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There was a time when almost every family in the rural areas of the country owned at least a few native chickens. But over the years, the practice has slowly disappeared. This is because of easy access to poultry products. And the poultry farmers prefer raising imported birds owing to better egg and meat production. Holding on to the age-old culture, a farmer’s group in Tsirang is striving to preserve the native bird.

Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa unveiled three more candidates in Trongsa this morning. The new candidates will represent constituencies in the central part of the country in Trongsa, Zhemgang and Bumthang. With this, the recently registered party has revealed six candidates so far for the upcoming parliamentary election.

The written test for the post of Reporter will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The following applicants are requested to report to BBS by 9 am.

Lyonpo Dago Tshering is awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold, and Silver Star by the Japanese Ambassador, today. The Japanese government announced the...

There will be no more easy way out if you are found dumping wastes illegally. You could be fined up to Nu 30,000. This is if the National Environment Commission’s revision of Waste Prevention and Regulation 2012 is approved. With the rise in improper disposal, illegal dumping and littering every year, the NEC is proposing the revision in an effort to achieve the zero-waste society target by 2030.

In this digital age, when electronic gadgets and mobile phones have changed the way people live, think, study or work, keeping up with a reading culture is a difficult task. And it is even harder to get into writing books. However, at a tender age, 13-year-old Pema Yangsel Dorji is not only passionate about reading, but she also released her first fiction fantasy book yesterday.

A senior official working for one of the project offices in Thimphu was found guilty of sexual harassment. Kesang Wangchuk was sentenced to 10 months in prison for harassing a woman who was working in the same project. The Thimphu District Court passed the judgement today.

Health Minister Dechen Wangmo was elected as the chairperson of the 75th session of the Regional Committee for World Health Organization South-East Asia. The session began today in Paro. The Regional Committee for South–East Asia is WHO’s governing body in the region. Health leaders from ten-member states are attending the five-day meeting.

The 200-bedded Quarantine Facility in Gelephu will now be used as a Workforce Management Centre. The Sarpang district handed over the facility to the Labour ministry today.

The worsening irrigation water crisis has finally come to an end in Wangringmo under Ramjar Gewog in Trashi Yangtse. The irrigation water project which began in January was inaugurated yesterday.