Preparations to welcome Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida of Thailand are in full swing. Their Majesties will...
Bhutan's deep-rooted traditions and cultural heritage continue to thrive through vibrant local festivals, preserving the nation’s unique identity. Among them,...
Drones may revolutionise White-bellied Heron conservation. The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) tested drone technology to survey previously...
Being a woodturner, shaazop is not everyone’s cup of tea, especially not if you are a woman. But Sangay Dolma,...
The best ideas often stem from simple observations. This is true for a couple in Tsangkha Gewog in Dagana. After...
In Khebisa Gewog of Dagana, a four-storey mud house constructed centuries ago stands as a witness to history. Now, as...
While many youths from the region have moved to urban areas in search of better job opportunities, a few young...
It is often love and persistence of the family and society that make recovering from an alcohol and drug addiction...
For centenarians who have seen the world for over a hundred years, age usually is just a number. So, what...
The Buddha Statue at Kuensel Phodrang in Thimphu came alive last night with Gerry Hofstetter’s light art. His projections featured...
To shatter cultural and social barriers that have long kept them from leadership roles, 20 young and determined women from...
The Department of Geology and Mines is proposing lower royalties on processed mineral exports. The move aims to boost value addition in the mining sector and support economic growth. The proposal is under review and could be tabled in Parliament this summer. Right now, dolomite carries a flat royalty rate of 6.5 per cent whether it's raw, crushed, or powdered....
Despite repeated pleas from residents, students, and teachers, the road leading to Garpawoong Middle Secondary School in Samdrup Jongkhar remains in poor condition. The deteriorated road continues to disrupt daily commutes and poses safety risks. Two administrations manage an over three-kilometre stretch of road. While Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde has blacktopped around 1.5 kilometres of the road, the remaining section under...
The Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB) has flagged defective fuel dispensers and inaccurately calibrated digital weighing machines during its ongoing verification of weights and measures in four districts. The inspection which began earlier this month covers Dagana, Tsirang, Sarpang, and Zhemgang. Officials said while most of the mechanical weighing machines were found to be accurate and reliable, many digital weighing machines...
The Bhutan National Digital Identity, or the Bhutan NDI app, was launched in October 2023. However, even today, many people still seem unfamiliar with the app, despite it having over 200,000 users. As the country gears up for the digital transformation, the GovTech Agency has begun awareness programmes in five districts, starting yesterday. Most of the people in Shompangkha gewog...
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