettri, the team included ADM Mr. Vishu Lama, BDO Mr. Kailash Thapa, SP Mr. Sonam Detchu Bhutia, and officials […]
Sikkim Flood Strands Over 1,200 Tourists in Lachung
Lachung, Mangan District, Sikkim, June 14, 2024 – Heavy rain and landslides struck Lachung, northern Sikkim; now more than 1,200 Indian tourists are stuck with fifteen–from elsewhere in the country–sitting tight beside them The tourists are from Thailand, Nepal and Bangladesh and at present safe but cannot leave either because of strong winds or flooded […]