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In the highland communities such as Merak and Sakteng in Trashigang, where livelihoods rely heavily on livestock, the Sakteng Nyingje Jam Chong Tshogpa has become a lifeline. The centre has saved more than 1,500 calves from being culled, over the past six years, offering hope to herders and a future for the low-yielding cattle. These two types of calves are...

The Tsirang District Court has sentenced a 23-year-old man from Tsirang to one year in prison for burglary. The judgment was passed on Monday. The man was apprehended in October last year in connection with a burglary case in Damphu town. The judgment stated that the convict on the night of the 11th of October last year entered the Guru...

Bhutan’s economy is projected to grow steadily at 4.9 per cent in 2024 before surging to an impressive 9.8 per cent this year. According to the Royal Monetary Authority’s Annual Report 2024, the optimistic outlook is attributed to increased government investments under the 13th Five-Year Plan, the Economic Stimulus Programme, the commissioning of new hydropower projects, and a robust recovery...

Failing a paper in college will now come at a cost. The college students will have to pay Nu 1000 each for every paper they resit or reappear. The Royal University of Bhutan decided this October last year. It is to encourage students to study consistently and work hard. The change will come into effect this spring and will not...