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The Royal Institute of Governance and Strategic Studies, RIGSS, launched a mobile leadership programme in Nganglam, Pema Gatshel yesterday. The two-day training programme aims to develop essential leadership skills in public servants working in the districts.

The residents and commuters using the 17-kilometre-long Wolakha to Talo highway in Punakha are calling for immediate improvement of the road. The road is filled with potholes, causing inconvenience for traffic to and from the Talo Goenpa. People of the gewog, tourists, and other locals use the road to visit the Talo Goenpa.

Venturing into vegetable cultivation has proven to be a means of earning some income besides paddy cultivation for farmers in Ja-Nyen-Ma village, Trashigang. They are earning a good income by selling the vegetables at nearby schools and Sunday markets. However, they are facing challenges as wild animals are damaging their crops.

With attrition among nurses hitting 25 per cent, nurses say that the impact of the rising attrition rate is adding pressure on them with the number of experienced health workers plummeting. At the celebration of International Nurses Day today, the health minister said that the attrition rate of nurses in the national referral hospital is even higher with the rate nearing 30 per cent. The minister said that he is worried about the escalating rate.

The renovation of Changyul Bum Galem’s house, set to commence this year, has come as a good news for the homeowner, who is also a descendant of Galem. The deteriorating condition of the house made it challenging for her and her children to continue living there. So, they moved out about ten years ago. However, Germany is now funding a project to restore the house. Due to its cultural and architectural significance, the Department of Culture advised the owners not to undertake any major renovations.

The second edition of the Bhutan Grand Prix archery tournament saw the participation of 28 local and international players. The three-day event which concluded today brought together archers from Bhutan, Bangladesh, and India's North Eastern states. It is to promote cultural exchange between the countries.

In today’s busy world, finding time to unwind and reflect is increasingly becoming difficult. However, experts suggest that spending a few minutes for mindfulness meditation each day can add to individual contentment and happiness. This was one of the key lessons at the first-ever Happiness Forum held in Paro today. More than 100 participants from nine countries came together to share their views and experiences on finding happiness by striking a balance between spiritual and economic well-being.

Recycling provides many benefits to the environment by creating a healthier planet for the present and future generations. Recycling also reduces the need to extract resources such as timber, water, and minerals for new products. Bearing these benefits in mind, around 20 women, mostly housewives and youths, in Sarpang, dedicated three weeks to mastering the craft of repurposing plastic waste into valuable products.

Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck placed the Sachu Bumter of the main pinnacle or the Utse of the Sangchen Choekhor Monastery in Paro today. The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body presided over the ceremony. The Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Sudhakar Dalela, and Home Affairs Minister Tshering also attended the ceremony.

The Eutok Samdrup Chholing Goen-Zyin Dratshang inaugurated its two new monastic structures in Paro today. The facilities include classrooms, a library, and a dining hall capable of accommodating around 150 monks. The Yonten Lopen of the Central Monastic Body consecrated the new structures. A spiritual instructor based in Singapore and his students funded the project.