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As is the case every winter, the river rafting business in Punakha has been facing a downturn this time around as well. The once-thriving business has slowed down due to shrinking river volumes and few tourists in winter. Some business operators say they often run at a loss during the winter months. Six firms run rafting businesses along the Phochhu...

Vegetable vendors in Gelephu are all smiles as the long-awaited market shed is finally complete after several delays. The new facility can accommodate over a hundred vendors. The vendors will move to the new shed by next week.  Laytshog Lopon Sangay Dorji and GMC Governor, Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering, recently inaugurated the newly constructed vegetable market shed. The new market...

To promote Bhutanese archery traditions and educate younger generations on the sport’s values and etiquette, Team Thimphu Agay, a group of 13 archery players all over 60, is participating in the Miwang Gyalsey Ranglug Datsey Drendhur. The tournament began today at Changlimithang in Thimphu in celebration of the ninth birthday of His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. 18 teams...

To safeguard spoken Dzongkha terminologies from fading into history, Dzongkha Lapthang Detshen, submitted the Ngar Soel Dzongkha Ngag Jun book to the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development. The group intends to ensure these words find their place in the department’s Dzongkha Advanced Dictionary. With over 2,000 Dzongkha terms compiled after years of research, the initiative seeks to keep Bhutan’s...