According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), the combine harvester services will be given to more paddy-growing districts, following ongoing concerns that many farmers outside Paro struggle with labour shortages and delayed harvests. Combine harvesters have become an important tool, helping farmers cut labour expenses and complete harvesting …
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In the quiet hills of Barshong May gewog in Tsirang, farmers are embracing doma (areca nut) and banana cultivation on a scale never seen before. What began as a cautious shift away from older crops has now turned into a powerful rural success story, boosting household incomes, and giving farmers …
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Sandeep Rai Chamling remains under detention as the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) continues its investigation into the case against him. So far, a total of 50 victims has come forward to give their statements to the RBP, with most reporting similar allegations. They claim that Sandeep promised to teach them trading and …
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By Jigme Wangmo My thoughts of His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, always return to a single, humbling realization. At 16, an age when most of us are still children figuring our own identities, he shouldered the weight of an entire nation. Sometimes I think about what I …
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By Sangay Dorji As His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck approaches his 70th Birthday Anniversary, it’s not just a date on the calendar for us, the youth. Oh no, it’s a profound, almost cosmic moment for deep, often dramatic, reflection. We are citizens, yes, but more than …
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In the remote mountains of Laya, residents are confident in the healthcare available at their Basic Health Unit (BHU) for their newborns. Routine check-ups, weight, height, vaccinations, and basic monitoring have become the cornerstone of newborn care in the region. For most parents, this is more than enough. But while …
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Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) witnessed the groundbreaking of two new spiritual sites on 8th November 2025. The two sites, Kangyur Labyrinth by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon and Kesang Do Ngag Shedrupling Buddhist Institute by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche will be located in Pelrithang Gewog. The Kangyur Labyrinth, inspired by the Buddha’s …
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The first whispers of winter are stirring in the mountains, but the true story may be unfolding thousands of kilometers away. In the central and eastern Pacific, a subtle drop in sea surface temperatures has scientists on high alert. This cooling could signal La Niña, a climate phenomenon capable of …
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With growing public concerns over healthcare service delivery in Samtse and Tashicholing hospitals, the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is fully aware of the challenges and has been working closely with relevant agencies to address them. Regarding the CT scan issue at Samtse Hospital, Lyonpo …
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The Royal Center for Disease Control (RCDC) has released its Quarterly Bulletin for the second and third quarters of 2025 which is from April to September 2025 providing updated health information from centers across 20 dzongkhags. According to the bulletin, respiratory illnesses were the most commonly reported cases during this …
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