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The Bhutanese Karate team has secured four gold, nine silver, and eight bronze medals at the first Sikkim Open International Karate Championship 2025 in India. The team, consisting of 16 karatekas, competed against more than 500 participants. The Bhutanese athletes participated in both the Kumite and Kata categories. The majority of the medals came from the Kumite category. Riya Subba...

The construction of the Khuruthang Concrete Bridge in Punakha is progressing well, with over sixty per cent of the construction completed. However, the Department of Surface Transport said lack of public cooperation could cause delays. People continue to transport overweight loads across the old bridge, increasing the risk of collapse, and further slowing progress. The existing single-lane Bailey bridge is...

In a bid to address some of the environmental challenges in the country, the World Wildlife Fund Bhutan launched two new projects. The projects aim for proper waste management for a clean environment and to improve the livelihoods of villagers. The Minister for Energy and Natural Resources along with other officials launched the projects recently.  One of the projects titled...

The heart centre at the National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu has significantly reduced the number of referrals abroad, saving millions of ngultrum for the government. Since its opening in September 2023, only seven heart patients have been referred overseas, compared to over 100 annually in the past. According to the hospital management, this reduction in referrals has saved the...