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In Samdrup Jongkhar’s Raling Chiwog, farming is flourishing like never before. Villagers are rejoicing in a successful paddy harvest and cultivating a variety of winter vegetables. These have all been possible after the construction of the Omshari irrigation channel. Constructed in 2023, the channel has transformed agriculture in the area, ensuring a steady water supply and boosting farmers' livelihoods. Until...

Bhutan’s unique approach to development, based on Buddhism and the philosophy of Gross National Happiness, continues to attract global attention. Scholars, researchers, and thought leaders are particularly interested in this principle. Today, 20 students from Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the world’s top universities, are in the country to explore Buddhism, Meditation and GNH. The trip is being...

High capital costs, a small market, and limited growth opportunities have slowed the development of Over-the-Top or OTT platforms in the country. To address these challenges, the country’s three licensed OTT platforms, Samuh, Shangreela, and Songyala, are merging into one under the brand name ‘Samuh+Shangreela”. The founders and CEOs of the three platforms signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise...

Most schools in the country have offered feeding programmes for years, earning praise from parents and students. However, town-based schools have been excluded. Pema Gatshel Middle Secondary School was previously ineligible, as it was considered to be in a town area. However, after the district administration and town relocated to Denchi two years ago, the school is no longer in...