In Maedtekha Gewog, Chhukha, 80 per cent of households have adopted biogas as a sustainable alternative to traditional LPG cylinders. This environmentally friendly solution addresses energy needs and tackles challenges faced in rural areas where accessing LPG is a significant hurdle.
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A solar-powered cold storage facility that can store five metric tonnes was inaugurated at the National Post Harvest Centre in Paro yesterday. The facility is part of an agreement between the government and the International Solar Alliance to utilise solar energy. Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Gem Tshering, attended the inauguration.
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The Regional Livestock Development Centre in Trashigang’s Kanglung Gewog can now produce enough liquefied nitrogen to store cattle semen. Liquefied nitrogen is crucial for preserving cattle semen for artificial insemination. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Younten Phuntsho, inaugurated the newly completed liquid nitrogen plant yesterday.
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As paddy transplantation is around the corner, farmers of four villages in Zhemgang’s Trong Gewog are awaiting the completion of the Sershong irrigation water scheme. Earlier this month, the Zhemgang district administration terminated the contractor for not completing the access road to the Sershong water source on time. The district plans to complete the scheme within this year.
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In Chhukha, a story unfolds of a girl whose journey into motherhood came sooner than she expected. Her path is fraught with legal complexities that threaten to tear her world apart. She’s 15, pregnant and her partner has been taken into custody.
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