For a country that has not faced any critical water shortage, the idea of water scarcity appears to be abstract. But according to the specialists and consultants involved in drafting the Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IWRMP) for the last 18 months have different things to say. As per the …

While the government has allowed street vendors to ply their trade again it comes with conditions. The cabinet has identified the need to bring up a structured regulation for the vendors who sell fast foods in the street. While not allowing such practices could have been the solution but recognizing …

According to the ranking on corruption released by the transparency international, Bhutan has scored a total point of 65 points and ranks as the 27th “cleanest” country among 168 countries. The Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption worldwide as stated in the transparency international. Bhutan …

An increasing population in the urban areas has now become a major housing setback for those who wish to settle and to those already rooted in the town areas. As people look for houses, the rents seem to be on the rise. As per the Tenancy Act of Bhutan, it …

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) have jointly conducted a vulnerability assessment of people with disabilities, and recommend that legislation should be in place to ensure the wellbeing and dignity of the vulnerable group. A five-day training to formulate Bhutan’s National Disability Policy (NDP) was …

Students working in the RNR field. (picture courtesy RNR Wengkhar) Students in the east are having a better recreation option than just sitting around in the house playing videos games or indulging themselves in illegal activities. The students from around the community of Wengkhar Renewable Natural Resources, Research and Development …

The 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Imphal, Manipur last Monday not only damaged the concerned area but also woke Bhutan with a shake early in the morning. According to the data from the Disaster Management Division most of the damages caused were in the eastern region of Bhutan with some …

The Bhutan Football Federation will be conducting a selection for the Women’s Football National Team from 9th to 23rd January for the year of 2016 in Gelephu and Tsirang. The selection camp will go on for 15 days with fooding and lodging provided by the BFF. The selection for Girls …

Students practicing badminton during a recent coaching program in Bumthang. Bumthang Sports Association (BSA) has been coaching students from class six and below in badminton, basketball and other games as a winter sports activity program. The 6- day coaching was organized on a budget of Nu 350,000 assigned by the …

A weather forecast from the Department of Hydromet Services has predicted severe weather of strong, gusty winds of more than 30 metres per second, over the northern and some northwestern parts of Bhutan from Saturday night to Sunday morning with the possibility of light rainfall or snow over western, central …