Landowners of Jamkhar Drang in Trashi Yangtse are reaping the benefits of a newly constructed irrigation water supply scheme. For more than three decades, irrigation water supply was distributed using open irrigation channels where farmers faced shortages due to water leakage. Besides the new pipeline irrigation water supply, farmers were provided with solar fencing.  

Affected residents are calling for a permanent solution to the recurring water shortage issue after a landslide washed away the water pipelines supplying drinking water to the Olakha-Changbangdu area five days ago. The July 19th pipeline damage impacted parts of Lungtenphu, Changzamtog, Changbangdu, Babesa, Olakha, and Changjalu. Thimphu Thromde resumed distributing water from one of the pipelines yesterday.

While many aspiring entrepreneurs in the country find themselves on the brink of giving up, overwhelmed by the challenges of turning their passion into a viable business, 35-year-old Sushanta Sharma from Samtse stands as a shining exception. Running a home-based candle-making business, Sushanta has faced her fair share of hurdles, yet one piece of advice from His Majesty The King has been her unwavering beacon of motivation. This is the inspiring story of Sushanta Sharma, who, with her radiant candles, is not only brightening homes but also spreading hope and faith. https://www.facebook.com/bhutanbroadcastingservice/videos/1214238462903660

Over 90 per cent of Bhutanese want the country to prioritise climate change education and 88 per cent want Bhutan to further strengthen its climate commitments and take more action. This is according to the Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024, the world’s largest climate poll. It was carried out by the United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the University of Oxford. The survey included more than 1,000 Bhutanese respondents.

Basketball enthusiasts in Bajo town, Wangdue Phodrang, now have access to a newly renovated basketball court in the heart of the town. This new facility means that basketball fans will no longer have to search for a place to play their favourite game. The previous court had deteriorated significantly, prompting the district administration to invest Nu 1.9 M in its renovation. The court was officially reopened to the public recently, much to the delight of the local community. Kinley Wangmo, a teacher at a remote school in Wangdue Phodrang is a huge basketball enthusiast. Without a court in her school,...

Darla in Chhukha is one of the leading gewogs in dairy farming in the district. The majority of the gewog’s households pursue dairy farming as a source of livelihood. The gewog produces thousands of litres of milk every day, most of which is marketed to Thimphu. To improve the market facility in their locality, a milk collection centre was opened last Tuesday.