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The coal mine at Habrang in SamdrupJongkhar is set to prematurely shut down by the end of this month. This is due to declining coal reserve. The Public Accounts Committee informed this at the Joint Sitting of the Parliament today. The Habrang coal mine spans an area of over 100 acres. The State Mining Corporation has been digging coal here...

During Friday's Meet the Press session, the industry, commerce, and employment minister outlined a series of initiatives to support the growth of the country's private sector. In response to a question about boosting the stagnant private sector, he explained that the government is actively working to address key challenges, including access to finance, regulatory obstacles, and human resource shortages. Namgyal...

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay inaugurated a two-day festival at Rongtse Nye in Haa’s Sangbaykha Dungkhag, yesterday. It is aimed at promoting tourism and traditional cuisine, and improve local businesses. This inaugural event is the first of its kind in the Dungkhag, unlocking the cultural and economic potential of the region. Hundreds of people from Gakiling and Sangbay Gewogs under Sangbaykha...

Support staff in schools, such as Elementary Service Personnel (ESP) and General Service Personnel (GSP), including cooks, will enjoy enhanced benefits as para-regular employees. The move, the education minister confirmed yesterday, during the parliament’s question hour session, grants them salary raises, transfers, loans, Provident Fund, gratuity, and professional development at par with regular civil servants. They were recruited as contract...