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During the holy Buddhist months of the lunar calendar, Buddhists refrain from eating meat and release animals back into the wild to gain merits. In anticipation of the meat ban during such months, people hoard meat items at home. However, health officials have raised concerns about the potential dangers of consuming stored and frozen meat. They warn that such practices can lead to food poisoning and even life-threatening conditions like nerve paralysis due to the formation of mycotoxins.

The Office of the Attorney General, OAG has started reviewing the alleged murder case of the 25-year-old woman that occurred in the lower Changangkha...

The road leading towards Drakarpo in Paro is in need of maintenance and blacktopping according to visitors. During auspicious days, hundreds of visitors travel along the road to offer prayers and circumambulate the sacred site. They said the road is uneven and steep posing risks. It is believed that the eight-century Buddhist master Guru Rinpoche had personally meditated at Drakarpo.

The USD 15 M Asian Development Bank, ADB funded Skills Training and Education Pathways Upgradation or STEP-UP project will come to a close this October. However, the Education and Skills Development Ministry said Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET courses will be continued in the selected schools. Under the project, nine TVET courses are being offered in seven schools on a pilot basis.

The latest figures released by the National Statistics Bureau show that the year-on-year consumer price index for March increased by 4.99 per cent compared to the same month, last year. This means that the prices of goods and services in the country increased by 4.99 per cent in the 12 months.

More than 1,300 students from Thimphu and  Phuentshogling have participated in the World Mile Challenge as of today. It is a run of 1.6 kilometres, which is a major build-up programme for the upcoming Kids' Athletics Day. The day will be celebrated tomorrow globally. This year, it focuses on running, jogging, or walking a mile.

Bhutan TSHAR Institute in Monggar, inaugurated last year to empower bamboo artisans, is doing wonders. A wide range of bamboo products crafted by the artisans are displayed at the annual Tarayana fair in the capital. The artisans say it has helped them generate income and improve livelihoods.

White-bellied herons are at a high risk of extinction due to habitat loss and degradation. According to the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, RSPN, the conservation of the critically endangered bird is constrained by the impacts of climate change, natural calamities, diminishing food resources and limited knowledge about its ecology and biology. According to RSPN’s annual White-bellied heron population survey report, there are some levels of threats to the bird across the country’s river systems. The survey found that Bhutan is home to 25 White-bellied Herons.

Recently, a few districts across the country reported damages to properties due to windstorms. According to the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology, the current wind speeds are within the normal range for this time of year and consistent with previous years. Officials have said that the wind will continue until the onset of the monsoon.

The Samtse Dzongkhag Tshogdu has directed authorities concerned to impose restrictions on the amount of fuel Indian cars can buy from the three fuel stations in the district. This decision is a measure to address the frequent fuel shortages faced by Samtse residents, primarily due to the increasing number of Indian vehicles coming into Bhutan for cheaper fuel. The Dzongkhag Tshogdu has instructed the Samtse District Administration, Municipal office, Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority, and Thromde Ngotshap offices to work together and set limits on the fuel quantity that Indian vehicles can purchase.