Two suspects arrested for murder of Bhutanese driver in India’s Assam
After absconding for 10 days, Thenrap Lepcha, was arrested in Siliguri on April 10, while Krishna Prasad Adhikari was apprehended the following day in Dadgari. The vehicle of the…
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Cataract surgeries restore vision for 303 eye patients in Bhutan’s Thimphu, Gelephu
The camp, which concluded on March 27 at the Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital, provided sight-saving surgeries to 99 patients in Thimphu and 204 in Gelephu.
Bhutan’s new strategy to tackle human-wildlife conflict
The Conflict to Coexistence initiative is designed to mitigate escalating conflicts by integrating conservation efforts with economic resilience.
Bhutan’s timber exports struggle to penetrate Indian market
This is amid fierce competition from larger timber-exporting nations offering lower prices and higher-quality products.
Bhutan’s Trongsa Viewpoint Resort conundrum: Who is accountable?
Once a star-rated luxury property, it has been left in a state of disrepair, with no clear plans for redevelopment, even after the long legal dispute ended three years ago.
Bhutan’s new inland waterway terminal to boost trade with Bangladesh and India
Jogighopa facility promises faster shipments and lower costs for exporters in Gelephu.
50-hectare tree plantation in Bhutan to restore white-bellied heron habitats
The Royal Society for Protection of Nature has planted trees on 42 hectares across six 'dzongkhags.' The initiative is part of a five-year project aiming to transform 50 hectares…
TikTok-funded home gives hope to disabled couple in Bhutan
The construction of the single-storey house was initiated by the teachers of Kaktong Primary School, who raised over Nu 300,000 through the social media platform.
Mining in Bhutan’s Samtse: Communities demand fair share amid growing impacts
Local residents feel neglected, with poor road infrastructure, which makes commuting difficult.
How the Bhutanese try to co-exist with elephants
Solar fencing, waterholes in forests away from human settlements, grassland enrichment, fruit plantations, and salt licks are strategies that will be implemented to manage…