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Additional token counters and expanded token areas in key departments, equipped with token dispenser machines have brought much relief to patients visiting the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu. They no longer have to wait in long queues for hours to get tokens. However, some patients said while the token issuing system has improved, the lack of adequate...

Farmers in parts of Samdrup Jongkhar grow ginger as a key source of income. They will begin harvesting the rhizomes next month. However, not all farmers are looking forward to the harvest season. Ginger growers in Martshala Gewog are concerned about low yield due to the dying of ginger plants during the growing stage. Ten Gyaltshen in Martshala Gewog is...

The 600-megawatt Khorlochhu Hydro Power Project took a major step forward with the signing of four contracts worth Nu 16.8bn on 10th January. The contracts will cover the construction of a dam and powerhouse. The two main shareholders, Druk Green Power Corporation and Tata Power Company Limited, also held their first general and board meetings in Trashi Yangtse, appointing the...

The residents of Phuentshogling Toed, particularly in areas like Kabraytar and Dhamdara, are grappling with an acute water shortage. The ongoing water crisis has left many living without water for weeks, with some areas reporting shortages lasting months. Dried-up water sources coupled with an increasing population have left people struggling to meet their daily water needs. Sharmila Limbu, the Phuentshogling...