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Smart agriculture technologies can make farming more attractive to out-of-school youths and farmers in rural areas while promoting resilience and sustainability in communities. To equip them with modern skills, a daylong training was held on 1st February at Chhudzom Gewog in Sarpang. The session introduced greenhouse and hydroponic farming to enhance productivity amid changing climates. The initiative aligns with Gelephu...

After a five-year gap, tennis is making a comeback in Samtse. The Bhutan Tennis Federation in collaboration with the Samtse District Sports Association, has resumed the mini tennis program, allowing young enthusiasts to reconnect with the sport. Nearly 50 children are participating in the programme, rekindling hopes for the growth of tennis in the region. This tennis court at the...

For the residents of Bjobisa village in Thimphu's Jimina Chiwog, the struggle for water has become a daily battle. A water project was expected to solve it, but despite efforts from the central and the local governments, it failed to deliver. After spending millions on the project, the water could not reach the village, leaving residents frustrated and desperate. The...

Coinciding with the Traditional Day of Offering, the Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body appointed the new kudrungs for Thimphu, Wangdue Phodrang and Paro. They were conferred dhar at the Punakha Dzong yesterday morning. 41-year-old Wangchuk Dorji from Bjena Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang is the new Kudrung Shar. Prior to his present post, he was the mask dance teacher...