While many youths from the region have moved to urban areas in search of better job opportunities, a few young...
For centenarians who have seen the world for over a hundred years, age usually is just a number. So, what...
It is often love and persistence of the family and society that make recovering from an alcohol and drug addiction...
The Buddha Statue at Kuensel Phodrang in Thimphu came alive last night with Gerry Hofstetter’s light art. His projections featured...
Amidst the misty hills of Samtenthang village, the nation bid a heartfelt farewell to one of its most cherished sons,...
In Pema Gatshel’s Shumar Gewog, the sound of bamboo being carved into bows and arrows echoes a story of tradition...
Violence and discrimination against transgender individuals remain widespread despite legal and social progress. Studies show that transgender people are over...
Bhutan's strength lies not in its economy or technology but in its unique culture and traditions. This soft power has...
Beekeeping is becoming a sustainable source of income in various parts of the country. In Pema Gatshel, a man in...
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, one of the longest-serving Members of Parliament passed away at 74 on Monday. The late Lyonpo served...
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
Residents of Dhamzhasa-Tsaphelthang Chiwog in Norbugang Gewog, Samtse are excited about the long-awaited blacktopping of their farm road. The 4.6-kilometer stretch is one of the district’s oldest roads and serves about 300 households. Work is set to begin later this year, promising better connectivity for the gewog’s largest chiwog. For years, the farm road, constructed in 2005, has remained in...
Good road connectivity is a boon for farmers, but the lack of it can be detrimental. This is the situation facing the people of Jangwakha-Sewla in Punakha. Over a decade and a half ago, a farm road was cleared bringing benefits to the farmers in the Chiwog. Many took up commercial vegetable farming, with some even expanding their businesses. Today,...
The Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies has launched a Kurtöp-Dzongkha-English Dictionary. The book was developed to promote and preserve the regional dialect, spoken in Kurtoed, Gangzur and Maenbi Gewogs in Lhuentse. The dictionary aims to deepen the understanding of the Kurtöp dialect and encourage its usage among younger generations. The 319-page dictionary contains Kurtöp words in Dzongkha and English...
Launched more than a year ago, the Prison-based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Care Programme is already transforming the lives of hundreds of inmates. The programme through a series of sessions and activities helps individuals overcome drug addiction and reintegrate into society. In this story, we take a look at the daily routine of the inmates undergoing the treatment programme...
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