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For more than 20 years, the Khothakpa-Denchi road in Pema Gatshel remained rough and unpaved, making every journey a dusty and bumpy ride. But that’s finally changed since yesterday. A 1.5-kilometer stretch of the road has been blacktopped, making travel smoother and more comfortable. Thanks to Project Dantak, the Agriculture Minister inaugurated the long-awaited upgrade. Travellers and residents, especially those...

Bhutan’s progressive policies on papers often fail at implementation. A striking example is the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2019. Persons with disabilities know this reality firsthand. In this news report, a young woman with disability, running a tailoring business, expresses fear of not being able to sustain her business after recent reports shed light on sudden increase in...

Residents of Singye Gewog in Sarpang will soon experience smoother travel as the Department of Surface Transport nears completion of blacktopping the gewog road. The project, expected to finish in three months, promises to enhance connectivity and create new economic opportunities for the community. The road, built in 2016, had not undergone major maintenance due to budget constraints. Now, as...

Bhutanese artisans are crying foul over facing stiff competition from imported crafts products. However, according to the home affairs minister, this is not all true. During the recent Meet the Press session, the minister said that Bhutanese craftsmanship is not only surviving but also maintaining its relevance and demand in the market. While Bhutanese artisans acknowledge that Bhutanese craftsmanship has...