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…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 60 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔 By Kezang ChodenThe re-engineering of the Budichhu irrigation channel in Tsangkha Gewog, under Dagana Dzongkhag, officially began with a traditional lhabsang ceremony held at the project site on June 27th. It is part of the larger initiative, ‘Adaptation to Climate-Induced Water Stresses through Landscape Management in …

The Constitution of Bhutan remains the bedrock of our democracy, guiding the principles and values that shape our nation. Recent discussions in the National Assembly (NA) on the Amendment Bill of 2024 emphasized this fact, reflecting the delicate balance between legislative aspirations and constitutional mandates. Central to the debate was the finance minister’s argument that a motion of no-confidence against …

…𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 By Kezang ChodenIn an inspiring demonstration of communal unity and resilience, inhabitants of Namgaychhoeling Gewog in Samtse Dzongkhag have embarked on the construction of a makeshift bridge to enhance access to Noonpani village, also known as Tsachhugang village. This proactive endeavor …

By Kezang choden Residents of Drepong Gewog in Mongar Dzongkhag observe their unique traditional ritual known as Dueza. This three-day event, deeply rooted in local customs, is celebrated annually starting from the 7th day of the 4th lunar month. Dueza is a time-honored ritual passed down through generations, involving various offerings made to the local deity to ensure the well-being …

In the setting of modernity, where technology is ubiquitous, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. From communication to education, entertainment to productivity, these devices offer a myriad of benefits. However, in our pursuit of connectivity and convenience, we must also navigate the pitfalls of excessive mobile phone usage, particularly concerning its impact on our well-being …