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Deteriorating road conditions on Dewathang-Samdrupchhoeling highway raise safety concerns
A six-kilometre stretch of the road between Martang and Ashikhar village on the 48-kilometre Dewathang-Samdrupchhoeling Highway has been flagged as...
Single-lane narrow road raises safety concerns amid growing traffic in Trashi Yangtse
In Trashi Yangtse, the 12-kilometre stretch from Buyang to Yangtse town remains narrow, without any widening. With an increasing number...
Over 30 girls participate in RENEW’s winter empowerment programme
To empower young girls with self-development skills essential in their adolescence, RENEW, a non-profit organisation, organised a week-long winter youth...
Advocacy network summit calls for reforms in Bhutan’s drug response system
The Chithuen Phendhey Association, a civil society organisation, and individuals recovering from substance use disorders are calling for systemic reforms...
Human negligence fuels rising forest fires in Bhutan, threatening biodiversity and livelihoods
Bhutan loses acres of forest to fire every year, raising concerns about the impact on biodiversity, climate, and the livelihoods...
New irrigation scheme promises better yields and livelihoods in Dagana
Farmers of Thasa and Kompa chiwogs of Dagana’s Laja Gewog will finally have access to reliable irrigation water starting this...
Politics
RCSC defends PME category, proposes targeted support for civil servants
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
Recent News
The Supreme Court has delivered judgments for 14 out of 15 civil and commercial appeal cases involving Phajo Nidup.
The Supreme Court has delivered judgments for 14 out of 15 civil and commercial appeal cases involving Phajo Nidup. The court has fully affirmed seven High Court judgments where Phajo has to restitute over Nu 189 M to various parties including banks. Six cases were withdrawn by appellants and one case concerning BoB was partially reversed, leaving only one case...
Lack of oil extraction machine hampers Dagana’s mustard growers
Many farmers in the country have stopped cultivating mustard due to the availability of imported oil and the labour-intensive extraction process. However, in Dagana's Maenchhuna village, about 30 households still cultivate mustard as a source of income. The lack of an oil extraction machine has made processing mustard into oil challenging. Most farmers in Maenchhuna village grow mustard, with plots...
Government introduces Bill Discounting Facility to expedite contractor payments
Contractors working on government projects can expect to receive their payments on time. The financial institutions introduced a new service, the Bill Discounting Facility today. This service is designed to expedite payments to contractors who usually experience delays in receiving payment upon completion of their work due to prolonged processes. However, with this facility, contractors will be able to present...
Over 30 girls participate in RENEW’s winter empowerment programme
To empower young girls with self-development skills essential in their adolescence, RENEW, a non-profit organisation, organised a week-long winter youth engagement programme in Thimphu. More than 30 female students aged 13 to 18 years from various schools across the country attended the programme titled “Menchung Bum”. The programme ended on 12th January. The programme provided girls with practical skill-building sessions...
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