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Over 550 landowners in Samtenling Gewog, Sarpang, are preparing to make way for the construction of the Gelephu International Airport. With around 1,400 acres falling under the project area, they have three choices: land replacement, tokenisation(similar to leasing) and monetary compensation. Meanwhile, government offices located in the area are also getting ready to vacate their premises. The construction of the...

The Agriculture Research and Development Centre in Wengkhar, Monggar, has found a new way to raise high-yielding grafted walnut saplings with a higher success rate. Walnut saplings raised using the new-found technology can bear fruits within three to four years. This is expected to reduce the import of walnut saplings, especially for the million-fruit-tree plantation project. Currently, the country imports...

The Trongsa District Court has sentenced 43-year-old Nubi-Tangsibji MP Tashi Dorji to three years, three months, and 28 days in prison for molesting a teenager in 2022. The judgment was passed yesterday. The incident occurred when he was serving as a Gewog Administrative Officer. The case was filed in court in October last year. The incident happened when the 14-year-old...

Seventeen years ago, people of Naro in Thimphu were all smiles when work on the gewog road began. But that excitement is now turning to frustration. Concerns are growing over the worsening condition of the road. The 26-kilometre stretch starts from the Tango-Cheri base. A part of the road has become nearly impassable during summer rains and winter snow. Residents...