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Seventeen years ago, people of Naro in Thimphu were all smiles when work on the gewog road began. But that excitement is now turning to frustration. Concerns are growing over the worsening condition of the road. The 26-kilometre stretch starts from the Tango-Cheri base. A part of the road has become nearly impassable during summer rains and winter snow. Residents...

In Samtse, a new toilet facility at Gomtu Higher Secondary School is already making a difference for over 220 primary students. The 12-unit toilet block for classes PP to III was inaugurated and officially handed over to the school recently, a much-needed development to improve hygiene and safety. What was once a daily challenge for the younger students at Gomtu...

Producing Buddhist art pieces using Thigchen, technique of using major proportion lines has been in existence for quite some time. Although most of the artists, especially painters in the country know its theory, the technique is not as popularly practiced. Artist Tshewang Tenzin’s solo exhibition in Thimphu offers a glimpse into the foundation of this sacred Bhutanese art. The exhibition...

Vegetable vendors at Wangdue’s Bajo town will have a spacious market shed by the end of next year.  The construction of a new vegetable market shed is set to commence from June this year. Currently, vegetable vendors struggle with a space crunch at the existing market shed which accommodates more than 35 vendors. Due to the limited space, farmers from...