January of 2024

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Indo-Bhutan ties looking ahead

India’s Ambassador to Bhutan Sudhakar Dalela talks about Indo-Bhutan ties, priority areas, the Gelephu Mindfulness City project, and more..

Jan 11, 2024 6 mins read 1,204 views
Bhutan eyes win against Indonesia in ACC Challenger Cup opener

Sports

Jan 31, 2024 1 mins read 684 views
Farmers thriving despite challenges

Agriculture

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 731 views
Beware of scams

Letter to the Editor

Jan 31, 2024 1 mins read 0 views
Shattering stereotypes

Editorial

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 682 views
CFM has over Nu 6M in irregularities, RAA reports

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 827 views
Tranquil citable of history undergoes majestic renovation

Religious

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 844 views
Private sector readies for timber export

Forest

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read 862 views
Domestic violence is no longer gender-biased

Gender

Jan 31, 2024 3 mins read 1,049 views
Towards a vibrant and sustainable agriculture sector

Agriculture

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 791 views
The triple burden of malnutrition

Food

Jan 30, 2024 4 mins read 844 views
Inconveniences for patients to avail Dental Services from a location above Taba

Letter to the Editor

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 727 views
How many vehicles?

Editorial

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 675 views
Bhutan to participate in high-level international UNFAO conference

Foreign Affairs

Jan 30, 2024 1 mins read 784 views
National debt surge to Nu 279.93 billion last year

Economy

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 843 views
Reports show improvement in school-feeding and health facilities

Education

Jan 30, 2024 2 mins read 780 views
Police foils six Chamgang inmates tunnel escape attempt

Crime

Jan 30, 2024 1 mins read 734 views
Making police stations more child-friendly

Youth

Jan 29, 2024 4 mins read 746 views
New minister to focus on energy security

Energy

Jan 29, 2024 1 mins read 786 views
Lone female in the Cabinet

Letter to the Editor

Jan 29, 2024 1 mins read 694 views
Walking the talk?

Editorial

Jan 29, 2024 2 mins read 617 views
Youngest minister aims for transformation

Industries

Jan 29, 2024 1 mins read 740 views
Chumey to get a fuel depot by March

Fuel

Jan 29, 2024 2 mins read 678 views
Is Bhutan's economy growing more efficiently?

Economy

Jan 29, 2024 2 mins read 717 views
The new government's bold steps

Politics

Jan 29, 2024 5 mins read 688 views
A resident initiates weekly cleanup programme

Tourism

Jan 28, 2024 2 mins read 842 views
PWD community expects new govt. to act on policy

Disable

Jan 28, 2024 3 mins read 689 views
Cultivating a culture of reading

Letter to the Editor

Jan 28, 2024 1 mins read 710 views
The new cabinet ministers

Editorial

Jan 28, 2024 2 mins read 719 views
Man slapped 10 years for rape of minor

Crime

Jan 28, 2024 1 mins read 734 views
RENEW brings services closer to homes

NGO

Jan 28, 2024 2 mins read 695 views
The politics of voting

Politics

Jan 28, 2024 4 mins read 757 views
His Majesty The King appoints Cabinet

Royal

Jan 28, 2024 1 mins read 686 views
Ecotourism a hope to uplift rural life

Tourism

Jan 26, 2024 5 mins read 690 views
Building arsenal to fight forest fires

Accident

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 738 views
Man detained for allegedly killing his friend

Crime

Jan 26, 2024 1 mins read 732 views
When Dreams Come True

Perspective

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 603 views
Tashi Tsethang: History of the Royal Thimphu Golf Club

Perspective

Jan 26, 2024 6 mins read 809 views
Thrimshing to get bridge over Nyera Amari

Road

Jan 26, 2024 2 mins read 791 views
Aggressive manoeuvres probably caused chopper crash: Report

Accident

Jan 26, 2024 2 mins read 812 views
Tearing families apart in the name of rape: Section 183 of the Penal Code

Letter to the Editor

Jan 26, 2024 2 mins read 755 views
Nurturing harmony through living landscapes

Editorial

Jan 26, 2024 2 mins read 632 views
SMART tool to mitigate human-wildlife conflict

Wild Life

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 752 views
Innovative water scheme transforms lives in Dogar

Water

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 725 views
Indian community celebrates 75th Republic Day

To celebrate the 75th Republic Day of India, the Indian community and Bhutanese officials including Gyalpoi Zimpon Ugyen K Namgyel, Cabinet Secretary, Foreign...

