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…𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒕 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒚𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 By Leki Chungdon Farmers in Jangcholing village, Samtse Gewog, have for decades relied on hollow log hives for beekeeping. The shift to modern wooden beehives is now changing the practice, improving honey yields and providing households with an additional source of income. Ran Bdr Gurung is among the growing number …

…𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒅𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 By Sonam Choden Medication myths continue to influence health behaviors and treatment outcomes across Bhutan, despite improvements in healthcare infrastructure and access. Misconceptions about medicines affect how people seek care, follow prescriptions, and manage chronic illnesses. One common myth is that medicines from well-known companies are inherently more …

Bhutan stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of sustainable development. The nation’s focus on expanding solar energy reflects a growing recognition that renewable sources are not merely alternative forms of electricity generation, but strategic instruments for national resilience, economic growth, and social advancement. This approach demands careful consideration of both the technical and societal dimensions of energy planning. …

…𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Kezang ChodenTsirang Dzongkhag has been facing a prolonged shortage of fuel and LPG cylinders, creating widespread difficulties for both government institutions and residents. The shortage has reached a point where local leaders and citizens are calling on the government for urgent intervention. The persistent scarcity at …

…𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 20 𝒈𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒈𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Tashi Tshewang The Zhongar Traditional Archery Championship (Season I) began on September 13, 2025, at the Ridaza Traditional Archery Range, bringing together 20 gewog teams from Mongar Dzongkhag. The event was inaugurated in the presence of the Mongar Sport Association President, Dzongdag, Drangpoen, Superintendent of Police, Dzongrab, …