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HM graces 16th RUB Convocation Ceremony
Jun 13, 2025 1 mins read

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen yesterday graced the 16th Convocation of the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB), where 1,931 students from 11 RUB colleges received their degrees and diplomas.

NC leaves rural insurance hike to government’s purse

The National Council (NC) yesterday adopted the review report on Rural Life Insurance Scheme (RLIS), calling for an increase in the sum assured but stopped short of endorsing the N...

Jun 13, 2025 3 mins read
Agripreneur experiments with trout farming in Gedu Chu

Chukha—Thirty-three-year old Kumar remembers the first fish he ever caught. He was a schoolboy in Gongtsakha, a remote village in Jigmecholing in Sarpang, trailing the riverbanks w...

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Rural life insurance fund allocation under general reserve sparks parliamentary debate

The allocation of funds for the rural life insurance scheme under the general reserve (GR) saw a lengthy and contentious debate in the National Assembly (NA) yesterday, with the Ec...

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Bhutan hosts regional training on soil information systems

Amid growing recognition of the critical role of reliable soil data in sustainable land management, 40 participants from 13 member countries of the Asian Food and Agriculture Coope...

Jun 13, 2025 2 mins read
Ministry outlines strategy to combat plummeting ginger prices

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is implementing a series of measures to address a sharp decline in ginger prices, aiming to expand market access and establish stable pricing mechanisms for farmers facing financial distress.

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New glacier research outpost opens in Lunana

The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) opened a new Flood Warning and Cryosphere Research Office in To...

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Gyalsups look to the future

Gelephu—To undertake National Service and prepare for the evolving job market, 493 Gyalsups will participate in a comprehensive skilling programme in Sarpang.

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan records explosive spike in heroin trafficking

A record-breaking wave of heroin seizures has jolted the country’s law-enforcement agencies, which confiscated nearly 29...

Jun 11, 2025 3 mins read
Why Bhutan’s plastic ban keeps failing

Decades of plastic ban in the country has failed to curb plastic use, not for lack of effort but due to regulatory gaps and insufficient data-driven strategies, stakeholders warned at a policy consultation yesterday.

Jun 11, 2025 3 mins read
Integrated service centre launched to streamline public service delivery

One- stop Hub, avoiding visiting multiple offices for one service, assistance at every step of service delivery, one- st...

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Mountain Hazelnuts’ success positions Bhutan as FDI hub for sustainability

The success of Mountain Hazelnuts, Bhutan’s first foreign direct investment (FDI) in agriculture, is solidifying the nat...

Apr 24, 2025 3 mins read
Thai festival brings two kingdoms closer ahead of Royal visit

The Clock Tower Square in Thimphu came alive over the weekend with the colours, flavours, and rhythms of Thailand.

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read