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Residents of Dewathang Gewog are worried after several cattle were recently found dead in the nearby forests. The cattle, which had been left to graze in the nearby forests, were found mauled, raising fears of a tiger attack. In just one month, about eight cows have been killed. In Chhenari-Rishor Chiwog, Sangay Dhendup lost two of his milking cows within...

An initiative designed to promote sustainability is, ironically, placing unsustainable pressure on banks. Bank of Bhutan alone has Non-Performing Loans amounting to over Nu 41 M from more than 30 EV taxi owners. The bank has already seized five taxis as part of its loan recovery measures. As of March this year, some 32 EV taxi owners have failed to...

Farmers of Nimazor village in Tsirang’s Rangthangling Gewog now grow ginger as their main source of livelihood. Most households in the village turned to large-scale ginger cultivation after citrus greening destroyed their orange orchard, which was once their primary source of income. Although a good alternative, marketing the rhizome is a challenge for the farmers. It is harvest season but...

Restoration work along the Dunglagang-Kilkhorthang district road in Tsirang is causing inconveniences and disrupting traffic flow. Commuters are urging the contractor to expedite the work. They said that despite the closure of the old road, actual construction work has yet to begin. Currently, only the foundation cutting for the project has been completed, and a few truckloads of boulders have...