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The Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB) has flagged defective fuel dispensers and inaccurately calibrated digital weighing machines during its ongoing verification of weights and measures in four districts. The inspection which began earlier this month covers Dagana, Tsirang, Sarpang, and Zhemgang. Officials said while most of the mechanical weighing machines were found to be accurate and reliable, many digital weighing machines...

Farming is gradually turning out to be a lucrative venture for many farmers across the country, particularly for those willing to embrace change. This narrative is true for a middle-aged man from Trashigang’s Lumang Gewog who has been earning a substantial income since he started mixed farming around six years ago. 54-year-old Chedup from Riserboo in Lumang Gewog uses a...

Marking a milestone in Bhutan’s aviation sector, the country’s first-ever private helicopter company called the Heli Bhutan, inaugurated its aircraft in Thimphu. The H-125 helicopter is set to take to the skies next month. The company’s helipad and its head office are located at Ramtokto in Thimphu. The H-125 helicopter is a versatile high-altitude aircraft made in France. It can...

In Mendrelgang Gewog of Tsirang, farmers may soon stop worrying about losing their crops to wild animals. A 7.5-kilometre chain-link fence is under construction, aiming to protect farmlands and improve agricultural output. The project, spearheaded by the Tsirang District Administration, is expected to be completed by June. The chain-link fence will benefit around 200 households covering 400 acres of farmland...