THE NATION

The Thimphu city corporation plans to improve the sewerage treatment plants (STP) situation in Babesa areas with a simple technology. The new areas which are of main focus are in Lungtenphu, Changbangdu, Semtokha and in the local area plans (LAP) in Babesa. The sewerage treatment plant has been handed over …

The tag ‘branded’ or ‘foreign’ always strikes a note with customers and while out shopping eyes are naturally on the lookout for commodities with this in mind. An initiative by the Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) under the economic affairs ministry (MoEA) aims to change this prevalent trend. …

After the launch of its National Human Resources Development (NHRD) Advisory Series, the Labor Ministry (MoLHR) is now developing human resources in the private sector. According to the NHRD advisory series there are around 500 jobs created in the civil sector, which will gradually decrease each year.  The main sector …

The use of innovative electric fence in eastern dzongkhags to shield crops from wild animals has shown constructive outcomes in the research sites. The Impact assessments conducted last year by the Research Development Centre (RDC) in Wengkhar showed that the use of electric fence in the sites reduced human wildlife …

The Ambassador of India to Bhutan, V P Haran, called on the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang last Saturday. Lyonchhen welcomed Ambassador V P Haran and spoke of Bhutan’s close friendship and relationship with India. Lyonchhen said that he looked forward to working with him …

After the third abduction case in Sarpang in the last four months, residents feel that the security in their gewogs should be tightened. They said volunteer members with just traditional bow and arrow is not enough for the prevailing circumstances. Therefore the residents now want extra care and security from …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley in his recent visit to the Amochhu project site met with families who will be affected by the Amochu hydropower project works. Lyonchhen, accompanied by Economic Affairs Minister, Education Minister and Agriculture Minister, met with the people of Dorokha, Tading, Denchukha, Lokchina and …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley in his recent visit to the Amochhu project site met with families who will be affected by the Amochu hydropower project works. Lyonchhen, accompanied by Economic Affairs Minister, Education Minister and Agriculture Minister, met with the people of Dorokha, Tading, Denchukha, Lokchina and …

People in the media and the news companies in the country deliver news every other day for readers, who are consumers of the information. It’s a simple two-way process, one that does not call for any other actions besides supply and more demand. On the surface, for the readers, it …

This New Year, entertainment hits the country all packaged and ready to be served for the public in the form of the Collection of Adaptable and Reaching Events (Care) 2013, a collection of events that range from social, sport and knowledge based events. Woezer events is the organizer for the …