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…YDFA’s vision for gender equality creates opportunities and life skills for young female athletes By Sonam Deki Young Dragons Football Academy (YDFA) is making remarkable treads towards gender inclusivity in sports. The academy now offers cost-free football coaching exclusively for girls, a commendable initiative that nurtures athletic skills and fosters empowerment within the realm of sports. This endeavor signifies a …

…𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔, 𝑷𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝑶𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒉𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒖 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 Sonam DekiIn a recent news development, pan shop proprietors in Phuentsholing and Thimphu have expressed growing apprehension over the encroachment of bars and restaurants into their longstanding product domain. The local pan shop owners are alarmed by the increasing …

…𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒔 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 Susmika SubbaFor years, a consistent power supply in Lhamoizingkha, Nichula, and Karmaling gewogs under Dagana Dzongkhag has been a source of frustration. However, despite some progress, these remote areas continue to struggle with inconsistent power supplies. Presently, the administrative jurisdiction of Nichula Gewog encompasses a total …

…𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕’𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓, 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓-𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔 Sonam Deki In response to the sluggish recovery of the tourism industry, the government has introduced supplementary incentives and policy measures designed to rejuvenate the industry. This strategic initiative aims to offer a much-needed boost to the struggling tourism sector, which has not re-bounded …

The recent announcement of the Preliminary Examination (PE) results has brought a sense of relief and hope to many aspiring candidates who now stand on the cusp of entering the Bhutan Civil Service through the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE). While achieving the status of qualifying for the BCSE is a significant milestone, it’s important to acknowledge that the journey …

…The vaccination provides protection for at least one year and highlighted that future vaccination strategies would be contingent on disease prevalence trends both locally and regionally By Phurpa WangmoIn response to the escalating threat of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among Bhutan’s livestock, a comprehensive vaccination campaign has been initiated by the National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH) under the Ministry …

…𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔, 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 Sonam DekiSeveral sports in Bhutan are facing challenges due to the absence of local competitors, making it difficult for athletes to enhance their skills and techniques. Consequently, determined sportsmen and women are embarking on international journeys to receive specialized training abroad. The picturesque Himalayan nation, renowned for …

…𝒂 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 Sonam DekiIn an effort to provide access to quality education, the Nichula Gewog has installed air conditioning units at Nichula Primary School, located in Lhamoidzingkha, a remote region in Dagana. This move aims to create a more conducive learning environment for both students and teachers at …

Phurpa WangmoIn an effort to maintain a minimum foreign currency reserve sufficient to cover essential imports for a period of 12 months, the Ministry of Finance issued a notification on August 16th. The notification announces the extension of the moratorium on vehicle imports for an additional six months, from August 18, 2023, to February 17, 2024. The initial ban on …

…𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 Phurpa WangmoIn a groundbreaking initiative, the Bhutan Paralympic Committee has partnered with Xiborg Japan and Gidakom Prosthetic and Orthotic Unit to pioneer the creation of the country’s inaugural prosthetic running blade. This innovative step marks a significant advancement in the field of adaptive sports and underscores Bhutan’s commitment to inclusivity and …