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The suspension of the import of alcohol earlier this March has presumptively received silent thanks and prayers from the housewives but for the ‘socially drinking’ and those who are thrill seekers of the intoxicating kind, it has not really been a pleasant ordeal. After the Indian Rupee (INR) problem earlier …

In a month or two, Bhutanese consumers especially in Thimphu will get to taste or apply a natural, local and purely organic edible oil. The product once in the market will be launched under the brand name, “Local Hero, inspired by Gross National Happiness.” This oil will be brought to …

Female teachers and male students are found to perform significantly better but with gender effects among teachers and students. This is one of the findings of Royal Education Council (REC) on Teacher Needs Assessment (TNA) 2011 and Annual Status of Student Learning (ASSL) 2011that shows differences in performances of teachers …

It’s been a while now since Bhutan declared to go fully organic but the time period has been desirable of telling instances or concrete strides taken toward it. The fact however remains that the plans and programs are ‘inching’ forward. More than 25 acres of land of 53 households of …

Ura School in Bumthang is currently at the center of a dozen viral diseases and is potentially the point of origin from where the diseases spread to the neighboring schools. Initially 135 cases were reported, out of which Wangdicholing School had 51 cases, Jakar (11), Chumey (27), Tang (10,) Sonam …

Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen graced the national celebration of 25 years since the signing of the international treaty to protect the Ozone layer as the Chief Guest in Her capacity as the Ozone Ambassador. At the event, which was attended by ministers, dignitaries from United Nations, and senior civil servants, …

The Meat vendors and the Meat committee jointly revised the prices after the vendors shared that the base price of meat has hiked and meat has to be transported in meat vans which charge Nu 10 per kg. This comes as pleasing news for the meat vendors who complained for …

Bhutan has established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Slovenia with effect from 13 September. The Republic of Slovenia is a much smaller country than Bhutan with parliamentary democratic system of governance located in central Europe. The joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed between Bhutan’s permanent …

Although Point of Sale (POS) terminals have been installed in most of the crucial tourist hotspots the supposedly most promising tourist attraction stalls in Thimphu, the Craft bazaar is yet to install the POS terminals. The Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) plans to install terminals in the area …

The flow of misconceptions has been noticed both in teachers as well as in students during the process of teaching-learning in the class. This is one of the stark findings from the Teacher Needs Assessment (TNA) 2011 and Bhutan’s Annual Status of Student Learning (ASSL) 2011, conducted by Royal Education …