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A pilot project to cultivate Pouzolzia sanguinea, a valuable non-wood forest product, has proven successful in Pema Gatshel’s Tokari village. This initiative aims to ensure the sustainability of Pouzolzia, which is heavily harvested for commercial purposes and faces potential decline. The pilot project was started last year. Sonam Jamtsho, a member of the Tokari Pouzolzia Sanguinea nursery group, is looking...

Schools have reopened for the 2025 academic session, with students advancing to higher classes. However, in Samtse, several students, especially those who sat for and failed the common and board exams, will be repeating the same grades. According to BCSEA’s recently released Student’s Performance Report 2024, Class 6 and Class 10 students from Samtse have performed poorly, ranking among the...

The country will receive its first private helicopter next month. Heli Bhutan initially planned to bring the aircraft this month. However, delays in completing the helipad have pushed back the arrival. The FDI company aims to enhance connectivity and boost tourism. The helipad at Ramtokto in Thimphu was completed recently. Heli Bhutan still has to build the hangar before the...

People living along the old highway between Chhuzom and Damchu-Haa bypass junction in Paro’s Dokar Gewog are delighted with the ongoing road widening project. Initiated by Project DANTAK in June last year, the widening work along the old highway is expected to be completed by early 2027. As the development progresses smoothly, locals remain hopeful of improved livelihoods and better...