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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,...

Thousands of devotees are attending the almost month-long empowerment and transmission ceremony in Gelephu. The Longchen Nyingthik Tsapoed wanglung presided over by Nyamkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche began today and will continue for the next three weeks. The event is being held for the welfare of all sentient beings and the success of the Gelephu Mindfulness City. According to organisers, more people...

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...

After years of legal disputes, Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde has officially taken over the Zangdopelri, compensating the caretaker and temple construction coordinator with over Nu 27 M. However, with the temple in a deteriorating state, the Thromde administration now faces a new challenge of securing funds for its restoration. The Zangdopelri is in poor condition with broken windows, cracked walls, and...