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To reflect on the purpose of life
YOUTH IN FOCUS: My parents are fighting with my aunts and uncles over my late-grandparent’s land. I used to be really close with my cousins, but now I feel shy to talk with them. Even my parents are...
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Breaking the taboo and facing the challenge
MAIN STORY: Dark clouds hang in the cold evening sky. It could rain any minute. Outside, it is very cold. In her cozy little room in Babesa, Thimphu Sonam (name changed) is sitting in front of an...
View ArticleCardamom farming goes viral in Dophuchen
Farmers have started to grow the spice in paddy fields Agriculture: Cardamom cultivation has spread like a wildfire in Dogap, an isolated settlement in Dophuchen (Dorokha), Samtse. From one nook to...
View ArticleAgarwood cultivation has not improved in more than 3 decades
Resource: Even as it is commercially viable, plantation of Agarwood (acquilaria agallocha), which began in 1980s in Panbang, Zhemgang has not picked up. Agarwood is known for its fragrance. It is one...
View ArticleLPG shortage irks Paro residents
PM said the government is working on increasing the LPG supply for the country Visit: Despite introducing a consumer card system, shortage of domestic liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders still...
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Low education hinders female employment
This and their preference for desk jobs is what’s causing the female unemployment rate from dropping Labour: Lower level of education and their preference for desk jobs in one place were found to be...
View ArticleDrametse gup vacates post
With seven months still on for the post to be declared vacant, the dzongkhag election office is awaiting directives from the ECB Election: Drametse gup Tshering Dorji in Mongar vacated office on...
View ArticleFor a better world
Leaders from about 150 countries have gathered in Paris with a hope to create a new international climate agreement by the end of the Conference of the Parties (COP21). High on the agenda is to set up...
View ArticleJPLP submission baseless and unreasonable: OAG
Corruption: The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) yesterday pronounced it was “baseless and unreasonable” for Jatan Prasad Lalchand Prasad (JPLP), the defendant, to challenge the locus standi of...
View ArticleMPs question PHPA’s cost escalation
Hydropower: Members of Parliament who were on a visit to the sites of Punatsangchhu hydropower projects in Wangdue yesterday questioned the projects’ managing director, R N Khazanchi on the cost...
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28 new HIV positive cases detected
19 put on Anti Retro Viral treatment Health: The number of people infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has increased by 28 with the health ministry detecting at least five new HIV positive...
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Hydropower must remain a public entity: Council
The House supports the committee’s proposal to amend the electricity Act and hydropower related policies Hydropower: To ensure that hydropower projects in future do not become concentrated in the...
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Trongsa Poenlop Open Archery Tournament
A month-long Trongsa Poenlop Open Archery Tournament, organized to commemorate the 11th enthronement anniversary of Trongsa Poenlop ended on November 28 in Trongsa. Trongsa dzongkhag administration...
View ArticlePlug undercutting or reform daily tourism tariff: Council
Endorsing all 10 recommendations, the House asked the RAA to ascertain the prevalence of tourism malpractice or undercutting Tourism: The National Council concluding its deliberations on the tourism...
View ArticleYes, we can!
The international theme for observing this year’s World AIDS Day is “getting to zero”. It is an ambitious one- achieving zero new infection, zero death from HIV/AIDS and zero discrimination will be an...
View ArticleGet tested, know your HIV status
Testing and counselling facilities will be available until December 6 at the Clock Tower Square Health: At least 388 people came forward to test their Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) status on World...
View ArticleDrukair to launch scheduled operations to Gelephu
The first flight is scheduled for National Day Aviation: The national airline will respect the government’s directive and commence weekly flights to Gelephu from December 17. “We’re going to operate,”...
View ArticleOfficials discuss heron conservation strategy
Conservation: Population survey and nest monitoring activities of Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) has found that about 12 white-bellied heron juveniles are produced annually. According to...
View Article“I can make a difference”
Despite challenges in running the country’s commercial hub, Phuentsholing thrompon Tsheten Dorji said he has decided to re-contest in the upcoming thromde elections Q&A: Would you re-contest in the...
View ArticleWangtsa wants Haa thromde boundary re-deliberated
Villagers and representatives submit petition Thromde: Around 20 residents of Wangtsa chiwog in Haa yesterday again submitted a petition to the works and human settlement minister, lyonpo Dorji Choden...
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