May of 2024

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Government launches Nu 15 billion ESP

loan moratorium on import of vehicles and construction to be lifted, conditions apply
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay announced the Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP)...

May 20, 2024 2 mins read 465 views
Daga United Girls coach aims for turnaround

Sports

May 17, 2024 2 mins read 363 views
Bhutan seeks tech revolution to uplift traditional agriculture

Agriculture

May 17, 2024 2 mins read 400 views
Monpa healer seeks replacement

Feature Story

May 17, 2024 3 mins read 1,132 views
Venturing into agri-tourism and labelling for development

Tourism

May 17, 2024 3 mins read 412 views
Prioritizing ECCDs for Bhutan's Demographic Future

Letter to the Editor

May 17, 2024 2 mins read 378 views
Transforming agriculture

Editorial

May 17, 2024 2 mins read 385 views
Electricity imports surge six-fold during lean season

Energy

May 17, 2024 2 mins read 450 views
EVMs_Public perception in Bhutan and India

Election

May 17, 2024 3 mins read 376 views
Bhutanese turn to EU as Australia tightens visa rules

Foreign Affairs

May 17, 2024 3 mins read 377 views
Phuentsholing Heroes begin BPL 2024 on promising note

Sports

May 16, 2024 1 mins read 348 views
Quinoa-based dishes win recipe contest

Food

May 16, 2024 1 mins read 426 views
Addressing youth unemployment

Letter to the Editor

May 16, 2024 1 mins read 0 views
In agriculture, do we believe?

Editorial

May 16, 2024 2 mins read 343 views
Kangpar residents cry for reliable TV connection

Entertainment

May 16, 2024 2 mins read 411 views
Village continues to grow despite water shortage

Agriculture

May 16, 2024 2 mins read 396 views
New Sarpang Dzong gets serthog

Religious

May 16, 2024 1 mins read 403 views
Woman leader stands between tigers and livestock

Wild Life

May 15, 2024 5 mins read 476 views
Bhutan and Czech Republic relations

Question and Answer

May 15, 2024 2 mins read 403 views
Urgent intervention needed for taxi fare overcharging in capital

Letter to the Editor

May 15, 2024 1 mins read 373 views
On tax reforms

Editorial

May 15, 2024 2 mins read 378 views
RNR Strategy 2040 aims to transform agriculture sector

Agriculture

May 15, 2024 3 mins read 437 views
Govt will introduce enabling FDI policy for agriculture sector

Agriculture

May 15, 2024 3 mins read 403 views
Water crisis grips Khasakha village

Water

May 15, 2024 3 mins read 394 views
Agriculture sector to allow 100 percent FDI

Agriculture

May 15, 2024 3 mins read 428 views
The fruits of their hard work and patience

Forest

May 14, 2024 2 mins read 329 views
Monpas grapple with modernisation while safeguarding cultural legacy

Feature Story

May 14, 2024 3 mins read 1,184 views
Thimphu needs a night market

Letter to the Editor

May 14, 2024 1 mins read 402 views
A stitch in time saves nine

Editorial

May 14, 2024 3 mins read 0 views
Combating infodemics through community engagement

Health

May 14, 2024 2 mins read 377 views
BRCS empowers youth leaders to combat climate change

Climate

May 14, 2024 1 mins read 390 views
Is tobacco smuggling thriving? .import saw three-fold drop

Narcotic

May 14, 2024 2 mins read 421 views
Tax reform vital for Bhutan's economic growth

Finance

May 14, 2024 3 mins read 469 views
Quality improvement in education

Letter to the Editor

May 13, 2024 1 mins read 419 views
Destination Europe?

Editorial

May 13, 2024 2 mins read 340 views
Thromde prioritises pothole-free roads

Thromde

May 13, 2024 1 mins read 405 views
Domestic revenue growth to lower fiscal deficit

Finance

May 13, 2024 2 mins read 355 views
Addressing agri-food emissions for sustainable future

Agriculture

May 13, 2024 2 mins read 362 views
Thousands expected to attend RinchenTerzoedJaglung

Religious

May 13, 2024 3 mins read 327 views
Gyalsung training 2024 to begin from September 5

Gyalsung

May 13, 2024 1 mins read 364 views
Tandin Dorji bags silver at Bhutan Grand Prix

Sports

May 12, 2024 2 mins read 314 views
Thromde's sewage workers expose city resident's habit

Thromde

May 12, 2024 4 mins read 366 views
Do we plan properly?

Letter to the Editor

May 12, 2024 1 mins read 347 views
A waste management call

Editorial

May 12, 2024 2 mins read 417 views
Celebration of love, gratitude, and family bonds

Festival

May 12, 2024 2 mins read 340 views
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MoICE moves to enforce zero tolerance on pornographic and violent online content

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) is moving to strengthen regulatory action against pornographic and violent content online, as lawmakers press the government to adopt a zero-tolerance approach amid growing concern over the social impact of unregulated digital media.

Dec 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,182 views
Bhutan hosts first SDG Impact Finance Forum

The SDG Impact Finance Forum kicks off in Thimphu today, a pivotal step for investment-driven development following the...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 820 views
NA endorses nine crime prevention recommendations

The government has installed a total of 896 CCTV cameras across the country as part of its crime prevention strategy, th...

Dec 11, 2025 3 mins read 766 views
A village woven in wool: Shingdreygang’s enduring mat tradition

Samtse—Upon entering homes in Shingdreygang, locally known as Jamirkot in Pemaling, guests are welcomed in a manner that...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,095 views
Infrastructure and transport ministry to review three-storey building limit

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) will form a Joint Technical Committee to review Section 8 of the Bhu...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,089 views
NA endorses courteous communication training for frontline public services

The National Assembly endorsed a set of measures to institutionalise courteous communication and respectful interaction...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 754 views
MPs push for fair resource allocation for schools in landmark open debate

The National Assembly yesterday called on the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) to prioritise 10 key...

Dec 10, 2025 3 mins read 1,636 views
Gypsum mining-affected communities to receive land and compensation from January

Communities affected by gypsum mining in Pemagatshel will receive land replacement and compensation from January 1, 2026...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,306 views
DGPC to take over Chamkharchhu-I project by 2026 if Reliance exits

The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) is expected to take over the 770-megawatt (MW) Chamkharchhu-I hydroelectric proj...

Dec 10, 2025 1 mins read 2,818 views
Govt. to enforce strict occupational and health safety compliance at workplace by 2026

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) will begin the strict enforcement of Occupational Health and S...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,554 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households, inheriting property and managing family affairs. These cultural practices distinguish Bhutan from many other countries where women face far greater structural barriers.

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 964 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,475 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 863 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,008 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 976 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 926 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational life, transforming how businesses operate, governments function, and societies interact. In...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,294 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new career pathways. The recently held GMC Career Fair in Thimphu provided a glimpse into that future. More than a dozen compani...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,383 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It has been initiated to provide opportunities for children from poor, low-income families to pursue higher or technical educat...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,561 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dema, became Bhutan’s first recipient of the Princess Maha Chakri Award in Thailand, one of the mos...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 2,198 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk acr...

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 1,018 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If busine...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 1,133 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,387 views
Understanding the importance of the festival itself

In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland...

Oct 23, 2025 2 mins read 808 views
Adding colours to life

Students of Draktsho East  held an art exhibition titled “Colours of Ability” in the courtyard of the Tarayana Centre in...

Oct 22, 2025 2 mins read 962 views

Recents

The true measure of public service

The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Service Award has been instituted to honour the long and faithful service of civil servants, not only in terms of longevity but also quality and impact upon the lives of citizens.

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When the yaks died in Merak

A warming winter, shifting migrations, and unknown illnesses swept through Merak last year, killing hundreds of yaks, zo, and zomu, leaving this semi-nomadic community fighting for its future.

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