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Winter is tough for many reasons, but it is especially and harshly tougher in the high altitude regions. Conditions make it hard for cattle to survive and it is one source which the highlanders heavily depend on to make their livelihood. The absence of food for the animals therefore most …

Over 25 crafts persons were trained by skilled locals on the techniques of making silver decorative belt patterns and motifs for Ara Palang (alcohol cask) in Murung village under Kengkhar gewog in Mongar. The project was recently taken up by Helvetas to train craftsperson as part of the skills development …

A 22-year old man is currently recovering from a stabbing wound after undergoing an operation at the JDWNR hospital. The victim was referred from Phuentsholing General Hospital on the evening of Sunday after the incident, which had taken place at around 4:30 pm on the same day. The initial report …

Bhutannomics which is now back, is convinced that the government was behind the block Bhutan Telecom Limited’s Druknet, the biggest Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the country denied allegations made by Bhutanomics.com who accused the former of blocking the site in the country. Though the site is now back after …

A total of 20 Bhutanese female participants are undergoing a training program on Textile Art and Design at Chiangsean International Institute for Skill Development, Thailand. The main objective of the training program is to equip young and aspiring weavers, tailors and designers with the contemporary style of textile arts and …

The Department of Human Resources (DHR) under Labor Ministry awarded certificates to 21 Diploma graduates in Front Desk Management from the Bhutan International School of Hospitality and Tourism (BISHT) yesterday. According to the Press release from the Labor Ministry, so far a total of 248 trainees have graduated in various …

 The Construction Development Corporation Limited (CDCL) claims that there were no procedural lapses for the collapse of the 140 feet long Langchenphu motorable bridge of Kurtoe gewog under Lhuentse dzongkhag. According to the Regional General Manager of CDCL under Mongar Dzongkhag, Karma Lotey in Lingmithang, they had followed the regular …

Though faced with initial challenges  the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) is developing more effective food storage technology, to avert the huge loss of food grains, experienced by farmers in the east every year. However, it is not yet clear if these concrete storage silos are still better than …

It’s a question that ECB will answer by conducting the 2013 elections of the National Assembly and the National Council candidates   After the letter of intent, 235 candidates will contest for the primary rounds and each candidate will cost Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) more than Nu 0.1mn which …

The 39 year old tour operator, Dorji Tshering, who was detained by Paro police after he was accused of assaulting and sexually harassing a 29 year old foreign national of Melbourne, Australia in a drunken state on the early morning of 5 December, 2012 was granted bail by the Paro …