One in three Bhutanese overweight, finds study
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on health facilities demands greater multi-sectoral actions for the implementation of NCD prevention activities. NCDs are a major public
Kuensel (Bhutan)
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Gidaphu community responds to companies’ rebuttal
Community members of Gidaphu, under Thimphu’s Mewang gewog, whose homes are allegedly cracked by blasting carried out by mines, have submitted a rebuttal to the district court. The rebuttal, submitted
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Motithang residents want cell phone tower relocated
A group of Motithang residents are concerned that the radiation being emitted by a cell phone tower located in their neighbourhood is causing them ill health. Information and communications minister DN
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Blasting did not cause cracks: Investigation
A recent investigation carried out using ground vibration measurement instruments concluded that blasting at the four mine and quarries in Gidaphu are within safe limits, and does not have any damaging
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JICA to help reconstruct three bridges along Thimphu-Trashignag highway
Three bridges along the Thimphu to Trashigang highway, the lifespan of which have expired, will be reconstructed with support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Chuzomsa and Nikachu bridges
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Report exonerates quarry over cracked walls
The department of geology and mines (DGM) yesterday issued a notification informing Gedaphu community that the cracks that had developed on the walls of their house were not caused from blasting nearby.
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Keeping track of tourism’s carbon footprint
An Environmental Information System (EIS) for the tourism industry will be developed that will maintain data on carbon emissions, energy use and waste. This is a part of the low carbon tourism project
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Gidaphu community decides to appeal
Twenty-seven households of Gidaphu in Bjemina under Mewang gewog, Thimphu are preparing documents to file a petition with the district court this Friday, requesting suspension of mining activities in their
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Preliminary tiger survey results next month
The wildlife conservation division, which began conducting the first nationwide tiger survey since February this year, will release the preliminary report from the southern region on August 14, according
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Project sanctions Nu 30M for Trongsa dzong renovation
Khitshang: Like a station awaiting a train delayed by hours, Duksum town has been in a slumber as long as its residents can remember. The little town at the confluence of the Kholongchu and Drangmechu,
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Bhutan and Bangladesh to consider free trade agreement
SAARC: While the SAFTA ministerial council meeting begins today in the capital, economic affairs and commerce ministers from Bhutan and Bangladesh have already met to consider the free trade agreement