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Farmers of six gewogs in Dagana have become self-sufficient. Thanks to the support from the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project for the last five years. The project supplied farmers with tools, machinery, and materials to increase productivity and income. The five-year project in the district concludes this month. The sound of portable power tillers now fills the fields in...

Producing furniture using locally sourced wood has not only helped the Wood Craft Centre stop rubberwood import but also made furniture more affordable to consumers. The centre, which earlier used rubberwood, has been utilizing domestic timber for furniture production since 2020.  At the centre’s recent furniture exhibition, locally made pieces were found to be 20 per cent cheaper than the...

Residents of Tsangkha Gewog in Dagana are looking forward to the construction of a motorable bridge over Sunkosh River. If a bridge is constructed, it will connect the gewog with Tsirang-Wangdue Highway. They said the bridge would shorten their travel time significantly. Recently, a team of experts visited the site to assess feasibility.  Having a motorable bridge over the river...

As the sun set, the air in the capital continued with the excitement of the National Day Celebration yesterday. Thousands of people from all walks of life, young and old, gathered at the Changlimithang Stadium, drawn by the rhythm of music and the promise of an unforgettable concert night. Their Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses and members of the Royal Family...