Downpour brings with it an end to the scorching summer heat and a sigh of relief for everyone. But it is also a time to be extra careful for the diseases, in particular, gastrointestinal infections. During this season, immunity tends to be weakened, making food items more susceptible to infections. …

A joint community of Gidagom and Chumithangka uprooted marijuana plants and shrubs to keep their society a drugs free zone. The villagers discovered acres of land covered with Marijuna plant at Chumithangka village and some other place at Gigagom have become one of the major places for Marijuana collectors especially …

Chillies rot hanging, the leaves drying. Aum Dema is busy uprooting the chillies the diseased plants which are typically caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts. She is worried that she might not be able to harvest their cash crops like chilli and other vegetables. “I don’t know …

Not many people love Tuesdays. It’s officially a dry day, which means most bars, discos and entertainment centres are closed, and the weekend is three days away. But for Kelzang (name changed), Tuesday is the day she looks forward to. Working as a performer in a Drayang, a song and …

Compared with males, fewer females are visiting the youth centres in the capital that provide counselling services to those dependent on alcohol and drugs. Last year 30 percent visitors were female and this year it has dropped to 10 percent. The centres provide counselling to the needy and additional information …

Goods imported from India should be cheaper by zero to 28 percent in Bhutan according to initial government estimates because of the GST (goods and services tax) system that was rolled out in India from July this year. The prices of top ten commodities imported from India will fall by …

The two-day meeting of the Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in Thimphu concluded on September 1 collectively adopting 10 resolutions. The 10 resolutions cover a wide range of issues of mutual interest such as culture, information technology, health equity, migrant workers, corruption, …

Prado and Land cruiser prices go up due to moving taxes from point of entry to sale With the implementation of Good & Service Tax (GST) in India import of Indian cars to Bhutan have become cheaper but third country imports have become more expensive. Under the GST rates, prices …

Parliamentarians from 20 member parliaments of the Asian Assembly will gather in Thimphu from August 31 – September 2 to attend the first Asian Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee meeting on Social and Cultural Affairs. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Jigme Zangpo, who is also the Vice Chair of the …

The government of Bhutan proposed assistance for six new projects to the government of Japan on August 23 during the 12th annual consultation meeting in Thimphu. The projects are promotion of technology education and diffusion, gewog hiring services under farm mechanization program, improvement of machinery and equipment for maintenance of …