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The harmful use of alcohol has been a national concern for decades. The issue was raised for deliberation by the National Council’s (NC) Good Governance Commit­tee (GGC) on January 7 at the on-going 22nd session of NC. In the interim report on the review of harmful use of alcohol in the country pre­sented by GGC, it presented that Bhutan is …

Thimphu Dzongkhag Court in 2018 received the highest number of cases, according to the Annual Judiciary report released on Friday. The judiciary received 8,577 in total in 2018. The courts received 2,800 2018 out of which 814 cases were carried forward from 2017. Out of which 2,127 cases have been decided. This was followed by Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag Court and Paro …

The minister for economic affairs, Loknath Sharma said there is no space for mineral and chemical based industries in Motanga, Samdrup Jongkhar. There are only 27 allotments for mineral and chemical based industries. Lyonpo was responding to the question raised by Dewathang-Gomdar MP, Ugyen Dorji during the question hour on Friday. MP Ugyen Dorji raised the issue saying that industrial …

The projections of the National Statistical Bureau provide a lot of information, crucial for planning and setting our development agenda. As a small landlocked country, we have always thought that a small population will be easier to manage and feed. However, the findings of the report are disturbing. We had been experiencing steep decline in the fertility rate in the …

So the Class X cut off point will remain much to the disappointment of many students. This is the decision of the ongoing education conference where experts are discussing education issues. The government has pledged, to do away with the Class X cut off points to enable as many students to get to Class XI, when running for government. The …

Two students in Trashigang have found a good way to spend their vacation. They are selling momos (dump­lings) at the Yonphula air­port. Dechen Choden, 14, a student of Jigme Sherubling Higher Sec­ondary School and Deki Choden 13, a student of Yonphula Lower Second­ary School, brace the harsh weather at the airport try­ing to earn some extra money. Dechen and her …

Sushi’s candles and crafts are a small scale candle and handmade craft manufactur­ing unit founded by 29 years old, Sushanta Sharma in 2016. The manufacturing unit was initially started in Thim­phu but due to some prob­lem, Sushanta shifted her unit to Sibsoo, Samtse since last year. She graduated from the University of Sikkim in 2014. Candle making and craft was …

Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF) organized its 9th annual While(in)g Vacation Program for the children and youth at Nazhoen Pelri Centre, Thimphu. The three weeks long pro­gram started on 24th Decem­ber to provide wholesome education to every child and youth. It offers a platform to enhance reading skills, The­atrical dance, Forum The­ater, Art and Craft, Hospital­ity and Passport to Success …

The people of Bartsham ge­wog in Trashigang, are ea­gerly waiting for their newly under construction five sto­ried Chador Lhakhang. Chador Lhakhang is one of the sacred monasteries in the eastern Bhutan. Ini­tially, it was Goemba Ring­bu but renamed as Chador Lhakhang after the replica of Chana Dorji, (Varjapani) was brought and kept in the temple. Later Dilgo Khyen­tse Rinpoche gave …

The Civil Society Organiza­tion (CSO) Quarterly Meet­ing was hosted by Bhutan Media Foundation on Dece­meber 28 at Namgay Heri­tage in Thimphu to discuss issues concerning civil soci­ety in the country. The various heads of CSOs and members attend­ed the meeting discussing certain issues and agendas including the establishment of Core Coordination Com­mittee (CCC) secretariat, Proposal to Bhutan Founda­tion, Helvetas plans …