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Water, the elixir of life, constitutes a significant portion of our planet, with around 60 to 70% of the Earth’s surface covered in it. Yet, despite its abundance, only a mere 1% of this water is readily available for human use. The remaining 97% is saline, unfit for consumption, while 2% remains locked in frozen glaciers. This scarcity stresses the …

…𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒆𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒖. 4,500 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆, 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚’𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔. By Ngawang JamphelIn the border town of Jaigaon, India, adjacent to Bhutan, a discordant note has emerged. Taxi drivers in Jaigaon are expressing concerns …

Bhutan’s economic course, amid the global landscape of post-pandemic recovery, stands as a testament to both resilience and challenges. Unlike several nations that have swiftly regained economic momentum, Bhutan has faced hurdles marked by sluggishness and a noticeable lack of progress. This reality has sparked widespread concerns among citizens and stakeholders, emphasizing the critical need for strategic interventions and cohesive …

… 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Kezang ChodenBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and the real estate sector were thriving. However, since the pandemic began, there has been a noticeable downturn in operations, which has only worsened over time. This extended crisis has led to a gradual slowdown in real estate activities, making it increasingly challenging for …

Amit Bhadhur Rai, an exemplary artist known for his exceptional talent and creativity. Rather than confining himself to a single painting style, Amit passionately delves into an untold of artistic expressions, seamlessly navigating between traditional and contemporary forms. With a striking track record, Amit has not only participated avidly in numerous competitions but has also clinched the top spot in …

…overcoming addiction, inspiring hope, and advocating for compassion and understanding By Ngawang Jamphel From the clutches of chronic addiction to the beacon of inspiration, Rinchen Phuntsho’s journey encapsulates the universal struggle against substance abuse, offering profound insights into the complexities of recovery and societal acceptance. Through his introspection and advocacy, Rinchen beckons a society steeped in compassion, urging for understanding …

…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔. By Ngawang Jamphel In a bid to empower women and tackle household waste management, a two-week zero waste craft training program was recently held in Jomotsangkha Town, Samdrup Jongkhar. Sponsored by the Department of Tourism under the GEF Ecotourism …

…𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝒖 10 𝑭𝒆𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝑷𝒉𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕. By Krishna Kumar SanyasiThe decision by the government to discontinue the collection of the Nu 10 user fee at the Phuentsholing pedestrian terminal has not only raised concerns about the economic impact but also shed light on the unintended consequences that have emerged …

…𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑩𝑰𝑭𝑨 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝑩𝑭𝑨 𝒑𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒐-𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑮𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔-𝑩𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Babita KharelIn recent months, the Indo-Bhutan Gate at Samdrup Jongkhar has become a focal point of concern, as trade difficulties and administrative hurdles have led to tensions and disruptions for Indian and Bhutanese nationals alike. Central to the issue is …

Addiction is a formidable adversary, testing the limits of human resilience and resolve. It is a battle fought not just by individuals but by communities, NGOs, and governments alike. In this opinion piece, we delve into the societal role in supporting addiction recovery, exploring how collective efforts can pave the way for healing and renewal. Firstly, society plays a crucial …