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While most officer-goers in urban areas seek comfort and luxury when it comes to housing, life in remote areas paints a different picture. For officials working in Gakiling Gewog in Haa, the reality is far from ideal. Their office doubles as their residence due to lack of housing in the locality. The RNR office, consisting of four units, serves as...

In Khebisa Gewog of Dagana, a four-storey mud house constructed centuries ago stands as a witness to history. Now, as it crumbles under the weight of time, its owner faces a difficult choice: preserve the ancient structure filled with sacred artefacts or risk dismantling it, despite the community's warnings of misfortune. The four-storied traditional mud house is in Gibsa. Once...

The Department of Forests and Park Services imposed fines exceeding Nu 700,000 on 38 individuals and institutions responsible for setting forest fires from 2021 to 2023.  However, this figure is deemed very low given the large number of forest fire incidents reported during the period in the country. The three-year period saw 169 reported forest fires.   The Department of...

To address the challenges of market access faced by farmers in Pema Gatshel, the local government has initiated efforts to connect farmers with customers beyond their local communities. One such initiative, a new three-unit vegetable shed at Bainangzor Tri-Junction along the Khothakpa-Tshelingor Highway, was recently handed over to farmers in Shumar Gewog. The facility, built last month now hosts three...