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Over 17,000 tourists visited Bhutan last month, taking the total number of tourists for the first quarter to over 27,000. According to the March edition of the Monthly Tourism Bulletin, this is an increase compared to over 25,000 tourists during the same period last year.  The Department of Tourism recorded an estimated revenue of over USD 6.15 M from Sustainable...

Residents of Dewathang Gewog are worried after several cattle were recently found dead in the nearby forests. The cattle, which had been left to graze in the nearby forests, were found mauled, raising fears of a tiger attack. In just one month, about eight cows have been killed. In Chhenari-Rishor Chiwog, Sangay Dhendup lost two of his milking cows within...

Residents of Kipse, Bangtsho, and Samdrup Gatshel Demkhong in Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde look forward to a more reliable water supply. The thromde’s works to supply water from a new source is nearing completion. The construction scheduled for completion in October last year is now expected to complete by June this year. Although the new water supply project has been completed...

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...