Farm shops buy-back 18MT of agri-produce
November 26th, 2018
The buy-back scheme initiated by the agriculture marketing and cooperatives department, saw six farm shops purchasing about 18 MT of maize, cabbage and pigeon pea in the last fiscal year. To provide an assured market for agriculture produce, the government initiated buy-back scheme as one of the main functions of farm shops. While open market […]
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November 26th, 2018
Following the completion of renovation works at the Bhutanese monastery in...
Jangchubsem Thought of Awakening
November 26th, 2018
Jangchubsem (བྱང་ཆུབ་སེམས་) or Bodhicitta in Sanskrit is the thought of enlightenment...
At least one child sexually abused a week this year
November 26th, 2018
With more than 30 child sexual abuse cases reported with RENEW...
Govt. plans to align Plan period with electoral cycle
November 24th, 2018
Even as the 12th Plan is being finalised, the government is...
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November 24th, 2018
His Holiness the Je Khenpo arrived in the country yesterday after...
ACC appeals desuung case to SC
November 24th, 2018
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) appealed to the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday...
Central school programme under review
November 24th, 2018
One of the flagship programmes of the previous government, the central...
Minister requests GoI to exempt GST on agriculture products
November 24th, 2018
In his recent meeting with the Indian foreign secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale, foreign...
30 new HIV cases detected in last six months
November 24th, 2018
With 30 new HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positive cases detected (14...
BAFRA seizes undeclared imported goods
November 24th, 2018
Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) in Phuentsholing seized more...
Most students consider washing hands important, finds study
November 24th, 2018
At least 73 percent of the students always wash their hands before and...
Recommendations for better PWS conservation plans
November 24th, 2018
Effective conservation programmes, priority inventories and road as a resource protection...