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Bhutanese cancer patients referred to the TATA Medical Center in Kolkatta, India are persistently facing blood shortage for transfusion. Currently, there are 119 Bhutanese patients undergoing treatment at the hospital. Although blood transfusions are not for treating the blood cancer itself, they give healthy blood cells if the patient’s body cannot produce its own. However, at the TATA Medical Center,...

The Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Wangdue Phodrang has started generating electricity from its third unit. The inauguration ceremony for its commissioning and synchronization was held today. With this, the three units of the project will generate 510 megawatts of electricity, which has now been integrated into the national grid. So far, more than 98 per cent of overall project construction...

Labour shortages remain a major challenge for farmers in the country. To ease this burden, experienced and trained farmers in Samdrup Jongkhar received mini power tillers under a cost-sharing scheme. The initiative aims to improve farm productivity and encourage mechanisation. Through the scheme, 10 farmers who are recognised as "Lead and Progressive" farmers received a mini power tiller each recently....

For a child to develop holistically, it is essential for parents to interact with their child, according to experts. With this in mind, the Care for Child Development, or C4CD plus project was initiated in 2019 and has trained over 24,000 parents on playful interaction with their children. Since the initiative has proven effective in promoting positive child development, the...