A need for collective climate action across sectors
November 4th, 2021
The impacts of climate change are more evident than ever, with reports stating that global warming of 1.5°C and 2°C will be exceeded during the 21st century, unless a deep reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions occurs in the coming decades.
Man gets 32-year prison term for rape of a minor
November 4th, 2021
The Samdrupjongkhar dzongkhag court handed a 32-year and 10-month prison term...
Low demand forces sawmills in Mongar and Lhuentse to close
November 4th, 2021
Sawn timber has become scarce in Lhuentse and Mongar after numerous...
Switching to LED bulbs needs public consultation: Tsirang residents
November 4th, 2021
While Tsirang residents are in support of the dzongkhag tshogdu’s recent decision...
Two university graduates take up commercial farming
November 4th, 2021
Two university graduates, Sonam Dorji and Kuenzang Namgay, from Dangdung village...
Youth working in construction sector not paid on time
November 4th, 2021
Like most graduates, Thinley had come to Thimphu looking for a...
Dhamngoi zomdus to be held in afternoon and morning shifts
November 3rd, 2021
The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has scheduled dhamngoi zomdus (chiwog...
Guardians of nature at work
November 3rd, 2021
A monk calls to inform forest officials that a bear has...
Residents request Paro hospital upgrade and specialists
November 3rd, 2021
The floating population in Paro is increasing, and those availing medical...
Teachers to be assessed for proficient standard next year
November 1st, 2021
The government approved an additional allowance of 10 percent for teachers categorised...
RENEW micro finance celebrates World Savings Day
November 1st, 2021
A team of students from Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology won the short video...
Climate change: a local perspective
November 1st, 2021
Thirty-eight-year-old Dema grew up surrounded by mandarin trees in her parents’...
Land development brings hope to Tsakaling farmers
November 1st, 2021
Most farmers in Tsakaling in Padtshaling Maed had left their land...