The Cordyceps has been a financial boon for many highlanders in the country. Around 672 kilograms of Cordyceps was collected in seven gewogs, worth about Nu 470 mn with the average price per kilogram at Nu 0.7 mn in 2014. According to the Cordycep Marketing Report-2014, prepared by the Department …

The Indian flag hoisting ceremony and the Indian National Anthem followed by patrotic songs reveberating in air added to the commemorative spirit of India’s 68th Independence Day celebration held at the Embassy of India, Thimphu on August 15. In the morning, Ambassador Gautam Bambawale read out the message of the …

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Rinzin Penjor of the Maja (Peacock) bench was honoured by the Campus Law Center in Delhi University with the Distinguished Alumnus award on 12th August. The function was attended by the Bhutanese Ambassador in Delhi V. Namgyal, professors, students and dignitaries from other Universities. Campus Law …

In a sign of the times the bulk of the few buying vehicles after the lifting of the vehicle ban have been civil servants using their vehicle quotas. Car dealers in Thimphu and Phuntsholing told this paper that even though the vehicle ban had been lifted after two years the …

An eighth entry has been made to the faunal diversity in the Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) in Gelephu with the discovery of yet another bird species, the Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) in the park. The confirmation of the new species was made by an Ornithologist, Sherab, of the Ugyen …

However, mental health is yet to get the desired budget or attention Bhutan’s only practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Damber Kumar Nirola, sees between 25-30 patients daily at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital. There are at least four youth any given day in that group. Most youth suffer from anxiety …

The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) shared its policy to decentralize employment services to local governments during the 21st Annual Dzongdas’ Conference held in Thimphu. According to the MoLHR, the objectives to decentralization employment facilitation services to local government are to mainstream employment in local government plans and …

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is in the final stages of handing over the Lhakhang Karpo report to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for prosecution. This case could turn out to be the first major embarrassment to the PDP government as sources indicate that the then Haa Dzongda …

In an era of high and super high vehicle taxes, especially on third country imports, like Toyota Prado, Toyota Land Cruiser and other luxury vehicles, the lack of any ceiling on MPs’ vehicle quotas could potentially turn some of them into overnight millionaires. This is because the two vehicles, Toyota …

Bhutan will be setting up its first ever wind power plant in Rubessa, Wangduephodrang that is expected to generate power for around 600 ruralhouseholds. “The calculation is that an average rural household’s power consumption of power will be about 1kW, so a 500kW wind power can power around 600 households,” …