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The 17th Golden Youth Award Camp kicked off yesterday in the capital, bringing together 80 class 10 students from schools across the country. These students will compete for the award during the week-long camp.  The award has seen over 2000 participants since its inception in 2008. The students are selected based on academic excellence, leadership potential, and involvement in extracurricular...

The new Surface Collection Rules and Regulations, 2024 is expected to streamline allocation procedures, eligibility and regulatory requirements of surface collection and dredging activities. As surface collection and dredging activities are mainly concentrated in the south, the Department of Geology and Mines conducted an advocacy programme on the new regulations in Phuentshogling recently. The Surface Collection Rules and Regulations, 2024...

As food producers working in the open space, farmers face the impacts of climate change first-hand, often at the cost of their safety. To ensure that policymakers hear these concerns and accordingly bring about solutions, the Asian Development Bank Institute has brought together farmers from Bhutan, India, and Nepal with international researchers, organisations, and policymakers for the Climate and Resilient...

The six-day annual Punakha Dromchoe and Tshechu attracted over 3,300 tourists this year, generating more than Nu 1.6 M in tourist fees for the district. This marks a threefold increase compared to last year, when around 1,100 tourists contributed over Nu 540,000 in revenue. Held annually in the courtyard of Punakha Dzong, the Punakha Tshechu and Dromchoe are vibrant cultural...