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Khengpas or the Kheng-kha speakers are the people of Zhemgang, Dagana and some parts of Monggar. Many directly relate it to these regions when they come across people speaking Khengpas. However, the existence of Khengpas in Trashigang is not known to most of the people.

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley said almost all the promises made by his government to alleviate poverty and to create employment will be met. Lyonchhen was presenting the State of the Nation Report to the joint sitting of the parliament yesterday.

Unemployment rate has dropped from 4 percent to 3.3 percent according to the latest labour force survey conducted under international norms and standards.

The bridge between Damphu and Tsirang-Toe feeder road collapsed on Saturday following heavy rainfall. This has affected the people of Tsirang-toe, Sergithang and Phuenten-chhu geogs under Tsirang Dzongkhag.