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Coinciding with World Water Day today, the government launched a nationwide river cleaning initiative to restore and protect rivers. This year, the Wangchhu basin which includes rivers in Thimphu, Paro and Haa will be cleaned. The programme will then expand nationwide from next year till 2028, engaging volunteers, civil servants, and local leaders. The campaign began in Thimphu, with over...

Last year, the country’s orange exports surged to nearly 20,000 metric tonnes, generating over Nu 760 M. This is an increase of more than 30 per cent compared to 2023. However, exporters faced challenges such as shortages of wooden boxes and double toll payments in India. According to Bhutan Trade Statistics, oranges were the country’s second most exported agricultural commodity....

The education minister sent a reminder to all schools across the country to stop using social media for assigning homework. This decision aims to address high screen time among students amid growing concern about its impact on physical and mental health. The notification is dated 20th March 2025. The letter signed by the education minister has thirteen points or reminders....

The Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Wangdue Phodrang has started generating electricity from its third unit. The inauguration ceremony for its commissioning and synchronization was held today. With this, the three units of the project will generate 510 megawatts of electricity, which has now been integrated into the national grid. So far, more than 98 per cent of overall project construction...