THE NATION

Bhutan’s nutrition indicators have improved among the South Asian countries according to the World Bank (2013). Bhutan multiple indicator survey 2010 showed that under nutrition is higher in poorer households. This is a cause of concern as bottom 40 percent of children under five years are stunted and 15 percent …

Her Royal Highness Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck graced the fourth anniversary of Nehru-Wangchuck Cultural Centre (NWCC) and an exhibition of paintings “Puducherry Blue” was also inaugurated yesterday at NWCC in Thimphu. During the event, Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Gautam Bambawale, said NWCC will expand its activities beyond Thimphu and to …

A release from the Foreign Ministry said that Royal Government of Bhutan has decided to participate in UN Peacekeeping missions. It says that as a long standing and responsible member of the United Nations, the Royal Government of Bhutan attaches high importance to the principles and purposes enshrined in the …

A mega fish farm, measuring 60 acres in Samrang under Samdrupjonkhar, is the latest in efforts to increase the output of livestock products in the country. This goes in line with the targets of the 11th Five Year Plan, to increase domestic livestock products and reduce the import. As per …

The Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC) officially launched its activities on August 27. BOiC has an access to revolving funds and a business information centre, a one-stop centre for all information. The primary purpose of BOiC is to promote the growth of cottage and small manufacturing units and formal …

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, said that the very purpose of the Performance Agreement is to make it a participatory process focused on achieving goals and service delivery. “If LGs (local governments) have signed Performance Agreement with respective dzongkhags and if LGs feel that what are there in the performance …

The motorists plying along the Thimphu-Semtokha highway, especially the Lungtenphu area, will be relieved to know that the Thimphu District Municipality (TDM) will start the road widening works after the monsoon season. As of now, TDM has deployed workers to maintain the road, to repair the numerous potholes and to …

Forty-two people comprising of patients and their relatives, and donors gathered in Thimphu to meet with the Home and Cultural Affairs Minister asking for legal measures to find donors and funds for their medical treatment. One of the patients in need of financial help, Kinley Wangchuk, said the cost of …

The Himalayan Environmental Rhythms Observation and Evaluation System (HEROES), Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), selected 17 schools from various ecological belts of the country to monitor and gather data on the temperature changes, snowfall and rainfall events and river flows in their region for a year. HEROES …

The Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay conveyed to the Commission the warm greetings of His Majesty the King, as well as his best wishes for the success of the 70th Commission Session of ESCAP. The PM ESCAP in its 7th decade of existence, continues to utilize its convening power to address …