A six-kilometre stretch of the road between Martang and Ashikhar village on the 48-kilometre Dewathang-Samdrupchhoeling Highway has been flagged as...
In Trashi Yangtse, the 12-kilometre stretch from Buyang to Yangtse town remains narrow, without any widening. With an increasing number...
To empower young girls with self-development skills essential in their adolescence, RENEW, a non-profit organisation, organised a week-long winter youth...
The Chithuen Phendhey Association, a civil society organisation, and individuals recovering from substance use disorders are calling for systemic reforms...
Bhutan loses acres of forest to fire every year, raising concerns about the impact on biodiversity, climate, and the livelihoods...
Farmers of Thasa and Kompa chiwogs of Dagana’s Laja Gewog will finally have access to reliable irrigation water starting this...
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
Bhutan’s Kho-Kho National teams are all set to compete for the first Kho-Kho World Cup 2025, which will be held in Delhi. The teams are hopeful of at least making it to the finals at the World Cup. Teams from 26 countries will be taking part in the competition. Kho-Kho is a traditional Indian tag sport. The Kho-Kho World Cup...
Beekeeping has emerged as a promising source of income for residents of Jangchhogling village in Samtse, with almost every household now engaged in the practice. Thanks to a training provided last year, villagers are embracing modern beekeeping techniques, leading to improved yields and livelihoods. Just a year ago, beekeeping was a little-known practice in Jangchhogling village. While a few households...
In a bid to address the growing prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and other lifestyle-related health concerns while making the most of the winter holidays, the Jangsa Animal Saving Trust hosted a week-long Mindfulness Winter Camp in Gelephu. The transformative camp provided an immersive experience of holistic health, featuring yoga, meditation, nutrition, and mindful living as its core activities. The camp...
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...
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