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Bhutan recorded an increase in the population of black-necked cranes this winter. According to the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, RSPN more than 700 cranes were recorded nationwide. This is an increase of 33 cranes compared to the last winter. In contrast, Bumdeling in Trashi Yangtse has seen a steady decline in crane numbers over the years. Phobjikha in...

The Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super FabLab has locally manufactured 75 units of the slit used in the Smart Eye Camera used for detection of eye diseases. Of these, 25 units have been distributed domestically, while 50 units have been supplied to OUI Inc. a Japanese start-up. According to the Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super FabLab, this marks its first international partnership...

Farmers of Bjagphu Chiwog in Wangdue Phodrang’s Ruebisa Gewog can now cultivate rice without losing their harvest to wildlife. Their paddy fields are now guarded by chain-link fencing installed with support from the government. Up until now, farmers had to guard their paddy fields from wildlife day and night with some households unable to continue cultivation due to increasing human-wildlife...

The National Housing Development Corporation Limited, NHDCL has begun allotting housing to private sector employees. According to the NHDCL, private sector employees are given housing in government colonies when vacant apartments become available. So far, the corporation has accepted more than 1700 applications including over 30 from private sector employees. The office first announced that government housing will be open...