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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 …

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 …

Minister of Information and Communications, DN Dhungyel, yesterday awarded the certificates to 27 participants from IM0’s who attended the media management and social media management training. With support from the Ministry of Information and Communications, the training was conducted by the Bhutan Media and Communications Institute from 15-19 February for …

Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) in Bhutan are mainly caused by human error which includes unsafe overtaking, loss of control, use of mobile phones, unsafe reversing and tailgating. The second highest cause of MVA is driving under influence of alcohol. There is an increase in the number of violation on drink …

Anemia, based on World Health Organization (WHO) categorization, is a severe public health issue affecting more than 40 percent of the world population. It is recorded that the anemia among pregnant women was lower than in non-pregnant women despite the higher requirement of iron during pregnancy. According the National Nutrition …

A 35-year-old man from India was killed by a male elephant in the Manas National Park, located 12 km from Panbang towards Assam, India. The deceased was from Kachu Gaon, Assam, India and was working as a caretaker in the park for the last 12 years. The incident took place …

Recognising the importance of renewable energy, the government introduced wind turbines for generating electricity for the first time in the country. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay on 26th January was in Rubesa, Wangdue Phodrang to inaugurate the Pilot Wind Power Project. At the event, Lyonchhen said that with the commissioning of windmills, Bhutan is …

Bhutan Olympic Commission (BOC) is conducting the Olympic Solidarity Course for Bhutan Badminton Federation level-1 coaches’ course in Thimphu from January 25 to February 8. The course is funded by the International Olympic Committee. School sports instructors and members of dzongkhag sports association from the 20 dzongkhags are being trained. …

First Session of the First Sitting of Bhutan Children’s Parliament (BCP) concluded on January 8, and it passed 21 resolutions in a joint sitting. The closing ceremony of the BCP was graced by the Minister of Works and Human Settlement, Lyonpo Dorji Choden, the Chief Election Commissioner and heads of …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Thimphu has re-arrested a 29-year-old escaped convict that fled from the detention center in Thimphu on January 4 in Khasadrapchu. RBP also apprehended the prisoner’s 78-year-old father and a friend for their involvement in aiding the convict’s escape. The convict had been sentenced to a …