Jan 27, 2024 1 mins read 683 views
Embracing our living landscapes

Land

Jan 26, 2024 4 mins read 781 views
Fourth National Assembly kicks off

National Assembly

Jan 25, 2024 3 mins read 763 views
Driving safe in winter

Letter to the Editor

Jan 25, 2024 1 mins read 800 views
Where dreams and intents should meet

Editorial

Jan 25, 2024 2 mins read 609 views
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GMC zhabtog volunteers conclude five-day effort with unity and resolve

Many volunteers spent the week sleeping in guest houses and gewog halls, cooking together in makeshift kitchens, waking before sunrise, and travelling daily to assigned sites in buses.

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 2,763 views
Wangdue Dzongkhag Court orders community service in place of prison term

According to the police report submitted to the court, Sangay Tempa returned home intoxicated after participating in pre...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 5,404 views
Bhutan seeks stronger global health influence as WHO leadership looms

“The Executive Board chair is a very powerful but also a very sensitive position,” said the Health Secretary. “We must e...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 1,355 views
WFP donates Nu 4.2M in mobile storage units to boost Bhutan’s disaster readiness

The Bhutan office of the World Food Programme has contributed 13 mobile storage units valued at Nu 4.2 million to the De...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 1,241 views
Motithang HSS wins Indo-Bhutan Friendship Quiz 2026

A total of six teams participated, each comprising three students, representing Motithang HSS, Dechencholing HSS, Babesa...

Apr 15, 2026 1 mins read 1,767 views
Bhutan’s art scene shifts towards introspection and individual expression

Bhutan’s art scene is evolving as a new generation of artists explores more personal and introspective themes while rema...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 3,015 views
OAG charges Rapper Cutie and Kelden Dorji in Paro stabbing Case

The victim has also been charged with assault, while eight others face charges including battery and aiding and abetting...

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 3,973 views
Kabesa LAP moves forward after 15-year delay

After over 15 years of delay, Kabesa’s Local Area Plan is nearing endorsement, giving hope to residents long affected by...

Apr 11, 2026 3 mins read 4,655 views
Unregulated AI content raises risk of cultural distortion

The rise of AI is creating new opportunities to preserve and promote Bhutanese culture, from documenting traditions to s...

Apr 11, 2026 3 mins read 3,527 views
Pasakha mega dry port on track for two-month completion

The Pasakha mega dry port is 87 percent complete and on track for June completion, aiming to ease congestion in Phuentsh...

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,868 views
Startups call for support beyond seed funding

The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support beyond seed funding remains limited, making it difficult for existing startups to scale and sustain operations.

Mar 21, 2026 3 mins read 3,338 views
National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins read 4,759 views
Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...

Feb 18, 2026 4 mins read 4,633 views
Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 5,050 views
You’re not what you think you are

You are not alone in your confusion — and much of it arises from the word itself. Emptiness can sound like nothingness, which is precisely what it does not mean. A more precise term might be: empty of inherent existence.

Apr 18, 2026 4 mins read 378 views
Sundays at Le Méridien

The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a relaxed four-hour setting to reconnect with family and friends.

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 1,187 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 1,439 views
Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 1,197 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 2,163 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 1,341 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 3,042 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 3,266 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 3,865 views
The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises. However, as we pause to seek solutions, a far greater threat to humanity remains largely unspoken. What would be the environmental cost of the wars?

Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 423 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,939 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 1,470 views
A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 1,971 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society members under the vision of building a resilient media ecosystem. The Bhutan Media Forum Award...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 1,726 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 3,045 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must be measured against the promises it made. Such a review is essential to a...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,275 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,568 views
A costly reality

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 2,486 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 2,816 views

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Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 11,702 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 7,803 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 6,861 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 7,789 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 8,727 views
When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

Mar 16, 2026 4 mins read 2,662 views
Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 2,491 views
A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of...

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 2,462 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

Mar 02, 2026 1 mins read 2,642 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

Mar 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,415 views
Urgent call to skill our youth

Mar 07, 2026 2 mins read 4,071 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

Mar 04, 2026 2 mins read 3,176 views
Beyond the statistics

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 3,161 views
An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 3,303 views

Recents

The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises. However, as we pause to seek solutions, a far greater threat to humanity remains largely unspoken. What would be the environmental cost of the wars?

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Raising the bar for justice

With the recent appointment of Drangpon Ramjams, our judiciary stands fully constituted from the Drungkhag Courts to the Supreme Court. Senior Drangpons rise to higher benches. Younger judges step into their first posts in the lowest courts, an alignment and a constitutional moment.

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