A need for collective climate action across sectors

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

The Samdrupjongkhar dzongkhag court handed a 32-year and 10-month prison term...

Low demand forces sawmills in Mongar and Lhuentse to close   

Sawn timber has become scarce in Lhuentse and Mongar after numerous...

Switching to LED bulbs needs public consultation: Tsirang residents 

While Tsirang residents are in support of the dzongkhag tshogdu’s recent decision...

Two university graduates take up commercial farming 

Two university graduates, Sonam Dorji and Kuenzang Namgay, from Dangdung village...

Youth working in construction sector not paid on time 

Like most graduates, Thinley had come to Thimphu looking for a...

Dhamngoi zomdus to be held in afternoon and morning shifts

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has scheduled dhamngoi zomdus (chiwog...

Guardians of nature at work

A monk calls to inform forest officials that a bear has...

Residents request Paro hospital upgrade and specialists

The floating population in Paro is increasing, and those availing medical...

Teachers to be assessed for proficient standard next year

The government approved an additional allowance of 10 percent for teachers categorised...

RENEW micro finance celebrates World Savings Day

A team of students from Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology won the short video...

Climate change: a local perspective

Thirty-eight-year-old Dema grew up surrounded by mandarin trees in her parents’...

Land development brings hope to Tsakaling farmers 

Most farmers in Tsakaling in Padtshaling Maed had left their land...

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