Desuups of Mongar and Lhuentse expressed their profound joy and gratitude to His Majesty The King for opening a new regional office for the DeSuung in Mongar which would help them impart basic knowledge and skills in various fields such as disaster rescue and relief operations, environment and development, survival …

This season cardamom yields have fallen dramatically in Tendu, Samtse, where a fungal infection threatens this lucrative cash crop that sells for Nu 1400 a kg and is mainstay income for villagers of this region. Cardamom growers said Chirkey and Furkey are the main diseases affecting cardamom plantations. According to …

On October 18, 2009, the children of Thangrong Primary School in Mongar had their best supper of their lives; it was cooked by their King. On that day His Majesty the King  visited the school where he met with the children and later cooked a six dish dinner. Pema Tenzin …

A Bhutanese student who was reported missing since November 26 was found unconscious in Malda, Kolkata, West Bengal. Nima Tshering, 23, studying in Indo Asian Academy, Bangalore,  was travelling to Bhutan in Bangalore-Guwahati Express with his friends on November 25. When the train stopped at Malda station for about 10-20 …

Agriculture and Livestock officers over the years have found it increasingly difficult to convince farmers in the poorest parts of Bhutan, and especially so in Eastern Bhutan to take up livestock, poultry and fishery related activities. In fact, due to strong religious influence and social pressures even farmers who did …

A total of 12 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and a 360 degree PTZ camera have been installed in the core areas of the border town of Gelephu Thromde (municipality) to improve security and safety. Gelephu Thromde in coordination with the Royal Bhutan Police installed the surveillance cameras to deter …

“Essence” a solo exhibition by artist Pema Tshering, which opened at the Voluntary Artist Studio Thimphu (VAST) gallery in Thimphu on November 3, offers insight into the landscape and people of remote Bhutan. Different sides of multi-faceted Bhutan are depicted in the exhibit. The image of the Buddha appears in …

A 26-year-old man from Chuzagang, Sarpang dzongkhag, died after he was attacked by what are believed to be bees, locally known as khago, at the crossroad near Gelephu dungkhag office, while on his way to work. “Without provocation or warning, a large swarm of bees descended on him,” his wife …

In the absence of a proper garbage disposal system Dagapela bazaar has been grappling with waste being dumped all over the settlement. Now the situation has gotten worse with residents targeting private vacant plots to dump waste say frustrated land owners. “There are plastic bottles, batteries, and used computer equipment, …

Residents of Olakha, Thimphu, are concerned about the deep trenches and holes along the expressway, which were dug almost two months ago to build an underground service duct and an overhead pedestrian walkway. With almost no progress in the past few weeks, residents are worried about the danger posed by …