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Thimphu Police investigate death of man in suspected burglary

Thimphu Police investigate death of man in suspected burglary

The Thimphu Police are investigating the death of a 29-year-old man at Jungshina. According to the police, the man died after falling from a building last week in what is believed to have been an attempted burglary. It was almost 2 AM when the North Thimphu Police Station received a call from a homeowner in Jungshina, reporting that a man...

Sithar Lhamo, 90, receives Living Legend Award in Weaving Culture

Sithar Lhamo, 90, receives Living Legend Award in Weaving Culture

Her Majesty Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck awarded the first-ever Living Legend Award in Weaving Culture to 90-year-old Sithar Lhamo today in the capital. The award was established under the Weaving into the Future Programme. It honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to preserving rich textile heritage and supporting community development within the hand-woven textile industry. Sither Lhamo, from...

Farmers in Goishing-Ridzommo turn to cassava for income, Pema Gatshel

Farmers in Goishing-Ridzommo turn to cassava for income, Pema Gatshel

Cassava is widely used in Bhutan for making flour. In some places, it is a staple food source. In the past, farmers only cultivated for personal consumption. However, some villages in Pema Gatshel are expanding cassava cultivation for flour production. They even sell it to piggery farms as feed. Goishing-Ridzommo Chiwog has embraced the shift, and cassava has become a...

National Assembly urges to increase student admissions at RUB Colleges

National Assembly urges to increase student admissions at RUB Colleges

In the National Assembly yesterday, the Social and Cultural Committee revealed that the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) colleges have the capacity to accommodate nearly 3,000 more students beyond the current intake. However, only 35 per cent of class 12 graduates, including self-financed candidates, secured admission to tertiary education this year. The education and skills development minister attributed the low...

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