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The government will collaborate with the RMA and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and accountability and reduce fraud risks in the financial sector. Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said this while responding to questions during the National Council’s question hour session today. Monggar MP Tshering Wangchen questioned the minister on accountability in financial institutions, measures to strengthen monitoring systems, strategies to...

Residents of Bjimithang Chiwog in Punakha's Dzomi Gewog, are increasingly worried as they are unable to cultivate crops in winter due to unreliable irrigation water supply. Despite receiving seeds from the government, people say the erratic water supply might delay their work, leaving fields uncultivated during winter. The villagers had planned to use the paddy fields this winter to cultivate...

The Wangdue Phodrang District Court imposed a fine of Nu 5,750 on Kazhi Gup yesterday for the death of a 50-year-old man in June this year. According to the judgment, the accused was found guilty of culpable driving, driving without a valid driving licence and exceeding the gross height of load limited for a light vehicle. The accused was charged...

Despite the completion of a cold storage facility in March this year, none of the 130 piggery farms in Tsirang have utilized it to store pork. Farmers attribute this to the low pork production in the area, which has resulted in no surplus. Today, no pork is seen at the Nu 6.5 M facility. Instead, a poultry farmer is using...