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…𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Choden In the heart of Zhemgang Dzongkhag, the residents of Bjoka Gewog continue to uphold a centuries-old tradition of weaving bamboo and cane products, locally known as tsharzo. This art form, deeply embedded in their culture, has evolved from a simple domestic practice to a thriving source …

By Kezang Choden Joining the global community, Haa Dzongkhag administration organized International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The Dzongda, sector heads, members of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), local government officials, Community-Based Support System (CBSS) members, and residents of Katsho Gewog attended this event, early this week. This event centered on the importance of addressing violence, themed; …

By Tshering Yangden The Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) presented the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of the State of Kuwait to the National Council for ratification during the sixth sitting. The agreement, initially ratified during the first session of the fourth Parliament of the National Assembly, underwent further review by the National …

To enhance visitor accessibility to Koma Tshachu (hot spring) located under Goenshari gewog in Punakha, a new suspension bridge and other amenities were constructed with funding support from Bhutan for Life Program and was inaugurated on November 25. The construction was executed by Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) in collaboration with the local government and Punakha Dzongkhag Administration. The new …

…𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Lhendup Wangmo Every winter, the residents of Gelephu and Chuzangang, two neighbouring Gewogs in Sarpang Dzongkhag, come together for a communal task that has become a seasonal fixture for over two decades, constructing a temporary bamboo bridge over the Mouchhu River, locally known as Moukhola. This bridge connects the two communities during the winter …