As the city life buzzes on, never to stop, and unaware of the differences between day and night rural villages bear an increasingly forlorn look. Rural-urban migration described by many as a ‘crisis’ has already hit most of the rural areas hard. So hard, that the land that were once …

In the first formal session organized by the Embassy of India on 22 March after Ambassador Jaideep Sarkar took over the office, the ‘Ease of doing business and business opportunities with India’ was discussed. The discussion involved various business companies of Bhutan and other stakeholders. While the free trade agreement …

While Bhutan’s major export to India is electricity, which accounts for a major source of revenue besides tourism, the discussions on the challenges and opportunity in doing business with India event saw other areas which could have promising results for the Bhutanese economy. According to the Indian Ambassador Jaideep Sarker, …

A very contagious viral infection is on the loose and has been affecting young children in Thimphu. According to health officials the cases have been reported only in Thimphu so far. This has led to major concerns among the parents and the Early Childcare and Development Centers (ECCD) in Thimphu. …

Over the years for Bhutan, developmental activities have taken a leap from urban areas more towards rural areas. According to a majority of people from all walks of life, media has had a huge impact in rural development in almost all parts of Bhutan. For people in the rural areas, …

As one of the happiest countries in the world, one might have a niggling question about the gender dynamics in Bhutan. Generally a typical Bhutanese women is considered a matriarch and from the accounts of those who comment on it women are liberated, tough and successful. There are instances like …

It is the fourth day after the commencement of the extended Maternity Leave by the Royal Civil Service Commission and already the mothers who gave birth since 1st September last year are entitled to a 6 months maternity leave.  The 6 months maternity leave includes full pay including the house …

Two Bhutanese Youth Leaders selected among the community based scouts are in Denmark for a month long exchange program. The two phased exchange program will be held in Denmark and Bhutan where the youth leaders learn each country’s ways of scouting and produce adult leaders who will assist and support …

In an effort to minimize Bhutanese citizens living in the bordering areas, the government has now started a project to build more than 300 housing units for the people. The Minister of Works and Human Settlement, Lyonpo Dorji Choden said that 3 different areas have been identified to build those …

The National Irrigation Master Plan (NIMP) has been formulated and recently elaborated in order to increase food production and self-sufficiency. Cropping patterns and corresponding irrigation water demands have also been addressed. The NIMP has also identified new irrigation areas in all the districts concerned. The estimated expenditure is 1.35 million …