BBSCL

It may seem impressive when a child can recite the alphabet or count to ten after hours of watching educational videos. But does it really translate to a healthy development? The health officials and psychiatrists say that excessive screen time can hinder mental and physical development, limiting a child's ability to engage in creative play, problem-solving, and meaningful social interaction....

The Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB) has flagged defective fuel dispensers and inaccurately calibrated digital weighing machines during its ongoing verification of weights and measures in four districts. The inspection which began earlier this month covers Dagana, Tsirang, Sarpang, and Zhemgang. Officials said while most of the mechanical weighing machines were found to be accurate and reliable, many digital weighing machines...

A glimmer of hope now shines on the parched fields of Bhalue Chiwog in Punakha. After years of grappling with unreliable irrigation, farmers will soon benefit from a solar-powered water lift system that draws water from the Mochhu River. Farmlands will now be irrigated through the Solar Lift Irrigation System. The inauguration for its construction was held yesterday. The water...

The Department of Tourism recently announced that all valid licence-holding tourist guides will be required to undergo a mandatory competency test over the next four months. According to the department, the test is intended to uphold the quality of tour guides and identify skill gaps. However, some members of the tourism industry have questioned the necessity of such an assessment....