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A remote school in Pema Gatshel which was once closed due to lack of enrollment has found a new but somewhat similar purpose. The once primary school located at Dagor in Shumar Gewog today functions as a nunnery. The nuns at the religious institute are further helping the community with conducting religious rituals. A nunnery in the remote Chiwog of...

After more than a decade, winter cropping is making a comeback in Phangyuel Gewog, Wangdue Phodrang, thanks to the restoration of the irrigation water supply. Farmers have begun cultivating crops and vegetables, ensuring greater self-sufficiency. They say this has not only boosted summer agriculture but has also revived winter cropping, offering them new opportunities to improve their livelihoods.  The fields,...

Once considered a taboo, discussions on sexual health, sexual harassment, teenage pregnancy, and personal hygiene will now be taught in monastic institutions. Starting this year, young monks and nuns in primary classes will be taught life skills to navigate these issues alongside traditional scriptures. Through the initiative, the United Nations Population Fund and the Central Monastic Body will integrate Life...

To mark International Women’s Day today, Bhutan Cricket Council organised a special Women’s T20 Celebration Match across six districts on Saturday. Themed "Accelerate Action", 132 women, participated in the event. In a move to empower women in sports, participants from Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Samtse, and Sarpang took part in the T20 matches. The initiative aims to challenge gender...