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The Supreme Court has upheld the High Court’s judgment and sentenced former Korphu Gup, Sangay Khandu for embezzling over Nu 620,000 from the Korphu Gewog Environmental Conservation Committee fund. He has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison with the option to pay a fine in lieu of imprisonment. The judgment was passed in November last year....

As is the case every winter, the river rafting business in Punakha has been facing a downturn this time around as well. The once-thriving business has slowed down due to shrinking river volumes and few tourists in winter. Some business operators say they often run at a loss during the winter months. Six firms run rafting businesses along the Phochhu...

After years of waiting, Tading Gewog Centre road in Samtse is finally receiving the much-needed upgrade, thanks to the blacktopping of the Gomtu-Tading Secondary National Highway. This project will not only enhance connectivity for Gomtu residents travelling to Phuentsholing but will also improve Gewog's road. This is much long-awaited improvement since the gewog's stretch is part of the highway. After...

Have you ever imagined facing off in a chess match against a nun or monk? This became a reality at the daylong Youth Centre Chess Championship for beginners in Thimphu. Seven monks and two nuns from various youth centres across Bhutan competed alongside other young players. 16-year-old Tandin Tshewang is a monk at the Dechen Yangtsi Dratshang in Zhemgang. He...