Horticulture: In the absence of laws and guidelines, Thimphu has been rapidly losing apple orchards to development activities, especially infrastructure.

Dagana residents were frustrated when the usual erratic power supply caused a total blackout on the night of June 30, depriving the residents of their opportunity to watch a World Cup match.

Japan will explore ways to support Bhutan’s efforts to turn itself into an electric vehicle hotspot, while Bhutan will support Japan’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, according

The project will be delayed by at least 18 months from its initial completion deadline

SILCHAR: Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) has asked the people of Barak Valley to oppose the proposed multi-crore Tipaimukh hydroelectric project located at the confluence of the Barak and Tuiva

With land substitution recently completed, Decheling gewog officials in Pemagatshel are now left to start work on conserving the drying Pelingtsho (lake) in the gewog.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today vouched for constitution of an expert committee to study the downstream impact of the Bhutan-based hydro- electric project on the State.

Three suspension bridges and two irrigation channels were washed away, when the swollen Sengphug Rongchu burst its banks and caused a flash flood in Toetsho gewog, Trashiyangtse, on June 17 evening

Despite having done an investigation before, another verification on the impact of blasting at Punatsangchhu projects I and II construction sites on nearby houses will be done again soon.

NCD: Diabetes, a lifestyle disease, is on a steady rise in Gelephu, records with the diabetic unit of Gelephu regional referral hospital show.