In Samdrup Jongkhar’s Langchenphu Gewog, areca nut leaf sheaths are being transformed into biodegradable plates and cups. These eco-friendly alternatives...
Farmers of Tashichhoeling Gewog in Samtse, who depend on areca nut farming, are struggling with frequent elephant attacks. These elephants...
Growing perilla was once a common practice for the farmers of Gomder Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar. However, over the years,...
Farmers of six gewogs in Dagana have become self-sufficient. Thanks to the support from the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity...
In its latest report, the Royal Audit Authority revealed several audit issues concerning the laying of Granular Sub-Base (GSB) on...
The National Health Survey 2023 reveals that areca nut consumption among Bhutanese aged 15 to 69 rose to nearly 60...
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
The need for a hospital in Pasakha in Phuentshogling has become crucial due to the growing population in the area. Recognising the need, Phuentshogling Thromde has begun the design and estimation work for the much-needed facility. Pasakha is not only home to the people of Samphelling Gewog but also serves as an industrial hub, hosting hundreds of workers. Despite having...
Growing perilla was once a common practice for the farmers of Gomder Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar. However, over the years, interest in perilla cultivation has waned, and it is on the brink of disappearance. Today, only one villager in Bazor village continues to grow the herb. Some 20 years ago, farmers in Bazor village used to grow perilla abundantly. Perilla,...
The National Health Survey 2023 reveals that areca nut consumption among Bhutanese aged 15 to 69 rose to nearly 60 per cent last year, marking a three per cent increase since 2019. The health ministry attributes the rise to the product being cheap, easily available and culturally accepted in the country. To address this, the ministry plans to introduce measures...
The Department of Labour recorded four deaths at workplace in the fiscal year 2023-2024 with two cases each in Thimphu and Wangdue. An additional 13 injuries were reported from seven other districts. A significant discrepancy is observed between the number of cases reported to the department and the one reflected in the Annual Health Bulletin which noted over 21,000 injury...
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