Shrinking farmland threatens food self-reliance goals
Jul 22, 2026 5 mins read 474 views

More than 5,000 hectares of farmland have gone out of production in the past four years, widening the gap between Bhutan’s food self-reliance ambitions and the land available for agriculture.

Bhutan Telecom employee disputes compulsory retirement over alleged misconduct

A senior technical officer of Bhutan Telecom, who was sent on compulsory retirement, alleges unfair treatment, inconsistent disciplinary action, and lack of procedural fairness.

Jul 22, 2026 4 mins read 5,936 views
Winter electricity imports double as demand surge

The country’s electricity imports more than doubled during the 2025–2026 winter lean season as rising domestic demand continued to outpace hydropower generation.

Jul 22, 2026 3 mins read 546 views
Geney Eco-Tourism Facility finally finds an operator

After sitting largely idle for nearly five years, the Geney Eco-Tourism Facility in Geney Gewog, Thimphu has finally been leased to a private operator for operation.

Jul 22, 2026 2 mins read 1,178 views
The one percent that saves lives

A mid-level officer earning a basic salary of Nu 30,000 contributes Nu 300 every month through the mandatory one percent health contribution. That amount alone is enough to provide...

Jul 22, 2026 3 mins read 603 views
Teachers brave treacherous roads to reach school on time

Sarpang—With schools reopening today after the mid-term break, a group of teachers heading to Jigmecholing had to brave one of the most hazardous stretches along the Gelephu-Trongsa highway yesterday, navigating the landslide-prone boxcut area amid continuing monsoon risks.

Jul 15, 2026 2 mins read 4,210 views
PEMA Helpline 1098 helps thousands in distress, saving lives through timely support

It was around 5:30 pm when the phone rang at the PEMA Helpline number 1098. On the other end was a worried man. His voic...

Jul 15, 2026 3 mins read 7,313 views
CSOA rejects FAB’s appeal to renew registration

The Film Association of Bhutan (FAB) is mounting a fresh bid to renew its registration with the Civil Society Organisati...

Jul 15, 2026 2 mins read 2,533 views
NCHM maps 2,391 freshwater lakes in nationwide baseline study

The first nationwide inventory of freshwater lakes has identified 2,391 freshwater mountain lakes, establishing the firs...

Jul 15, 2026 3 mins read 2,018 views
Wangdue Court sentences man for sexual harassment of minor, orders OAG to train investigating officers on child abuse cases

The Wangdue Dzongkhag Court has convicted a 33-year-old man for sexually harassing a seven-year-old girl, sentencing him...

Jul 15, 2026 2 mins read 6,439 views
More than half of Cordyceps withdrawn on first day of Sephu auction

The rare and highly prized fungus, locally known as Yartsa Goenbub, which typically attracts large crowds and fierce bid...

Jul 15, 2026 2 mins read 2,889 views
Bhutan loses 27 glaciers in nine years as warming shrinks ice cover

At more than 5,000 metres above sea level, Wakila in Laya is where Dorji herds his yaks across vast alpine pastures, fol...

Jul 15, 2026 4 mins read 3,116 views
Young wild elephant dies, post-mortem points to natural causes

Gelephu—The Regional Veterinary Hospital and Epidemiology Centre (RVHEC), Gelephu, has confirmed that the elephant which...

Jul 13, 2026 2 mins read 1,864 views