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The annual Wangdue Phodrang tshechu ended on Saturday. Adapting to the new normal in this pandemic, the devotees witnessed the festival virtually. And still, it was a gratifying experience. They did not miss one of the most sacred mask dances of the festival, Dolungp Raksha Cham.

Addressing the virtual General Debate at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly last night, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering requested the UN to reset both Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) format and developmental path for a smooth transition from the Least Developed Countries' (LDC) category.

Farmers of Tsirang are apprehensive of producing this year’s winter vegetables on time. These days, like in many parts of the country, the district known for mass cultivation of vegetables is experiencing a continuous rainfall. And so, works to prepare for the season is hampered.

Truckers coming to get cement do not have to undergo the mandatory seven-day quarantine before exiting Samtse. However, cement truckers travelling to low-risk areas, have to stay in quarantine once they reach their destination districts. 

If the economic crisis and disruption in education system imposed by COVID-19 have taught Bhutan anything, it is the need for re-skilling and up-skilling,...

Paro District Court, on Thursday, sentenced six men to prison terms ranging from three months to six months for smuggling, aiding and abetting, and solicitation of sex toys. They can however pay in lieu of the imprisonment.

The source of infection of the three frontline workers who tested positive for COVID-19 in Gelegphu is yet to be established. However, the Health Ministry’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG) listed probable sources, which were highlighted in the team’s Inspection and Assessment Report on the Containment Centers of Frontline Workers in Sarpang. The cases were detected on 26th August and 11th September.

The return from winter chilli has been encouraging for farmers of Sergithang Maed and Tashithang chiwogs under Sergithang Gewog in Tsirang in the last few years. Taking advantage of the past successes, more farmers from the two chiwogs are growing the winter chilli on expanded areas from this year. Owing to its potential for the winter chilli, Sergithang Gewog Agriculture Extension Office also started encouraging the winter chilli in some places in Noorbugang and Semdenjong chiwogs under the same gewog from this year.

With borders closed, security stepped up and surveillance vigilant, chances of smuggling is slim to zero. Yet, the illegal sale of tobacco in the...

Two police personnel are under custody in Paro after a 23-year-old policeman from Phuentshogling succumbed to stab injuries on Tuesday. The incident occurred at Baangdey town in Paro police outpost.