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…𝒈𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍 By Tashi Tshewang The Ministry of Finance has clarified that there will be no separate budget allocation specifically for monsoon-related restoration of farm roads, despite increasing concerns from local governments over the financial burden caused by such damages. This clarification …

…𝑴𝒐𝑯 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒔 By Kezang ChodenThe Ministry of Health (MoH) has designated Trashigang Hospital as the main dialysis centre to serve patients from Trashigang, Pemagatshel, Samdrupjongkhar, and Trashiyangtse beginning in the 2025-2026 financial year. This decision is part of the government’s broader commitment to improving access to critical …

The planned expansion of Paro International Airport marks a significant step toward improving the country’s aviation safety and meeting growing demand for air travel. Upgrading infrastructure to meet international standards is essential for enhancing connectivity, supporting economic growth, and ensuring passenger safety. These developments reflect a broader ambition to position the nation as a reliable and accessible destination in a …

…𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎-𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔-𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 By Kezang Choden Bajo Higher Secondary School in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag recently held a science exhibition focused on “Solar Energy as a Viable and Efficient Alternative Energy.” Coordinated by five teachers, the event aimed to encourage innovative thinking and promote renewable energy among students. Students from Class 10 presented …

…𝒓𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒚 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Kinzang Lhamo Farmers across the country are raising concerns over what they see as an unequal land tax concession policy that favours wetland (Chuzhing) over dry land (Kamzhing), prompting discussions across the agricultural sector and rural communities. Currently, Chuzhing is granted a 90 percent tax concession, while …