On May 10, 2014, nine families in remote Lungdurbi village Zhemgang dzongkhag, lost their sole bread earners in a tragic boat accident. Driven to despair, one woman from the affected families took her own life last year. The Rural Livelihood Project, which focuses on the poorest of the poor households …

Littering and illegal disposal of garbage will be levied heavy fines according to the amended Waste Prevention and Management Rules. This was done following the national cleaning campaign held on December 9 to commemorate a decade of His Majesty’s Reign. Agriculture and Forest minister Yeshey Dorji said such stern provisions …

Bhutan now has a total of 732 butterfly species with the discovery of four new species called Khaki Silverline in the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. The four new species are Scobura isota -Khasi Forest Bob, Niphanda cymbia- Pointed Perrot, Horaga viola – Brown Onyx and Horaga syrinx- Ambon Onyx (Female) A team …

Forest officials from the Paro Range Office rescued a female Sambar deer in Tsento gewog that was critically injured after being chased by a pack of strays. The forest official with the Wildlife Rescue and Animal Health Section (WRAHS), Gyem Tshering, said that the deer’s forelimbs were completely broken and …

Besides stern legislation and regular public awareness, the department of forest and park services has come up with various innovative initiatives to prevent forest fires this season. One of these initiatives is pre-prevention measures such as fire breaks to reduce spread of a potential fire and facilitate effective suppression. “Fire …

A flock of Black necked cranes was spotted in Buna, Ranjung, under Trashigang dzongkhag, on December 9. This is the first time the endangered birds have been seen in this location. People and forest officials at Rangjung were surprised to see two Black Necked Cranes roosting on the paddy field …

His Majesty’s compassion and kidu has brought comfort and happiness to the destitute and underprivileged through improved quality of health, welfare and education. Land kidu granted through the ongoing land reforms initiated by His Majesty in 2007 is helping to bridge economic disparity in rural Bhutan and create an equal …

His Majesty’s presence during disasters has always been a source of hope and relief torebuild homes and lives. In the recent times Bhutan has witnessed atleast six major disasters since 2009. This includes earthquakes, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), floods or flash floods, landslides, forest fires and structural fires and …

With the ongoing ban of chillies from Falakata in North Bengal and soaring domestic prices, the government is importing 20 Metric Tons or 20,000 kg of chillies from the Indian state of Gujarat via Kolkata. Agriculture Minister Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji said that the ministry has carried out chemical test on …

Govt outlines its use in medical emergencies and servicing remote areas While acknowledging the helicopter services has helped people the Panbang MP, Dorji Wangdi, quesioned its frequent use by cabinet ministers in the name of emergency visits by paying huge sums of money. Naming cabinet ministers who used the chopper …