Exhibition on Tashi Gomangs on Saturday
The venue of the three-month exhibition is the Royal Textile Academy in Thimphu Culture: An exhibition titled Tashi Gomang: A National Treasure of Bhutan will be held at the Royal Textile Academy...
View ArticleP’ling general hospital introduces early dengue detection test
Dengue: People wanting to check their blood samples for dengue do not have to go to private clinics anymore in Phuentsholing. The general hospital now provides early detection facilities. The medical...
View ArticleA new irrigation channel for Dangdung by next year
Agriculture: Irrigation problems that have plagued the people of Dangdung and Wengkhang of Langthel gewog in Trongsa are expected to be solved by May next year. A new irrigation channel will be ready...
View ArticleSupreme Court to assess businessman Vs BNB loan case appeal
Legal: Supreme Court justices will soon convene to decide whether to entertain a case involving hundreds of millions of Ngultrums between an individual, Penjore, and the Bhutan National Bank (BNB) that...
View ArticleHighlanders seek intervention to address issues facing herders
Livestock: With the highlands now losing more yak herders each year to various natural and man-made factors, herders of Merak in Trashigang have sought targeted intervention from the Department of...
View ArticleOAG prosecutes Druk PNB and 14 individuals in INR racket
Corruption: The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has filed two criminal cases against three prime accused and 11 officials of Druk Punjab National Bank (PNB), Thimphu branch, along with the...
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Monthly paper lottery offers Nu 1.5M+ in winnings
The business is expected to mint millions in revenue for the government Business: The Royal Bhutan Lottery ltd (RBLL) launched its first monthly paper lottery, Phuensum Dharim, for the domestic market...
View ArticleYogurt production rescues farmers’ group
Dairy: A 28-member dairy farmers’ group in Thinleygang, Toedpaisa gewog, Punakha almost dissolved last year after they could not attract customers to purchase their fresh milk. However, an idea to...
View ArticlePolice introduce sticker notice to address double parking
Photos of the wrongly parked vehicles will also be recorded Traffic: For the convenience of commuters and the general public, traffic police of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) initiated a drive against...
View ArticleAmbassador presents credentials to Republic of Korea President
Diplomacy: Bhutan’s ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Sonam T Rabgye, presented his credentials to the President of Korea, Park Geun-hye on November 1, according to a foreign affairs press release....
View ArticleDamaged Reotala bridge hampers business
Connectivity: The Reotala bridge that connects the Nabji-Korphu farm road remains damaged causing transportation problems for communities that use the road. The bridge was damaged last summer after...
View ArticleSix policy issues on NC’s agenda
The 18th session will begin on November 10 and conclude on December 8 Council: One of the issues on the agenda for the up coming 18th session of the National Council (NC) will be the motor vehicle...
View ArticleKeeping them where they are
Now that we have opened up to the rest of the world, the alacrity with which change is coming is amazing. It is, also, deeply worrying. Our urban and rural landscapes have gone through dramatic...
View ArticleGovt. creates Jobs Plan for youth
The government is also considering providing job experience by employing youth in ministries and corporations Employment: The government is currently working on a new project called the Jobs Plan to...
View ArticleOf love, laughter and understanding
Review: With witty comical comebacks and slapstick humour, Sonam Lhendup Tshering’s Goedro Maju is one fun-filled and entertaining movie to watch. With Phurba Thinley and Gyem Dorji on screen, one...
View ArticleLet’s make Bhutan a “Fab Country”
What is “FabLab”? Many subscribers of Kuensel may remember that in the interview featured in the May 5 issue, I said: “If I may add flavour to JICA programmes, employment opportunities or ways to...
View ArticleThe dust menace in Wangdue
Pollution: With several construction works including the mega hydropower projects underway, Wangdue residents have been facing dust pollution for the last four-five years. While dust pollution at the...
View ArticleVillagers seek land replacement
… after heavy rains on October 12 damaged their homes Disaster: Tashi Yangzom, 23, from Nimshong village in Korphu gewog in Trongsa has been living with one of her neighbours for about a month now...
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