A versatile shooter, Tandin Wangchuk also actively participates in football and long-distance running. He is affiliated with the Shooting Federation of Bhutan, training under coach Dorji Phurba. His ...

Chanachen, a remote settlement about seven kilometres from the Chukha–Damchu highway along a feeder road, was identified last year as a model organic farming village by Sun Smile, a Japanese organic ...

“By the time the contractor was finalised, it was already close to the end of the German Foreign Office’s financial year, making the release of funds unfeasible. As a result, the project had to be ...

“All eggs will be imported under strict safety protocols, and only certified eggs will be allowed,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Thinley Namgyel. “The objective is to ...

According to the data, households, commercial units, vegetable markets, industries, government offices, and health centres together generate about 172,161.9 kilogrammes of waste daily. Food waste ...

The state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have set higher revenue growth targets, tighter cost controls, and improved service delivery under a new round of Annual Performance Compacts for 2026, as the ...

“Private hospitals cannot replace our free healthcare system, but they can strengthen it by easing the burden on public hospitals. This, in turn, allows the government to focus on patients who need ...

While Home Minister Tshering declined to reveal the exact conviction rate at present in the country, the minister said the number of individuals convicted for various offences in 2025 is 1,504, which ...

Despite the progress, many dzongkhag roads remain unimproved. Currently, 79 dzongkhag roads covering about 843.95 kilometres are yet to be taken up, subject to the availability of additional funding ...

Kuensel is the national newspaper of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It was the only local newspaper available in Bhutan until 2006 when two more newspapers were launched. The government of Bhutan owns 51% of ...

With a deadly Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has assured that it is fully prepared and remains on high alert to prevent any potential spillover into ...

The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and the Embassy of India reviewed India’s support projects under the 13th Five-Year Plan during the 15th Monthly Coordination Meeting held on February 3. During ...