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Under the glow of the year’s first full moon, also known as the Wolf Moon, a group of youths came together for a better cause. They hosted a moon gazing event for the public for a nominal fee in the capital last night. The event was not just about the moon; it is where astronomy aligned with altruism. The proceeds...

Farmers of Thasa and Kompa chiwogs of Dagana’s Laja Gewog will finally have access to reliable irrigation water starting this year. The irrigation water scheme for the two chiwogs is nearing completion. This is expected to boost agricultural production, especially rice yield and improve farmers’ livelihoods. Farmers in Thasa Chiwog are currently busy threshing paddy grown mostly using rainwater and...

In Trashi Yangtse, the 12-kilometre stretch from Buyang to Yangtse town remains narrow, without any widening. With an increasing number of vehicles on the single-lane Primary National Highway, commuters are expressing growing safety concerns. They are urging the relevant authorities to widen the road. Although the road is blacktopped, the single-lane road raises safety concerns with the increasing number of...

Thirteen Bhutanese karatekas will represent Bhutan at the first edition of the Sikkim Open International Karate Championship in Gangtok. The three-day championship will kick off on the 28th of this month. Around 1,000 karatekas from Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and different parts of India will compete in the championship. Twelve karatekas from the Thimphu Karate Club and one from the Bhutan...