THE NATION

Dokhachoe Gompa, also known as Dargaycholing Gompa, is located in the Chapcha area of Chhukha district. This Kagyu monastery sits at an elevation of around 2,950 metres and was established by Choje Lama Thinley Gyatsho during the mid-17th century. Lama Thinley Jamtsho was among the early students of Zhabdrung Ngawang …

Gewog initiative aims to reduce reliance on imported oil as farmers expand mustard cultivation Metakha Gewog in Chukha has stepped up efforts to produce mustard oil locally as part of an initiative to reduce dependence on imported edible oil and strengthen local agricultural production. The gewog administration, in collaboration with …

For generations, high-altitude and rural households across Bhutan have relied on traditional biomass, firewood burned in bukharis (wood-burning stoves) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to get through biting winters and daily meal preparations. While essential for survival, this reliance carries a heavy toll: indoor air pollution, mounting pressure on forest …

The Annual Cordyceps Auction 2026 recorded the transaction of 300.16 kilograms (kgs) of cordyceps across eight auction centers, with 73.02 kgs sold through auction and 227.15 kgs withdrawn. According to the auction records, the withdrawn quantity accounted for 75.67 percent of the total quantity transacted. The withdrawal was mainly attributed …

A growing cloud of concern hangs over the settlements near Samtse’s Norbugang Industrial Park and the Daina area, as residents and local observers flag periodic, heavy plumes of smoke billowing from newly established factories. What began as a viral social media warning about an area “grappling with severe air pollution” …

The South Thimphu Police Station arrested four individuals on 15th September 2026 in connection with an alleged assault on a Royal Thimphu College (RTC) student and a security guard at the college. Those arrested include a rapper ‘triple OG,’ an RTC student, and two others who are though to be …

The General Secretary of the Traders Association of Bhutan, Tshering Gyeltshen, has raised concerns over differences in tax regimes between Sarpang and the other 19 dzongkhags, saying the disparity has created an uneven playing field for importers outside Sarpang. According to Tshering Gyeltshen, Sarpang is still under the BST regime, …

Rising household, EV and industrial consumption expected to reshape electricity demand over the next decade Bhutan’s electricity demand is expected to rise sharply over the next five to ten years, driven by growing residential consumption, electric vehicles, industrialization and the construction of new hydropower projects. According to the Ministry of …

Recent data from the National Water Resources Inventory Report has laid bare a growing environmental challenge in Western Bhutan, revealing that multiple surface-water sources in Paro and Thimphu are either drying up or showing severe signs of depletion. During the 31st Meet-the-Press session, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources …

As climate change accelerates the melting of Himalayan glaciers and extreme weather across the region, Bhutan is facing heightened scrutiny over the vulnerability of its mega hydropower projects situated along hazard-prone river basins. With memories of catastrophic glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in neighboring countries underscoring the stakes, the Ministry …