Extreme rainfall, not design flaw, caused Takti Bridge road collapse: DANTAK
Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 2,140 views

Chukha—Restoration work on the 100-metre Takti Bridge in Chukha is underway, with Project DANTAK aiming to complete critical stabilisation and reopen the crossing to traffic by the first week of April.

RCSC’s three-month notice rule for EOL resignation sparks fairness concerns

A Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) rule requiring civil servants on extraordinary leave to serve a three-month notice period before resigning has drawn criticisms, with some s...

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 5,156 views
ESP creates over 11,130 jobs, supports 329 new businesses

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) has generated more than 11,130 jobs and supported the creation of 329 new businesses nationwide since its launch in 2024, according to the ESP...

Feb 11, 2026 1 mins read 1,005 views
ESP Secretariat reports tangible impact across key sectors

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) continues to deliver support across the country’s economy, driving growth in agriculture, tourism, and innovation while creating new opportuni...

Feb 11, 2026 4 mins read 974 views
CCAA reviews consumer law amid surge in e-commerce fraud

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) plans to submit a modernised Consumer Protection Bill to the Cabinet in June in a bid to update the 14-year-old legislation to...

Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read 783 views
Nu 245 million ESP funds drive growth in creative sector

A targeted fund injection of Nu 245.03 million under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) has fueled a surge in the country’s creative industries, with new data showing key performance metrics exceeding government forecasts.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 867 views
Advance payments leave mandarin suppliers facing losses

Mandarin suppliers across the country are facing financial risks as advance-payment-based orchard booking arrangements c...

Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read 725 views
Criminal convictions drop sharply in 2025

Bhutan recorded a sharp decline in criminal convictions in 2025, with the number of individuals found guilty falling by nearly a quarter compared with the previous year.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 591 views
Top hazelnut growers honoured for productivity gains

Trashignag-Hazelnut growers from across the country were recognised in the agricultural sector at the National Growers’...

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 626 views
Drukair carries 64 passengers on Gelephu-Kolkata flights

Feb 11, 2026 1 mins read 1,770 views
Teacher who stayed

Punakha—In Lunana, one of Bhutan’s most remote and physically exacting regions, education is less a public service than a tenuous lifeline. Snowbound passes sever the valley...

Feb 11, 2026 4 mins read 1,802 views
Climate losses drain nearly 7 percent of Bhutan’s GDP each year, new study finds

Climate-induced loss and damage are costing Bhutan nearly seven percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) each year, a...

Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read 410 views
Black-necked Crane Farewell Festival celebrates tradition and conservation

Trashiyangtse—In the quiet wetlands of Bumdeling, where winter mornings are often broken by the calls of migratory birds...

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 522 views
Best Class X results of the past three years

The Class X results declared today are the best of the past five years. This is the first time in five years that the p...

Feb 09, 2026 2 mins read 1,882 views
Majority of industries in Dhamdara have not begun relocation despite approaching deadline

Majority of industries in Dhamdara have not begun relocation despite approaching deadline. With just four months remain...

Feb 09, 2026 2 mins read 1,633 views
Making corruption a losing choice in GMC

Feb 07, 2026 4 mins read 3,925 views
Organic project boosts yield and income in Chanachen

Feb 07, 2026 2 mins read 2,653 views
A trek through Bhutan’s living conservation jewel

A trek to Jomolhari Base Camp is more than a physical journey, it is a passage into one of Bhutan’s most significant biological and cultural landscapes.

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 4,069 views
Tales from Soe

In Soe, Thimphu, one of Bhutan’s most remote highland gewogs, the air is thin, and the peaks are watched over by deities. Beneath Jichu Drakey and Jomolhari, cold...

Dec 29, 2025 4 mins read 4,664 views
Trong village: A living story of stone and craft

Travellers heading to Zhemgang cannot miss Trong Heritage Village. Located at the heart of the town, overlooking the maj...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 5,124 views

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China-US economic, trade talks to be held in Malaysia

China and the United States will engage in a fresh round of trade talks later this week in Malaysia, in a bid to de-esca...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 6,911 views
How AI is being weaponised during Pakistan’s climate crisis

ISLAMABAD – Millions of Pakistanis affected by floods are turning to social media for help. Instead, they’re finding AI-...

Oct 24, 2025 5 mins read 6,455 views
Delhi chokes on post-Diwali smog, air quality dips to ‘very poor’ levels

Residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday morning, as Delhi’s air quality took a...

Oct 22, 2025 1 mins read 6,128 views