THE NATION

The Zhung Dratshang or the Central Monastic Body announced on its official facebook page that on the 8th day of the 3rd lunar month, His Holiness Kyabgon Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche was received by His Eminence Dorji Lopen and other Lopens of the Zhung Dratshang at Puna Dewa Chhenpoi Phodrang. …

The recent hailstorm wreaked havoc on the agricultural sector in Tsirang, adding to a series of extreme weather events that have affected Bhutan this year. The hailstorm struck on 10 April, causing significant damage to crops and leaving locals grappling with the aftermath. In February, the country was under the …

The renowned story of Bhutan’s Romeo and Juliet, Gasa Lami Singye and Changyul Boom Galam has been told and retold over generations, and also made into several movies by the Bhutanese film industry. The story is believed to have taken place around the 17th century. Galem was a beautiful woman …

To the astonishment of many across the nation, a heavy hailstone on 10 April in Tsirang made news, but , the farmers in Tsirang wept in dismay due to the agricultural loss of their produce to the hailstone. Beda Moni Chamlagai, Kilkhortang Gup, said, “Every crop and vegetable is damaged, …

The attrition rate has created manpower shortages in schools, hospitals, etc. The demand for skilled workers is high, and the hope is pinned of the scholarship recipients to return to Bhutan completing their studies. Top of the public concern is for students pursuing B.Sc. Nursing to return home so the …

Trongsa Thromde, has long grappled with a persistent challenge – the troubling presence of raiding macaques. However, recent collaborative efforts headed by dzongkhag officials have indicated a turning point in the town’s ongoing battle against the monkey menace. As residents breathe a collective sigh of relief, the journey towards reclaiming …

The Prime Minister at the meet-the-press shared that if any minister is found not doing their work effectively then he may have to replace them as early as within a year. He said, “After a year, I will make an assessment whether the ministers are putting in their hard work …

The Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay during the meet-the-press clarified that there was no earlier or finalized commitment from the Government of India to give Nu 100 bn for the 13th plan before this government came in. He said that if there was such an earlier commitment than it would …

In response to a question on how Bhutan would become a developed country by 2034 with a projected growth rate of 3.9% this fiscal year, 6.5% in 2025 and 2026 and 4% in 2027 and 2028 when the required rate is 10% the Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said the aim …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the participants of the 16th Golden Youth Award on 21 March. 80 students, 2 boys and 2 girls each nominated from 20 dzongkhags, are participating in the ongoing Golden Youth Award, which began on 17th March. The highly successful Golden Youth Award, …