Youth-Wise: For the love of ceramic pottery
One man has taken up a profession that is not so common but not unknown in the country, a profession still looked down but for Maiyesh it is a labour of love and his passion for art that has kept him...
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A seminar to commemorate 30th anniversary of Bhutan-South Korea friendship
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bhutan and South Korea, a daylong seminar on economic development was held at the Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu, today. At...
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Works underway to decongest traffic in Trashigang town
Works are in full swing to decongest traffic and parking space in Trashigang town. The ongoing construction of road widening and parking space is expected to be complete by mid of this year. At...
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Country’s first and biggest Asphalt Mixing Plant opens
To enhance efficiency and quality of road construction, the country’s first and biggest Asphalt Mixing Plant opened today at Memelakha in Thimphu. It was constructed by the Construction Development...
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Over 500 acres of forest in Zobel Gewog converted into community forest
More than 500 acres of forest in three villages of Zobel Gewog of Pema Gatshel was converted into a community forest. Agriculture and Forests minister Yeshey Dorji handed over the certificate to the...
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New UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative present...
The new UN Resident Coordinator and UN Development Programme Resident Representative in Bhutan, Gerald Daly presented his credentials to the Foreign Minister Damcho Dorji in the capital, today. Gerald...
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Samrang’s Mega Farm construction benefits the locals
The ongoing construction works for the National Integrated Livestock mega farm at Samrang in Samdrup Jongkhar has transformed the quiet and isolated Gewog into a bustling area. Villagers say even...
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US$ 1.5 M grant to improve Bhutan’s Climate Resilience programme
To prepare a long-term plan in improving Bhutan’s Climate Resilience programme, a grant of US$ 1.5 million between the Government and the World Bank was signed today. The grant was signed by Finance...
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Women’s national cricket team defeats Malaysia but loses to Thailand
The national women’s cricket team defeated Malaysia in the ongoing twenty20 tri-series in Chengmai, Thailand, yesterday. In the first match against Malaysia, Bhutan won the toss and elected to bat...
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Letter Writing- A long lost art
From writing letters to sending emails via the internet and now it is smart phone. The art of handwritten letter has fallen victim to the evolution of technology. What once used to be the only mode of...
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OAG charges a man for alleged statutory rape
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) charged a 45-year-old man for alleged involvement in criminal attempt to statutory rape. The miscellaneous hearing was conducted yesterday in Lhuentse District...
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One missing and three killed in an accident
Police and locals are still searching for the seven-year-old boy, missing after the bolero pickup truck he was travelling in veered off the road in Chhumig, Bumthang. The accident took place along the...
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Lack of bridge worries locals of Duenchhukha
With monsoon season just round the corner, people of Duenchhukha Gewog in Samtse are worried that the re-construction of bailey suspension bridge has not yet started. The bridge collapsed in July last...
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Farmers worry as their cardamom dries
Lesser rainfall and excessive heat for the past six month has dried the cardamom plants at Taabji village under Darla Gewog in Chhukha leaving the farmers worried. Cardamom is the main source of...
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Inclusion of English marks to apply for scholarships leaves Class XII science...
The inclusion of English marks to apply for scholarships abroad has left the class XII science graduates disappointed. The new criterion set by the Department of Adult and Higher Education includes...
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Government of Japan grant aid of 551 million Yen to Bhutan
The Government of Japan signed an exchange of notes under the Japanese Grant Aid amounting to 551 million Yen to Bhutan. The signing, on behalf of both the governments, was carried out between...
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Lack of polliniser trees and poor management delays fruiting of hazelnuts
A team from Mountain Hazelnut Venture Private Limited visited the hazelnut orchards in Pema Gatshel, recently. The visit was made following the discussion in Dzongkhag Tshogdu that hazelnut trees are...
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Bhutan loses to Malaysia
In the ongoing Twenty20 tri-series in Thailand, the National Women’s Cricket team lost to Malaysia, yesterday. After winning the toss, Malaysia opted to bat first and managed to put up a target of 112...
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Buli Lhatsho Karpo wins archery tournament in Gelegphu
Buli Lhatsho Karpo emerged winner of the 5 star Yangphyel style league cum knock-out archery tournament in Gelegphu. The final was played today. Team Namcha came second while Singyekarp team bagged the...
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BAAF gears up for 2019 South Asian Games
The Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation (BAAF) is preparing to send a few track and field referees for the upcoming 2019 South Asian Games in Nepal. For this purpose, coaches from twenty schools from...
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