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Election common forums valuable for villages without television – Pema Gatshel
As the poll day for the National Council election draws closer, some rural communities continue to grapple with…
April 11, 2023
Women-friendly mini tillers distributed to five gewogs in Samtse
For generations, ploughing fields has been traditionally viewed as a job reserved for men. Women, on the other…
April 11, 2023
His Majesty The King’s Quest for a New Bhutan: Bridging Tradition and Progress
The quaint nation of Bhutan, nestled in the Eastern Himalayas, has a unique place in the world, known…
April 10, 2023
Bhutan is a hub for sustainable tourism
While most countries struggle to stay carbon neutral, Bhutan remains one of the few nations to be carbon…
April 9, 2023
New floodlight facility offers new lease of life to football in Samtse
Gone are the days when sunset used to bring all sporting activities to a halt in Samtse. The…
April 9, 2023
Two new snail species, new to science discovered in Bhutan
The National Biodiversity Centre recently made an exciting discovery – two previously unknown species of aquatic snails in…
April 9, 2023
Wungborang farm road difficult in summer
Roads are an important enabling environment for improving living conditions in rural areas. Likewise, the people of Wungborang…
April 9, 2023
Phuentshogling’s SEN school lacks adequate facilities
Access to quality education remains a challenge for students with disabilities, despite the country’s focus on inclusivity and…
April 9, 2023
Dewathang’s Gayzor village to get additional water source
By May, residents of Gayzor village in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Dewathang Gewog will no longer have to worry about…
April 9, 2023
Walking the Path of Enlightenment: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 1,250 Pilgrims to India
In the early 1990s, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, a Korean Seon (Zen) master and social activist, embarked on a…
April 8, 2023