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For centenarians who have seen the world for over a hundred years, age usually is just a number. So, what is it that is keeping them going for this long? Perhaps, Tumba Dema from Pema Gatshel’s Tshelingor village has an answer for this. The 108-year-old centenarian is active and independent for her age, able to walk around her home without...

People occupying government housing in Thimphu must now adhere to a new set of conditions if they want to continue to occupy the shelter. The tenants and their spouses must not own property in Thimphu Thromde and their combined gross income must not exceed the threshold set for the housing category. To be eligible for Changjiji Housing Unit, the gross...

Residents of Dorokha are unhappy with the education and skills development ministry’s decision to downgrade Dorokha Lower Secondary School to a primary school. They argue that the school should instead be upgraded. A recent notification from the Samtse District Education sector has left Dorokha residents disappointed. Starting from the academic year 2025, nearly 200 students in classes seven and eight...

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...