New road to Lunana promises change

Punakha—Tucked deep in the northern frontiers of the country’s Himalayas, Lunana Gewog is one of the most remote places in the country, where the journey to the nearest road takes days. However, a 67-kilometre road from Raminang to Rakazhung, a settlement in Threlga village, will change that, offering unprecedented access and economic opportunities to the high-altitude settlements.

Wike Promises More Road Infrastructure to FCT Area Councils

nporeports.com - 21/Jan 06:42

Safiu Kehinde The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has on Monday, promised to construct more road infrastructure in...

Wike Commissions 5KM Saburi Access Road, Promises Reconstruction of Dei-Dei Market Road

akelicious.net - 26/Jan 05:04

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, January 25, 2025, commissioned the 5-kilometer temporary...

4,800-Years-Old Neolithic Relics Discovered in Tibet

greekreporter.com - 30/Jan 23:45

Archaeologists have discovered 4,800-year-old relics in the earliest known lakeside settlement in Tibet, officially the Xizang Autonomous Region of...

Bhutan’s climate resilience: Ten years of partnership and path forward

kuensel - 25/Jan 07:59

In the heart of the Himalayas, Bhutan, the kingdom that pioneered Gross National Happiness, faces an unprecedented challenge from climate-induced...

The Pavilions Himalayas: Lake View & The Farm in Pokhara

dobbernationloves.com - 28/Jan 13:46

Looking to read a detailed review of The Pavilions Himalayas Resort before booking your next trip to Nepal? You’ve come…

Study warns of glacial outburst risks from hydropower projects in Himalayas

times of india - 30/Jan 19:02

An international study has cautioned that the growing number of hydroelectric projects near glacier lakes in the Himalayas increases risks of glacial...

Displaced Palestinians return to northern Gaza – in pictures

theguardian.com - 31/Jan 12:39

Uncertainty awaits the crowds of Palestinians who packed the road back home to northern Gaza this week

Punakha crematorium faces urgent waste and sanitation concerns

kuensel - 24/Jan 06:58

Punakha—Located north of the Punakha Dzong, the Punakha Duethre (crematorium), is the only cremation in town. However, the site is in urgent need of...