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Hydropower Development Bhutan has a total hydro power capacity of 30,000 MW, and an economically viable total capacity of 23,760 MW, of which 1,400 MW has been built. A major development in the Bhutan-India hydropower cooperation is that the target of harnessing 10,000 MW by 2020 will no longer be …
Read More »SARRC countries together for cultural festival
The Clock Tower Square, Thimphu, saw a huge crowd turnout for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) cultural festival, organized by the SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 8. The 3-day cultural festival, which ended yesterday, had on display some of the best folk dances from …
Read More »BOIC approves 998 projects so far with most in Agriculture
Business Opportunity and Information Center (BOIC) approved 998 projects of which BOIC has approved 711 for agriculture, 200 in dairy, 60 are in poultry, 10 for piggery, one for fishery, and 16 for others which includes manufacturing. BOIC, Deputy Director Tandin Wangchuk said that BOIC was on track as 98% …
Read More »Burmese Shrike pushes Bhutan’s bird species record to 693
The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE) set a new record for the number of bird species found in Bhutan, all thanks to the long-term bird monitoring program through mist-netting exercise. The mist-netting team, Sherub, Ugyen Tenzin and Karma Wangdi, have confirmed the finding of a new bird …
Read More »To be a digital storyteller
The Youth Media Center (YMC) in collaboration with Department of Information and Media, Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) is training its first batch of 35 youth in digital storytelling in Thimphu. The Minister, MoIC, DN Dhungyel said that Bhutan faces an unemployment problem leading to unhappiness in the youth. …
Read More »Gyaltshab grants Thongdroel of Guru to Lhakhang for Tsechu
HRH Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, accompanied by Ashi Yeatso Lhamo, graced the 3rd day of the annual Tshecu at Yoesel Dho-nga Chholing, community Lhakhang, at Saling under Saling Gewog, Mongar on 23rd March 2015. The Tshechu program included Dzongkha dances by local people, mask dances by monks, consecration of new …
Read More »Preparing for the second round of the World Cup qualifying match
After a historic win over Sri Lanka in the first round of World Cup qualifying match, Bhutan will now face the seven lowest ranked countries of the 40 nations qualified for the second round. Bhutan could face Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, India, Timor-Leste and other 2 lowest ranked nations who will …
Read More »A new concept of Gross Organizational Happiness or GOH
In this article I will be writing about something that I believe will have significant impact on enhancing wellbeing and happiness of the people of Bhutan. This new innovation is Gross Organizational Happiness (GOH) which uses the existing GNH framework to measure happiness at the organizational level. Ever since His …
Read More »Despite rules Highways double up as teaching grounds for learner drivers
There are hundreds of motor vehicles that zip along the roads in Thimphu every day. The same busy roads are used as practice ground for those learning to drive. As per the rules set by the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA), “A learner driver shall not be allowed to …
Read More »Government expects 20% tourist arrivals for Eastern Bhutan in the next three years
The government, during the 15th Meet-the-Press held on March 6, stated that communications network to the east is being enhanced in order to meet the 20% of tourist arrivals to the east within the next three years. The east-west highway widening work is under progress and the domestic air service …
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