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A free surgery camp in Gelephu has provided life-changing medical intervention to twelve individuals. The initiative was organised to help people with deformities and complex medical conditions requiring specialised medical services but did not have access. The camp began on Monday and ended yesterday. The reconstructive and plastic surgery team screened more than 20 patients enlisted previously. The team operated...

Bhutan loses acres of forest to fire every year, raising concerns about the impact on biodiversity, climate, and the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. The country witnessed an increasing number of forest fires for three consecutive years. According to the Department of Forests and Park Services, 99 per cent of forest fires are caused by human negligence. Despite countless fire prevention...

In Trashi Yangtse, the 12-kilometre stretch from Buyang to Yangtse town remains narrow, without any widening. With an increasing number of vehicles on the single-lane Primary National Highway, commuters are expressing growing safety concerns. They are urging the relevant authorities to widen the road. Although the road is blacktopped, the single-lane road raises safety concerns with the increasing number of...

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...