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Once complete, the De-suung National Service Water Project will benefit about ninety-six households of Gida and Jamdo villages under Maedwang Gewog in Thimphu. The water will be supplied from Paktshikha stream that is about two kilometers away from the villages.

From self-driving cars to smart farming as well as smart homes and beyond, 5G or the fifth generation of mobile network is expected to change the way people live, work and play. And Bhutanese can now look forward to reaping the benefits of the 5G technology with the service available from both telecom operators in the country. Bhutan Telecom launched the 5G commercial network today for its users in the core town areas of Thimphu, Paro and Phuentshogling.

People residing in Dagana town will get to enjoy a smooth ride soon. This is because the Dzongkhag engineering sector is working on blacktopping the three kilometres stretch that has not been maintained for about five years. Riddled with potholes, it has been a struggle for the commuters travelling through the bumpy stretch.

From next winter, residents of Laya in Gasa will not have to go down to Zomlingthang in Punakha like in the past. Developmental works are underway at their new Kidu settlement in Wuphu, about four kilometres from Gasa Dzong.

Winning an election once might depend on luck, but it takes more than luck to win every time. The Gup-elect of Mendrelgang Gewog in Tsirang, Yeshi, is one such winner. The veteran will once again be at the helm of the gewog administration, a position that he held for six consecutive terms. He has been serving as a Gup for more than two decades, probably making him one of the longest-serving Gups in the country.

As the COVID-19 booster dose vaccination campaign began in the country, people residing in high-risk areas expect the week-long mandatory quarantine period to reduce. The health ministry started the weeklong campaign for priority group on Friday.

Without a motorable bridge, every summer, the swelling Samatung River forces the farmers of Sangaythang and Zhisarthang villages of Singye Gewog in Sarpang to carry their farm products on their back to reach the other side of the river. They use the suspension bridge, but the long walk has been draining. But now, their difficult days are almost over. A motorable bridge is under construction.

Schools in Lhuentse started the “One child, seven skills” policy this year and it is unique to the district. It is an initiative to give some skills to children that can prove valuable later in life. The policy is being piloted in 18 schools and ECCDs. And it is already making a difference.

The Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority intercepted 1,800 kilograms of banned green chillies from a vegetable vendor, yesterday. An official said the man was caught during a regular inspection carried out at Ramtokto in Thimphu. The seized chillies were disposed of at Memeylakha in Thimphu, today.

Artificial football turf is not only reaching far and wide but it is also becoming the new face of football in the country. However, Trashi Yangtse still ails to have one. The dzongkhag started the construction of the state-of-the-art football field. However, the work is on halt due to the pandemic. But the sports enthusiasts in the town are asking the concerned stakeholders to expedite the work.