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Darla farmers expand dairy business with new sales outlet and processing unit
In Chhukha’s Darla Gewog, a group of farmers are expanding their dairy business. The Darla Gonor Thoenked Gongphel Detshen celebrates...
Landslide-prone stretch in Kangpara continues to pose risks to travellers
A landslide prone stretch along the Kangpara Gewog Centre road in Trashigang continues to pose risks to travellers. Yet, many...
Shorter MDR-TB treatment proving effective
With the rise in Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis or MDR-TB cases, the health ministry has been implementing the latest interventions. A shorter...
STEM Camp, inspiring young minds
Students from various districts have gathered at Royal Thimphu College for the 7th STEM Camp. With a growing interest in...
Bhutan’s known coal reserves exhausted – Environmental Accounts Statistics 2024 report
Bhutan has exhausted its known coal reserves, according to the Environmental Accounts Statistics 2024 report. Coal extraction peaked at 190,000...
Locals’ interest in the Eco Camp peaking in Pema Gatshel
Residents of Pema Gatshel and the nearby districts in the east are not looking any further when it comes to...
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RCSC defends PME category, proposes targeted support for civil servants
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
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His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated Singye Choeling Tshuglhakhang, Samdrup Jongkhar
His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated the Singye Choeling Tshuglhakhang at Dewathang Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar today. The monastery was constructed to mark the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. With Choe Long Truel Sum as the main relic, the Singye Choeling Tshuglhakhang is now a sacred site for daily prayers and rituals for...
Tens of thousands have purchased Gelephu International Airport FTDs: Oro Bank CEO
Tens of thousands of Bhutanese living abroad have already invested in the Gelephu International Airport Fixed-Term Deposit. In an exclusive interview with BBS, Oro Bank CEO Mike Kayamori said that the nation-building campaign has raised millions of US dollars to fund the Gelephu International Airport. The bank extended the deadline to purchase the fixed-term deposit until the end of March,...
Dorokha residents request reconsideration of school downgrade
Residents of Dorokha are unhappy with the education and skills development ministry’s decision to downgrade Dorokha Lower Secondary School to a primary school. They argue that the school should instead be upgraded. A recent notification from the Samtse District Education sector has left Dorokha residents disappointed. Starting from the academic year 2025, nearly 200 students in classes seven and eight...
Slight decline in open defecation status
Bhutan was declared as an Open Defecation-Free country in 2022, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards improved sanitation and public health. However, recent reports indicate a slight decline, with the percentage dropping by approximately one per cent. According to SNV Bhutan, there are several reasons for the drop including disrepair of toilets and disasters destroying such structures. Tashi...
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