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A long-anticipated farm road is finally nearing completion in Chhimung Gewog of Pema Gatshel. Once complete, the road is expected to reduce travel time for residents and boost local economic activity. The 11-kilometre farm road connects Khangma in Yurung Gewog to Awashing in Chhimung Gewog.  The work began in 2019 but faced delays due to steep cliffs and a shortage...

Odissi, one of India’s oldest classical dance forms, found an unlikely but warm home in Thimphu this week. Over 50 folk dancers from the Traditional Performing Arts and Music Division immersed themselves in the “Ethics of Odissi Dance”, a four-day workshop that concluded today with a fusion of Odissi steps performed to a Bhutanese flute melody. The workshop, which began...

Delays in fund disbursement, poor public awareness, key sectoral exclusions, and limited loan access dominated the National Assembly’s public hearing on the Nu 15bn Economic Stimulus Programme, ESP held on Friday. The public hearing, conducted by the Economic and Finance Committee of the National Assembly, raised critical questions about the programme’s overall effectiveness and fairness in reaching its intended beneficiaries...

The construction of an alternate route at Rinchending in Phuentshogling is finally set to begin soon. There has been growing threat of a massive and slow-moving landslide near the existing Integrated Check Post. According to the infrastructure and transport minister, the alternate route will ensure uninterrupted connectivity and public safety in the face of escalating geological risks. The landslide near...