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More than 600 youth and adolescents from 5 schools had a chance to listen to Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuk and Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] talk to them about the importance of recognizing sexual reproductive health as a right on 25th October in …
Read More »Why Thimphu still has water shortage even after completion of the Nu 400 mn Dodena project and promises of 24/7 drinking water
As a part of Central Water Supply Scheme (CWSS), Thimphu Thromde, with financial assistance from World Bank, started Nu 400 million project of 10 MLD water treatment plant at Taba, to improve urban infrastructure service in Northern Thimphu where no formal services are available, and also to augment the existing …
Read More »Khadi-Thagzo as a fashion and textile collaboration between Bhutan and India
The Indian Embassy, Thimphu, in collaboration with the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) have hosted an special event, Khadi-Thagzo(a fashion and textile show) on 16 October, jointly celebrating the textile heritage of Khadi and traditional Bhutanese fabric. The event was made success with support of ministry Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, …
Read More »BICMA’s ban on PUBG after complaints from parents and its own study
After receiving several complaints especially from parents in the beginning of the year, Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) carried out study in January 2019 and it was learnt that there is a need to discourage people from playing PUBG, or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, a battle royale shooter that pits 100 …
Read More »Cool Thimphu goes for more ACs as climate change leads to higher temperatures in summer
Thimphu over the years has been seeing higher warm temperatures ever years with a dual impact of climate change and probable crowding of concrete buildings and vehicles generating more heat. In 2018, the highest temperature was recorded in July with 32.5 degree celsius. Over a period of 4 years, the …
Read More »Electrification work in Dophuchen in Dorokha to start within this year
The electrification work in Dorokha Drungkhag, Samtse is slated to start within this year with the letter of intent already approved by BPC headquarter. The drunkhag office had put up the proposal since 2016 but was it held up due to various factors. Thulung Gaon, Sibi Chang, Majuwa, Pang Kha, …
Read More »Yeechun creations: Art as a way to release stress
A 27-year-old, Yeshi Choden started her business Yeechun Creations on 13th January 2018 She first started Yeechun Creations as a hobby and never intended to turn into an enterprise. She said, ‘’This whole art actually acted as a way to release stress and I loved the idea of creating something …
Read More »326 motor vehicle accident cases in 2019 in Thimphu causing 2 deaths and 132 injuries
Drunk driving is the main cause Thimphu Traffic Division, Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), registered 326 cases of Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) in 2019 so far, with 2 deaths and 132 people injured. 2018 saw 460 cases with 7 deaths and 200 people injured. The injured victims count from very minor …
Read More »Himalayan Food gets crowd funding
Himalayan Food is a business venture registered with equity crowd funding, and it has been able to raise its fund before deadline. The other venture to do so earlier was Bhutan Alternatives. Himalayan Food raised Nu 4.5 million (mn) from crowd funding. The founders of Himalayan Food are Bikash Gurung …
Read More »His Majesty Grants Dhar to New MoIC Secretary, Gasa Dzongda, and Zimpon Wogma
His Majesty The King granted dhar to appoint the new Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications, Gasa Dzongda, and a Zimpon Wogma to the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon. Phuntsho Tobgay, who was formerly serving as the Director General of the Department of Geology and Mines of the …
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