THE NATION

Third PEMA symposium champions children and adolescents’ mental health and well-being The Third PEMA symposium on “Empowering Young Minds, Building Futures: Investing in Children and Adolescents’ Mental Health and Well-being” commenced in Thimphu from 6th to 8th October 2025 bringing together national and international experts, policymakers, and development partners to …

After the recent flooding on the Amochu river there are concerns being expressed on the safety and viability of the the Phuentsholing Township Development Project (PTDP) with climate change expected to make floods worse and more unpredictable. There were some online even asking for the project to be abandoned. However, …

Suchhu Hydropower Project (18MW) in Haa and Dagachhu Hydropower Project (125MW) in Dagana has sustained damage due to the torrential rains. At the Suchhu Hydropower Project, a section of the head race pipe and access roads has been affected, with erosion of backfill materials exposing sections of the penstock pipe. …

Phuentsholing Township Development Project (PTDP), one of the country’s largest urban initiatives, is set to reshape the country’s commercial hub with a modern township designed to ease housing shortages, reduce congestion, and protect the town from flooding risks. Spread over 160 acres of reclaimed riparian land, the project is introducing …

Youth out-migration is a growing concern in smaller dzongkhags like Haa, where many young people leave in search of education, jobs, and better opportunities.  This trend is reducing the local workforce and affecting the economic and social vitality of rural communities. To this the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment …

For decades, the biggest question haunting Bhutanese farmers was not about adequate rainfall or fertile soil, but about protecting their crops from the wildlife. Could they protect their crops from wild boars, deer, elephants, or monkeys long enough to harvest their grains and fruits? Entire acres of fertile land were …

The Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Sandeep Arya, handed over a cheque of Nu 2.5 billion (bn) as the fourth tranche of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) fund to the Minister of Finance, Lekey Dorji, on 1st October. On behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB), Lyonpo Lekey Dorji …

According to the research, in urban areas, testing of 13,640 water samples for E. coli, which signals fecal contamination, showed that only 52.8 percent met the national safety standard of zero bacteria per 100 milliliters A recent study published by the Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC) has revealed that …

Thimphu’s Nazhoen Pelri School (ECCD to class 6) turned the YDF Hall into a stage for a legend on 20 September, presenting a musical adaptation of the Himalayan epic Ling Gesar. From the tiniest toddlers in the Early Learning Center to the confident performers from PP to Class 6, every student …

Thimphu Thromde will construct a bridge over the road in Dechencholing Satellite Town, a long-requested measure following last year’s flood that caused widespread concern in the area. Thimphu Thrompon, Ugyen Dorji, said the project has already been planned. “We cannot build the bridge overnight. While it is evident that a …