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The long-standing water shortage in Samdrup Jongkhar town is finally expected to be solved. Residents can now look forward to clean and reliable drinking water as the construction of a new water distribution network was completed recently. Until now, they have been relying on the old distribution network which had leakages. To address the water shortage in the town, efforts...

Police recorded an increase in the number of missing persons last year. At more than 130 cases, it went up by around 30 cases compared to the previous year. According to the police, cases of missing children are primarily linked to problems at home while cases involving missing adults are often associated with alcohol and substance abuse. Last year, out...

Additional token counters and expanded token areas in key departments, equipped with token dispenser machines have brought much relief to patients visiting the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu. They no longer have to wait in long queues for hours to get tokens. However, some patients said while the token issuing system has improved, the lack of adequate...

The newly constructed Tsatsti Guram processing unit is helping the farmers of Nanong Gewog in Pema Gatshel, improve the production of Jaggery or Tsatsi Guram. With the new facility, farmers are not only able to maintain the quality of their product but also meet the market demand, ensuring a stable income. It is the season for Jaggery production in Nanong...