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Deteriorating road conditions on Dewathang-Samdrupchhoeling highway raise safety concerns
A six-kilometre stretch of the road between Martang and Ashikhar village on the 48-kilometre Dewathang-Samdrupchhoeling Highway has been flagged as...
Single-lane narrow road raises safety concerns amid growing traffic in Trashi Yangtse
In Trashi Yangtse, the 12-kilometre stretch from Buyang to Yangtse town remains narrow, without any widening. With an increasing number...
Over 30 girls participate in RENEW’s winter empowerment programme
To empower young girls with self-development skills essential in their adolescence, RENEW, a non-profit organisation, organised a week-long winter youth...
Advocacy network summit calls for reforms in Bhutan’s drug response system
The Chithuen Phendhey Association, a civil society organisation, and individuals recovering from substance use disorders are calling for systemic reforms...
Human negligence fuels rising forest fires in Bhutan, threatening biodiversity and livelihoods
Bhutan loses acres of forest to fire every year, raising concerns about the impact on biodiversity, climate, and the livelihoods...
New irrigation scheme promises better yields and livelihoods in Dagana
Farmers of Thasa and Kompa chiwogs of Dagana’s Laja Gewog will finally have access to reliable irrigation water starting this...
Politics
RCSC defends PME category, proposes targeted support for civil servants
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
Recent News
Man sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping 12-year-old girl
The Phuentshogling Dungkhag Court has sentenced a 59-year-old man to 14 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl. The judgment was passed last month. The judgment states that the convict, the child’s uncle, raped her multiple times between 2022 and 2023. As per the judgment, the convict cannot pay in lieu of a prison term. He also has to...
Khorlochhu Hydropower Project takes off with Nu 16.8bn contracts
The 600-megawatt Khorlochhu Hydro Power Project took a major step forward with the signing of four contracts worth Nu 16.8bn on 10th January. The contracts will cover the construction of a dam and powerhouse. The two main shareholders, Druk Green Power Corporation and Tata Power Company Limited, also held their first general and board meetings in Trashi Yangtse, appointing the...
Dagana’s Narikhachhu irrigation scheme renovation to boost paddy production
Farmers from Thomgang and Akhochen chiwogs in Khebisa Gewog, Dagana, can look forward to a reliable irrigation water supply for the upcoming paddy transplantation season. This is because Dagana District Administration is renovating the Narikhachhu irrigation scheme. The previous system faced significant challenges, including leakages and disruptions caused by falling boulders, leading to acute water shortages. Construction of a 57-cubic-meter...
Opposition Party calls Economic Stimulus Programme irrelevant or unnecessary
The Opposition Party do not find the Economic Stimulus Programme or ESP relevant or necessary. During a press conference today, the Opposition Party said that the ESP, which the government introduced as a means to revive the country’s economy is not needed. The opposition shared that the Nu 15bn fund should instead be redirected for other purposes. The Opposition Party...
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