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Tsirang is known for its abundant agricultural production. However, like in other districts, farmers in Tsirang also struggle with wildlife attacks on crops and vegetables. But thanks to a new chain-link fencing project, farmers of three Chiwogs of Tsholingkhar Toed, Tsholingkhar Maed, and part of Gomsum will no longer have to worry about losing their farm produce to wild animals....

The number of people caught driving under the influence of alcohol in the country witnessed a significant decrease last year compared to 2023. The latest statistics show that the number of cases has fallen by almost 30 per cent during the period. Authorities say this can be attributed to a combination of heightened public awareness and inspections. The introduction of...

Japan has granted its largest-ever concessional loan to Bhutan, amounting to over 13.6 billion Japanese Yen which is approximately Nu 7.8bn, for the construction of three small hydropower plants in Bhutan. Bhutan’s finance minister and the Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the Official Development Assistance or ODA loan agreement, today in Thimphu. According to JICA, this...

The Thimphu District Court has convicted 16 individuals for operating mule accounts. A mule account is a bank account belonging to a legitimate person that another person uses to collect or transfer funds. Such practice often involves foreign entities engaged in business transactions. The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) registered the case with the district court in September last year. Initially,...