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The Himalayan wolf is considered a rare and endangered species. It is classified vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. Although the Himalayan wolf is found in the country, there is (...)

During the launch of the Economic Stimulus Programme today, the prime minister announced that the moratorium on commercial housing and hotel construction loans, as well as vehicle imports, will be lifted on July 1st and August 18th, (...)

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay launched the government’s Nu 15bn Economic Stimulus Programme in the capital today. The Economic Stimulus Programme will be entirely supported by the Government of India. At the ceremony, the Indian Ambassador, (...)

Koma Tshachhu in Goenshari Gewog, Punakha, is experiencing a surge in visitors coming to enjoy its therapeutic hot springs. As a result, several infrastructural improvements are needed, including the construction of a guesthouse. Koma Tshachhu (...)

A recent study conducted by a Drungtsho or a traditional medicine doctor at the National Traditional Medicine Hospital has found that eczema, locally known as Langshu can be effectively treated using a combination of herbal purgation and (...)

Eco-lodges are proving to be a promising business in various districts in the country. Inspired by visits to these existing eco-lodges, a group of villagers at Norbugang Gewog in Pema Gatshel are in the process of starting an eco-lodge near the (...)

After eight years of construction and encountering multiple delays, the two 120-bed hostels at Samdrup Jongkhar’s Garpawoong Middle Secondary School are finally complete. Originally scheduled for completion in 2017, the Nu 32 M project (...)

Class eight and ten students of Tashithang Middle Secondary School in Samtse’s Tading Gewog have been without teachers for science and geography subjects for the first three months of the academic year. With these students preparing to take (...)

The health ministry plans to conduct a nationwide screening for hypertension in the coming fiscal year. According to the ministry, the prevalence rate of hypertension increased to 30 per cent last year from 28 per cent in 2019. Despite the (...)

Her Majesty Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck graced the Sertog installation ceremony of the Utse of Sarpang Dzong today. The ceremony was presided over by Yonten Lopen of the Zhung Dratshang. The Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs and (...)

Drawing inspiration from His Majesty The King, six students of Damphu Central School have developed an advertising online marketing platform called Skydrel.com. In today’s world where convenience is everything, Skydrel offers a one-stop (...)

When the free trade agreement with Thailand comes through Bhutan could export its produce to Thailand without having to pay taxes to the Thai government. Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the two nations have been initiated. The (...)

Accurate and timely information play a crucial role during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 pandemic and other disease outbreaks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the challenges that health agencies in South-East Asia faced was (...)

Dungna Gewog in Chhukha boasts favourable climatic conditions conducive to cultivating a variety of crops, with rice as its primary focus. Nevertheless, farmers face challenges in the form of human-wildlife conflicts. Despite its remote (...)

In an ongoing eye surgery camp in the eastern districts, more than 300 people underwent cataract and pterygium surgery. A cataract is a cloudy area that forms in the eye’s lens and pterygium is growth on the conjunctiva of the eyes. Currently, (...)

The High Court has sentenced 19 more individuals to prison terms ranging from three to 13 years for their involvement in trafficking 200 Bhutanese women to Iraq and Oman in 2020. They were convicted recently. This decision adds to the previous (...)

To bring together local and foreign investors and entrepreneurs to explore trade and investment partnerships in Bhutanese agri-food, the Bhutan Agri-food Trade and Investment Forum began today in the capital. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay (...)

Concrete brick manufacturers in the country can look forward to improved business with the establishment of the Bhutan Concrete Product Association. The association was officially certified by the Bhutan Chamber for Commerce and Industry in (...)

The Supreme Court has ordered the organiser of the singing reality show Druk Gi Kalapingka to pay over a million ngultrum to the second and third-place winners of Druk Gi Kalapingka season five. This decision came after the show organiser could (...)

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is planning to launch an initiative to manufacture school uniforms in the country. Through such an initiative, the BCCI intends to provide employment opportunities to unemployed individuals who (...)

Farmers across the country could get compensated for their crops damaged by wildlife and natural disasters, if the National Council’s Natural Resources and Environment Committee’s recommendation is passed by the parliament this summer. The (...)

If everything goes as planned, the Hindu community in Tsirang will get a crematorium with all the basic amenities by the end of this year. Today, without a proper crematorium, people say, it is inconvenient and added pressure for them to (...)