Caravan stuck in jam

The Telegraph VIVEK CHHETRI Darjeeling, July 28: Cruising in a caravan to soak in the ambience of a typical hilly village is still a distant dream for travellers visiting Darjeeling despite the Union ministry of tourism unveiling plans to introduce caravan rides across India in a big way. Plans by tour operators to start the …

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Book parking space before car – Sikkim tries out novel rule to fight congestion on roads

The Telegraph BIJOY GURUNG Gangtok, July 28: Want to buy a car? Get a garage first. This is what the Sikkim transport department has told residents of the state where, as almost everywhere in India, cars parked along roads choke traffic. The department issued a notification this month making it mandatory for buyers to produce …

ABGL finger at govt role in hill set-up

The Telegraph Kalimpong, July 27: The ABGL has accused the Centre and the state of using the murder of Madan Tamang to their advantage to bring the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha to its knees, forcing it to accept an interim authority instead of the DGHC. ABGL central committee members Pratap Khati and Trivuban Rai said if …

Timber loss blamed on ‘ban’

The Telegraph Siliguri, July 27: Ban on felling of trees and halt in auction because of frequent agitation in the hills by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha have led to an annual shortage of timber worth Rs 40 crore in the past couple of years, the Timber Merchants’ Association of Siliguri today said. “We used to …

Little explored Zuluk opens visitors’ vista – Sikkim hamlet woos tourists for a peep into Lakes, peaks and pass

The Telegraph AVIJIT SINHA Siliguri, July 27: Serpentine snow-strewn roads, a dazzling Kanchenjungha and its range, the historical Jelep-la leading to Tibet and a variety of flora and fauna. All these, added with consistent promotion, have led to the emergence of Zuluk as an ideal destination for tourists wanting to plunge into the nature’s lap. …