Four new international trade routes to open soon

In what could be a major boost to the country’s bilateral and transit trade with India and Bangladesh, the Government of India (GoI) has agreed to open four new trade points at Nagarkata, Agartala, Jogighopa, and Pandu. 

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Gender-based violence increases by 36.6 percent this year

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Rationalisation of gewogs exercise to take time

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Medical evacuation saves more than 500 lives so far

In the past five years, 646 patients, mostly from the remote...

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The promises to blacktop three farm roads and equip the Wangdicholing...

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