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…𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝑽𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Yeshey LhadonThimphu The flash flood that ravaged Dechencholing on August 10, 2024, has been attributed to a deadly combination of severe weather, geological instability, and challenging topography. This conclusion comes from an extensive assessment released by the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) and the Department of Geology …

The flash flood that struck Dechencholing on August 10 has left a trail of devastation, not only in terms of physical damage but also in the emotional and financial toll on the affected residents. While the immediate aftermath has seen a commendable response from the community and authorities, the flood highlights deeper, systemic issues that must be addressed to build …

…𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 20,000 𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑶𝒊𝒍 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚, 𝑭𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝑺𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 By Kezang Choden In a bold move to reduce dependency on imported mustard oil and stimulate local economic growth, Metakha Gewog in Chukha Dzongkhag has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to produce mustard oil locally.This ambitious project, officially launched by the end of …

Sonam Tshering’s life is a testament to resilience, redemption, and unwavering determination. Battling addiction for 27 years, he found purpose in aiding others on similar journeys. Through “Jurwa: The Change,” he provides holistic support, extending hope to those in need. In an exclusive interview, Sonam shares pivotal moments from addiction to recovery, highlighting challenges, victories, and the transformative power of …

…𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 By Sonam ChokiDothi was a sweet name given by his grandparents out of love and affection. He started using at the age of 11 in the year 1992. Initially, he began with marijuana, influenced by those around him, out of curiosity. It started with just a try, but by …