What fuel is to fire, vital-statistics are-to development plans! And hence demographic and socio-economic data have acquired priority-status for Bhutan, especially since the 11th Five Year Plan is in the process to be refined and better monitor of performance of development indicators is high on agenda. On this note, a …

Many water sources, but no water Due to scanty water-supply Tsenkhar community has resorted to periodical distribution of water for paddy cultivation Although the gewog’s staple crop is maize, majority of the gewog residents have cultivated paddy for self-consumption and commercial purposes. Gup Tsheten Wangdi said the water was distributed …

“I don’t see a country that’s totally reliant on single natural resource, I see a country that has taken very appropriate advantage of its natural resources in a sustainable way,” the new World Bank (WB) country director (CD) for Bhutan and Afghanistan, Robert J. Saum said in an exclusive interview …

This year, the price for Cordyceps has hit its highest and the collectors are highly hopeful to reap a lucrative earning from the select Fungus. A kilogram (kg) of cordyceps this year should fetch not less than Nu 400,000 and could fetch as much as Nu 1,400,000 depending on the …

As far as speed goes, the roar of political activities is on a slump and it all seems quiet on the highway to 2013, the next democratic elections. Nonetheless, on a quiet note, the new parties continue building their roots toward a firm party-foundation while the two existing parties, the …

The latest development on the Rupee shortage simmered to a scuffle between one House of Parliament and the central bank over how much and how to share information. The Economic Affairs Committee of the National Council (NC) was mandated to carry out a study of the Rupee shortage as a …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests has made significant progress in its various sectors and programs. The PM’s state of the nation report shows that the overall cereal basket is currently 71% with the total estimated production of all cereals at 143,851 MT, therefore, the target of the 10FYP of …

His Majesty the King granted an audience to the family members of Late Gopa Tenzin Dorji – the RBA soldier who was killed in an ambush in Sarpang last week. His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen spent over an hour with the bereaved family. His Majesty spoke …

People in Nabesa, Paro who experienced an attack of bark beetles are concerned as few dzongkhags had experienced a similar endemic between 1985 and 1990. A number of trees were infested due to the attack. “The Forest Management Units are connected with roads and even though the operations are planned, …

The Lyonchhen in his state of the nation report highlighted the significance of international events for Bhutan in view of its global reputation as a country dedicated to the principles of Gross National Happiness (GNH). “Stemming from the adoption of the happiness resolution, Bhutan received the exceptional honor of hosting …