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Although Bhutan has been aiming at achieving food security by increasing the production of cereal crops, especially rice – the effort has been mired with many challenges. Lack of irrigation water, loosing of potential wetland to the developmental activities, and a host of challenges has been proving to be curb …

During the 11thfive year plan midterm review on March 7, 2016 at Paro Dzongkhag, the various achievements, programs on track and at risk progress were presented and discussed. The key results area was the enhanced rural household income and food grain sufficiency, improved health status of the communities and improved …

While we always talk about urban waste management problems there are long standing waste management issues in rural Bhutan that are neglected. While there are comparatively more facilities and even data concerning urban waste management issues, there are less number of agencies and people concerned about rural waste management issue …

After storing the body of a deceased man for more than a week, the mortuary in Thimphu, with the help of the police, handed over the body to Thimphu Thromde on March 3, to be cremated on  March 4 by Thromde. There was not a single person to claim the …

Thukpa (rice/noodle soup) hawkers have suffered from the ban on selling street food for the past three to four months. They saw their income disappear, causing much unhappiness among them. However, after the government lifted the ban, the street food hawkers and customers are happy. Economic Affairs Minister, Norbu Wangchuk, …

The Royal Bhutan Police presentation on the mid-term review, showed many achievements in various fields of work such as construction and renovation of structures, capacity development and major capital investments. The RBP requested the Prime Minister for the need of a Forensic Lab in the country, for which Prime Minister …

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 …

This paper counted more than 200 new articles in various prominent international media outlets covering the birth of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey in Bhutan. The news of the birth coupled with a Royal picture became one of the top trending news on the BBC website. Britain’s Prince William and …

Figures with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) show that the crime numbers in country has decreased by 312 in 2015, which rounds up at 13 percent. The crime rate in 2014 was recorded at 2,367 whereas in 2015 it has decreased to 2,055. The trends show that the national crime …