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In Sarpang, commuters travelling along the Chhoekhorling road in Dekiling Gewog are set to benefit from a much-needed road blacktop. A 3.1-kilometre stretch from the Gelephu-Sarpang highway till Jigme Wangchuck Power Training Institute is being blacktopped. Until today, the road was riddled with potholes, making travel inconvenient. The road was blacktopped in 2013 and since then, no major maintenance was...

In the last ten years, over 700 cases of chorten and lhakhang vandalism have been reported. The Royal Bhutan Police said remote locations, poor reporting, high unemployment, and weak antique management are key challenges. To strengthen security, a new committee led by the Home Secretary under the Ministry of Home Affairs will be formed, including the Royal Bhutan Police, Department...

Bhutan is aiming to eliminate gender-based violence in the next three years. For this, the national strategy, which was launched on Saturday, aims to address the root causes of the issue, strengthen support systems for survivors, and create a more equitable society. Gender-based violence is any act of violence that is directed against an individual based on their gender identity...

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...