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Starting this year, areca nut growers in Sarpang can easily export their produce to Assam. Till date, areca nut exports were only permitted through Phuentshogling and Samtse. The export via Gelephu to Assam was officially approved in September last year. Recently, officials from the Regional Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives Office or RAMCO met with the exporters and importers. Officials briefed...

To mark International Women’s Day today, Bhutan Cricket Council organised a special Women’s T20 Celebration Match across six districts on Saturday. Themed "Accelerate Action", 132 women, participated in the event. In a move to empower women in sports, participants from Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Samtse, and Sarpang took part in the T20 matches. The initiative aims to challenge gender...

The Yonphula Recovery School will be ready in about two months. The school will offer a structured rehabilitation programme alongside academic education, ensuring students receive necessary care and continued learning opportunities. According to  Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, the police have apprehended 400 students for substance use, while school counsellors have identified 1,500 students in schools for substance use. The...

Farm roads serve as a lifeline for villagers in rural areas. In Wangdue Phodrang’s Bjagphu Chiwog, where farmers cultivate vegetables year-round, the road is crucial for transporting their produce to market. However, its condition has deteriorated over the years, making transportation increasingly difficult. Concerned villagers are now calling for urgent improvements. Starting from the Wangdue-Tsirang Highway junction, the 10-kilometer stretch...