One in three Bhutanese overweight, finds study
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on health facilities demands greater multi-sectoral actions for the implementation of NCD prevention activities. NCDs are a major public
Kuensel (Bhutan)
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Shingkhar-Gorgan road makes it into 11th Plan
Development: National Assembly members yesterday decided to include the 55km Shingkhar-Gorgan road construction in the 11th Plan. Works and human settlement minister Dorji Choden said representatives
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New wheat more diseases resilient
A research conducted by Renewable Natural Resources Research and Development Sub-Centre (RNRRDSC) in Tsirang has found that Baj and Agreem – two new wheat variety – to be more resistent to rust infection
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USD 17.4M for urban development
An additional financial boost of USD 17.4M was received yesterday from the World Bank’s International Development Association credit. The money would be used to finance the second urban development project,
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Hydro project won’t impact township project
A recent study shows that an upstream dam will not affect downstream land reclamation Amochhu: While there are uncertainties surrounding the Amochhu hydro project, the Amochu land reclamation project
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Anthrax confirmed killer of 7 Narang cows
The seven cows that died last week within an hour at Laylong Pam in Narang gewog, Mongar was because of an outbreak of anthrax, livestock officials confirmed on May 15. Veterinary officials had sent samples,
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Cabinet decides to join IRENA
The government will propose to join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in the upcoming National Assembly session that begins tomorrow. The cabinet decided, on May 6, the country should
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MoEA begins final investigation
The ministry of economic affairs will begin an independent investigation into whether Kuenphen Norden mine in Khariphu, Mewang gewog adversely impacts the five villages below it. Economic affairs minister,
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Windstorm kills one, damages houses
A windstorm that hit three gewogs in Samtse on Sunday evening, May 11, damaged 96 homes and severely damaged the general hospital. A 40-year-old woman from Sombak village under Sangacholing gewog also
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Selling biogas in the east
Many villagers of Trashigang and Trashiyangtse seemed doubtful about switching to biogas from liquid petroleum gas and better still, traditional wood-fed earthen stoves they used today. It is now up to
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Storm hits Dechenling again
Even as people in Dechenling recover from the March 19 storm, another windstorm hit the gewog at around 2am yesterday. Although major damages were not reported, the storm damaged two-storied house in