Monthly Archives: December, 0

Ginger is the newly found cash crop for the people of Rikhey in Samdrup Jongkhar. Farmers shifted to growing the spice after the trees of their age-old cash crop, orange, started dying due to diseases a few years ago.

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) spent more than Nu 54 M for the National Assembly Elections 2018 on campaign fund and sponsored activities. This is as per the State Finance and Election Returns report on the Election Campaign that was released today.

To exchange ideas and explore new areas of cooperation to promote trade and commerce between the two countries, the 7th Bhutan-Bangladesh commerce secretary-level meeting began in Thimphu today. 

The ever-increasing construction activities in the country are leading to a growing demand for sand. The Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL) in Wangdue Phodrang says from 80 truckloads of sand in 2007, the demand for sand today has gone up by 170 truckloads per day.

Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) has begun an initiative to plant fruit trees in open green spaces across major urban centres in the country. The...

A single storied traditional house was razed to the ground by a fire at Samling KhaMaed in Draagteng Gewog in Trongsa yesterday afternoon.

Fifteen private higher secondary schools out of 21 in the country have agreed to accept students in class XI on government scholarship at a negotiated rate. The Education Minister Jai Bir Rai at Friday Meet Press session said the government will provide a scholarship of Nu 50,000 each for boarding students and Nu 30,000 for day scholars.

From 1st of April this year, the National Environment Commission (NEC) will reinforce the ban on use and sale of plastic bags and wrappers, after the ban was first introduced 20 years ago.

The 40-day oral transmission of Nyingma Gyubum in Gelegphu presided over by Sangay Nyenpa Rimpoche concluded on February 8. At the concluding ceremony, Sangay Nyenpa Rimpoche donated over Nu 10.4 M to the dzongkhag.

A book titled 'The Golden Jubilee: An Enduring Friendship' was released yesterday to mark the end of the golden jubilee celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic...