Trees planted to mark social forestry day
More than one thousand tree saplings of various species were planted in Samazingkha, Thimphu as the country marked the Social Forestry Day today.
Posted on Jun 2, 2017 | Read More »
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iHub- a digital platform to help aspiring entrepreneurs
One of the reasons why Bhutan’s private sector hasn’t grown more quickly is the big challenge of starting a new business- having to ‘go it alone.’ And there hasn’t been much support for a culture of entrepreneurship in the country.
Posted on Jun 2, 2017 | Read More »
BtCIRT warns against suspicious emails amid global cyber atttack
The Bhutan Computer Incident Response Team (BtCIRT) warns people against opening any suspicious email attachments. The warning comes amidst reports of a global cyber attack that has hit over 150 countries.
Posted on May 16, 2017 | Read More »
Private firm to manage E-wastes from next year
With increasing amount of digital tech used by Bhutanese people and public offices, generation of electronic wastes or E-wastes is also on the rise.
Posted on Apr 17, 2017 | Read More »
Shortage of conservationists eases
Bhutan now has a good number of its own wildlife conservationists. The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Conservation and Environment Research, and Wildlife Conservation Division has 15 conservationists.
Posted on Mar 30, 2017 | Read More »
Community initiative to clean water sources
On the recent World Water Day, Ritsangdoong community in Kanglung, Trashigang cleaned their water sources. The initiative was far from being an activity carried out only to mark World Water Day.
Posted on Mar 27, 2017 | Read More »
Bhutan’s first government data centre launched
The Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) launched the Government Data Centre (GDC), Bhutan’s first centralised government data hub, yesterday.
Posted on Mar 24, 2017 | Read More »
Adapting and mitigating climate-induced hazards
To adapt to climate change and its impacts, various agencies are implementing measures to adapt and mitigate climate-induced hazards.
Posted on Feb 13, 2017 | Read More »
Forest fire in Udzorong and Chagsakhar contained
(Update): The forest fire at Baepam village under Udzorong Gewog in Trashigang was brought under control. The fire which raged for three days destroyed over 400 acres of forest.
Posted on Feb 7, 2017 | Read More »
BT launches 4G to ease network congestion
Coinciding with the first Birth Anniversary of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Bhutan Telecom launched the high speed 4G in five major towns of Thimphu, Paro, Wangdue Phodrang, Phuentshogling and Punakha, today.
Posted on Feb 5, 2017 | Read More »