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A place of worship or a site of neglect? The newly built Hindu temple in Tsirang’s Tsirang Toed Gewog remains locked in the absence of relics and statues for worship. However, repeated break-ins have left the temple littered, with some even destroying electric bulbs and wiring, before it could serve its purpose. The main temple was constructed under the previous...

Thousands of devotees are attending the almost month-long empowerment and transmission ceremony in Gelephu. The Longchen Nyingthik Tsapoed wanglung presided over by Nyamkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche began today and will continue for the next three weeks. The event is being held for the welfare of all sentient beings and the success of the Gelephu Mindfulness City. According to organisers, more people...

The Sangshingzor Vegetable Group in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Phuentshogthang Gewog has increased its income through off-season vegetable farming. The group aims to expand production to supply vegetables to local schools and training centers.  However, a water shortage is impeding farmers from scaling up cultivation.  The 17-member group recently harvested around 5,000 kilograms of early potatoes cultivated on an acre of land. ...

In celebration of International Women's Day, the Royal Textile Academy honoured women entrepreneurs who are leaders of sustainable fashion within the Bhutanese textile industry. The event, held in the capital, honoured their contributions and recognised their role as driving forces behind the preservation and innovation of Bhutan's rich textile heritage. During the event, women who have dedicated their careers to...