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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Over 10,000 acres of forest lost to fire
Over 10,000 acres of forest was razed by a fire, which started above Rabuna under Phangyul gewog in Wangdue on April 10. As of yesterday night, the fire was not contained. Wangdue range officer, Chencho
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USD 5.7M grant to study three new power projects
Parts of the grant would be used to improve energy efficiency and to encourage renewable energy use Energy: The Norwegian government allocated USD 5.7M for the country to conduct pre-feasibility studies
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Ecological corridor-township conflict may go to Parliament
Township: The issue of biological corridor (BC) affecting the progress of the Rinchenthang Township in Nganglam, Samdrupjongkhar may be deliberated in the upcoming Parliament session. The business community
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Forest fire contained in Thimphu, one in Wangdue
The fire that started at 5:15pm between Lungtenphu and Samazingkha area destroyed about 15 acres of forest by the time foresters, police, army and desuups contained it by 6:30pm. Thimphu territorial forest
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Khariphu mine closed
With 13 households refusing to approve clearance for Kuenphen Norden mine at Khariphu to renew its lease, the mine will be closed from today. The lease term ended yesterday. Following Thimphu dzongkhag’s
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Agreement to hasten hydropower projects
By the end of 2014-2015 fiscal year, 77 percent of works on Punatsangchhu I will be completed, 62 percent of Punatsangchhu II, 55 percent of Mangdechhu, while Dagachhu will be commissioned. That is, if
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Windstorm causes damage worth 1M in Samdrupjongkhar
A makeshift hut that was damaged by the recent windstorm in Samdrupjongkhar Assessment: Damaged caused by the recent windstorm in Samdrupjongkhar may cost the Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICBL)
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Bhutan is ‘now’ polio-free
The country will receive the polio-free certification from the World Health Organisation today Health: It has been almost three decades since Bhutan recorded the last clinically compatible polio case.
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Four mines under the scanner
Four mines in Gedaphu, near Jemina in Mewang Gewog, Thimphu are being investigated following complaints from villagers through Meet the People program to the Prime Minister. Villagers complained that
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Windstorm damages 8 houses in Punakha
The March 21 storm damaged eight houses in Punakha, including one that was under construction. Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited’s (RICBL) branch office in Shengana said the roof of two affected