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The worsening condition of Pungtenchhu’s Primary Healthcare Centre in Tsirang has alarmed the residents. Concerns are growing over the safety of both patients and health workers. Residents are calling authorities to either renovate or rebuild the structure. The healthcare centre was constructed in 2012. The structure of the centre has visible cracks, making some facilities unusable. Cracks in the toilet...

To promote locally made products both domestically and internationally, a new Cottage and Small Industry or CSI Market is now opened in Samdrup Jongkhar. This is the third such outlet in the country, with others located in Thimphu and Paro. More than 80 products are now available at the CSI Market, offering a diverse range of locally made products. The...

A landslide prone stretch along the Kangpara Gewog Centre road in Trashigang continues to pose risks to travellers. Yet, many people prefer the route due to its shorter distance and blacktopped surface. They are urging the relevant authorities to implement mitigation measures. The stretch which is around 100 metres was damaged during monsoon in 2020. In recent years, several vehicles...

Farmers of Zhemgang will no longer have to worry about their perishable farm produce, thanks to the newly established Integrated Cold Store at Buelsa, in Nangkor Gewog. The cold storage, with a capacity of 180 metric tonnes is the first of its kind in the district. Funded by the Global Environment Facility through the Least Developed Countries Fund, the facility...