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The Supreme Court has delivered judgments for 14 out of 15 civil and commercial appeal cases involving Phajo Nidup. The court has fully affirmed seven High Court judgments where Phajo has to restitute over Nu 189 M to various parties including banks. Six cases were withdrawn by appellants and one case concerning BoB was partially reversed, leaving only one case...

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...

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...

The relocation of the Hejo crematorium to Hongtsho has sparked mixed public reactions. Meanwhile, as debates over the move continue, the need to maintain the aging facilities at the current site becomes urgent. The government has decided to relocate the Hejo Crematorium to around 46 acres of land in Hongtsho. The new location is about ten kilometres from Thimphu town...