The Dzomsa system is a traditional self-government structure in the villages of Lachen and Lachung in North Sikkim. The Dzomsa is a council of villagers that administers the community and settles ...

The Sikkim government's announcement to reopen the roads connecting Chungthang, Lachen, and Lachung has been widely appreciated by drivers, tourists, and local residents in North Sikkim.

Since mid-December, around 2,000 tourists are arriving every day even in far-flung areas like Lachen and Lachung, marking the highest single-day arrivals in the region, sources said. Kalpak De, who ...