THE NATION

Through Home stay as an initiative of Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN), to help farmers in the country to mint income through tourism sector, the communities of Phojikha and Gangtey gewog under Wangduepdodrang dzongkhag are already into successful business. As of now there are 20 homestays in …

Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck graced the launch of three-day, 11th Tarayana Fair, themed “Rural Development in Action” at the Clock Tower Square, Thimphu yesterday. The fair brings together the community members and gives a platform for the rural participants to exhibit their handicrafts and master …

Brief Background Dangchu Gewog in Wangduephodrang dzongkhag was considered one of the remotest Gewogs until it was electrified and feeder road was built from Nobding in recent times. The Gewog has over 207 households. Godang, Takshar, Tomla, Tashidingkha, Yusagang, Rethangwog and Tokaling are its villages. Dangchu alone has over 19 …

Cast off by the owner (highlanders of the region), tendons severely injured and infested with maggots, Besa, a mule was left untreated a week or more at Begana, Thimphu. Animal rescuer Jamie based at Lango, Paro, confirmed that a load of CGI had fallen on her, preventing her from proper …

The Royal Botanical Park at Lamperi shares its area with the communities of Chang, Kawang and Dagala gewogs under Thimphu and Toeb gewog under Punakha. The four gewogs are coming together again to celebrate the second annual Rhododendron Festival for three days from 18 to 20 April this year. Having …

No culprit has been caught for starting the major forest fire which destroyed 437.81 acres of blue pine forest in Langjophakha,Thimphu in the afternoon of February 23. Currently, the Dzongkhag Forest and the Thimphu forest division will be planting seedlings of oak and broadleaf trees in the forest areas destroyed …

Bhutanese and Singaporean artists jointly collaborated for the first time in Singapore to showcase artworks that embody the concept of happiness, and to raise funds for less-privileged young talents from Bhutan and Singapore. The exhibition, titled Impressions of Happiness, will be opened on Apr. 11, 2014 at 7.00pm and runs …

Looking at both the domestic and international scenario for women in politics and going through some literature by various individuals and institutions. I have come to the conclusion that ‘Women’s Quota’ in Bhutan will be an important and necessary step to ensure minimal representation of women in Parliament. The development …

Acomprehensive youth-to-youth initiative program called ‘ Youth Peer Education Network’ was launched in Royal Thimphu College (RTC) with the aim to educate youth on sexual and reproductive health issues that is innovatively designed for the youth. The mission of Y-PEER is to promote a healthy life style through peer-to-peer approach …

Around 25 women retailers in Thimphu attended the first ever women retailer training program conducted by Coca-Cola in Thimphu on March 19. The retailers will learn retailing skill and concept of maintaining shops, stock, customer and financial management. The program is customized to suit the training needs of women retailers, …