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Ten schools across the country are set to become the first Unified Champion Schools. These schools will introduce inclusive sports activities that engage students with intellectual disabilities. Sports Instructors from these schools have undergone training on how to involve the whole school in inclusive practices. The programme is designed to unite students with and without intellectual disabilities through sports, encouraging...

Accessing basic plumbing services has long been a challenge for monastic institutions in remote parts of Bhutan. Located far from towns and service centres, monks and nuns often struggled to fix even minor water issues. To ease this, monks and nuns in Samdrup Jongkhar and Pema Gatshel underwent training in water management and maintenance, equipping them with the skills to...

After much anticipation, mobile data charges will finally become cheaper by 50 per cent starting July this year. According to the GovTech Agency, the reduction will apply exclusively to Bhutan Telecom’s mobile data packages, particularly the most commonly used prepaid plans priced between Nu 99 and 499. However, this reduction will not extend to other services such as home broadband...

For generations, the people of Merak in Trashigang have relied heavily on firewood for cooking and keeping warm during the harsh winters. But since the village was electrified in late 2011, firewood consumption has seen a steady decline. Today, many households use electrical appliances and gas cylinders for their daily needs.  According to records maintained by the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary...