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June 8, 1975 - With the arrival in Paro of Mrs. Verena Ritter, Pre-School Care Adviser, the Pre-School Care Training centre has started functioning. The ce...
June 8, 1975 - Mr. H.K. Kuloy, UNICEF Representative to Bhutan and Nepal visited Bhutan from May 12 to 3...
Paro—A recent study found that Bhutan’s high-altitude rangelands support about 212 native fodder species, including grasses, herbs, sedges, and rushes. These species form the backbone of yak-based pastoralism in the country’s northern dzongkhags.
As world leaders prepare to convene in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) this coming Monday,...
The Gedu College of Business Studies launched a major internship drive yesterday, aiming for 100 percent placement for t...
The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will arrive today with the gr...
For three days, Sherubtse College transformed into Bhutan’s epicenter of ideas, dialogue, movement, creativity, and coll...
The story of Bhutan’s national airline begins in 1968, when His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo sent Prince Namgyal Wangch...
As the sun sets and darkness descends, a faint chill settles over Thimphu. Amid the bustle of the bus terminal, soft chants fill the night. Here, wrapped in a thick blanket beside the Mani Dun...
The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) organised a national symposium yesterday, gathering the nation’s leading educators, poli...
In December, Paro valley will transform into a high-voltage arena as rock bands from Bhutan and abroad converge for the...
Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.
We take great pride in our image of unspoiled nature—sparkling rivers, clear mountain streams, and pristine springs. But the latest findings from the Royal Centre for Disease Control reveal an unsettling truth: while our water may be clean at the source, much of it becomes unsafe to drink by the time it reaches the tap.
Mental illness is not a problem that hides in the shadows—it hides in plain sight. It lives in classrooms, homes, offices, and even monasteries. Yet, for far too long, it has been treate...
When the government unveiled the Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), the country was still recovering from the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. Livelihoods had been l...
The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy.
Our bold decision to ban the sale of tobacco in 2004 was a moment of international acclaim. As the first country to take such a step, the nation set a remarkable precedent in the global fight against tobacco-related health issue...
Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy.
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Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.
We have long prided ourselves on our progressive stance against tobacco.
"To our fellow Bhutanese living abroad, know that you are always in my thoughts. Even though you are away from home, I k...
For Bhutan, the retreating monsoon is no longer a quiet goodbye to summer rains. It has become a season of growing uncer...
The recent World Bank report “Migration Dynamics in Bhutan: Recent Trends, Drivers, and Implications”, has brought to li...
The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning po...
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) recent investigation into the Paro Dzongkhag engineering cell has once again reve...
When the late Zimpon Dorji Gyeltshen chose modern incineration over traditional cremation, it was seen as a personal cho...
Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.
Read MoreTo commemorate the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) has unveiled a new generation of Ngultrum banknotes, a commemorative series that pays homage to Bhutan’s royal legacy and the nation’s enduring spiritual and cultural values.
Read MoreTheir Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and the Royal Family graced the inauguration of the Kalachakra at Changlimithang yesterday, together with His Excellency Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, who was in Bhutan on the occasion of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th birth anniversary.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Bhutan yesterday by offering prayers for global peace and prosperity alongside Their Majesties The King and The Fourth Druk Gyalpo at the Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu.
Read MoreThe government launched the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme (NCLIS), a major initiative designed to safeguard farmers against risks from climate change, wildlife, pests and disease.
Read MoreThe words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.
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