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Creative industry gets Nu 530 million boost from ESP

The creative industry is set to receive a boost with an allocation of Nu 530 million from the government’s Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). This funding is part of a broader Nu 4.1 billion tranche from the ESP aimed at revitalising key sectors including tourism and employment opportunities.

Jul 07, 2025 2 mins read 861 views
His Majesty the King graces closing ceremony of Parliament

His Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of the third session of the fourth Parliament on July 5. Speaker of the...

Jul 07, 2025 3 mins read 1,584 views
Bhutan’s working hours: Gross National Exhaustion?

Bhutan has drawn unexpected global attention following the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) latest global worki...

Jul 05, 2025 5 mins read 4,531 views
Govt. urges overstaying Bhutanese in the US to return amid heightened immigration crackdown

Amid increasing immigration enforcement in the United States (US), Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAE...

Jul 05, 2025 4 mins read 2,986 views
Indian national is sentenced to 15 years for smuggling heroin into Bhutan

An Indian national, Thanil Wanhengbam, 50, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for smuggling 4.610 kilograms of her...

Jul 05, 2025 2 mins read 2,013 views
RCSC to discontinue regular contract teacher system

Aiming to restore fairness and consistency, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) will discontinue the regular contr...

Jul 05, 2025 2 mins read 7,426 views
Health ministry commits rural health access amid staffing woes

Despite facing ongoing shortages of medical professionals in urban centers, the health ministry has reaffirmed its firm...

Jul 05, 2025 2 mins read 1,772 views
NA adopts the Income Tax Bill, exempts up to Nu 400, 000 in fixed deposit interest

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday adopted the Income Tax Bill of Bhutan 2025, incorporating a key recommendation from...

Jul 05, 2025 2 mins read 2,133 views
Norbugang Industrial Park nears completion

Samtse—With just two months remaining until its scheduled September completion, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse...

Jul 05, 2025 2 mins read 3,256 views
Climate shocks and service gaps threaten Bhutan’s poverty reduction gains

Bhutan’s hard-won gains in poverty reduction are under perilous threat from climate shocks and persistent service gaps,...

Jul 05, 2025 4 mins read 944 views
Allow private participation in healthcare sector

For many decades, Bhutan has taken great pride in providing free healthcare to all its citizens. This noble mandate has...

May 14, 2025 2 mins read 6,404 views
Deferred loans signal deeper economic trouble

As the nation takes stock of its economic health, a troubling figure demands urgent attention. As of now, loans worth Nu...

May 13, 2025 2 mins read 6,106 views
Alcohol: A national crisis

Let’s face it. Alcohol has become a national problem. The statistics speak for itself.

May 12, 2025 2 mins read 6,023 views
Cannot afford a war in the region

With tensions escalating between India and Pakistan, the world is watching with a growing concern. The conflict is close...

May 10, 2025 2 mins read 8,754 views
Health at the doorstep

The Ministry of Health’s launch of the Annual Household-Health Surveillance (AHS) programme marks a significant step in...

May 09, 2025 2 mins read 6,172 views

Recents

Fraud uncovered, but questions about accountability remains

Coming to light after reports of fraudulent practices, the Department of Civil Registration and Census, in January this year, alerted the Trashigang Dzongkhag Administration and instructed officials to investigate how local government authorities failed to prevent the forgery of documents that resulted in a non-national getting citizenship.

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