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People in Monggar town are urging the fuel depot operator to use the newly established digital fuel dispensers to refuel their cars. Despite being set up nearly a year ago, they have remained unused. The fuel depot is instead continuing to rely on older, non-digital pumps. The new fuel dispensing units in Monggar town were installed almost a year ago,...

The government says it is targeting to achieve the pre-pandemic tourist arrival numbers by next year. To accomplish this, the government is planning to diversify the country’s tourism sector through a series of activities, all the while ensuring that the policy of “High Value, Low Volume” is not affected. This was shared during the Meet the Press session today. According...

The Yonphula Recovery School will be ready in about two months. The school will offer a structured rehabilitation programme alongside academic education, ensuring students receive necessary care and continued learning opportunities. According to  Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, the police have apprehended 400 students for substance use, while school counsellors have identified 1,500 students in schools for substance use. The...

Recurring landslides at Boxcut along the Gelephu- Trongsa highway have been a major cause of concern for commuters, especially during monsoon. The rainy season this time may not be so troublesome as the Department of Surface Transport has started mitigation works along the area. It is terracing the slope above the highway to reduce landslides and prevent debris from obstructing...