THE NATION

Majority of the perpetrators are family members or someone known to the child Within 11 monthstimespan this year, RENEW received 35 cases of sexual abuse against children, a contrast from 7 cases of sexual abuse against children received last year. In addition, RENEW also received 2 to 3 cases of …

Hejo and Changbangdhuin Thimphu will soon have their own vegetable sheds opened by December. The construction of the sheds fall under a project worth Nu 19.7 million funded by the Government of India (GOI) Small Development Project (SDP) IV. The construction of a third vegetable shed in Olakha was cancelled, …

With the strong urge to give back to the Bhutanese society and put her learning into practice for a greater cause, Dr. Tashi Zangmo, 55 returned back home from the States after her studies and headed the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF) in 2009 as its Executive Director. Dr. Tashi, who …

Although Thimphu Thromde finalized its plans to relocate the fuel depots in the city to locations outside the core town limits, however, it was not able to acquire the land belonging to the Tashi Group despite numerous discussion and consultations between the two. Thromde’s chief urban planner, Thinley Norbu, said, …

  Early November, saw many students suffering from oral sores affecting mostly the tongue were reported in four Central Schools (CS) in Minjiwoong Central School under Samdrup Jongkhar,  Dorokha Central School in Samtse and two central schools in Tsirang. After sending the samples to Royal Center for Disease Control (RCDC), …

The Bhutan innovation Teck week, an event that was aimed at providing unique opportunity for young aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase and launch their ideas concluded today. The week long program, that began on November 12, was organized by Entrepreneurship Division, Department of Employment and Human Resources (DOEHR), Ministry of Labor …

Clearly excited to take up his responsibility,Lyonpo J.B Rai, is confident to prove worthy of the people’s choice and his position as the new education minister. Given his professional background as an economic and financial specialist, he is certain that his skills and resources will align with the vision and …

A drug crackdown team from Thimphu police along with the Wangduephodrang police arrested two men from Drapchekha under in Wangduephodrang on 5 November at around 1 PM. They made an arrest with a tip-off. The police have seized a total of 119 sticks of Hashish weighing 710 grams from their …

Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor who was appointed as the Minister for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MOAF) promises to fulfill all the pledges on Sanam Gongphel with support from the people. Lyonpo said, “To be honest, I did not expect that I will be appointed as the MoAF Minister and in …

The government-elect, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, has committed to accord the highest priority in creating employment and livelihoodopportunities for people and ensure that the youth have a decent job. DNT has pledged to prioritize job for the Bhutanese nationals between the age group of 19-35 to help gain work experience and …