Religious gatherings must be organised better
If the concept of civic cleanliness is lacking in our culture, it becomes glaringly evident when the mass gathers for any event – festivals, sports and religious occasions.
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India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire across land, air and sea on May 10 starting 5:00 pm—after an intense war—halting the fight between the two nuclear armed countries.
College of Natural Resources (CNR), Lobesa—As discussions on climate change unfolded—tracing its sweeping effects from m...
The country’s journalism fraternity came together Saturday to celebrate the 9th Annual Journalism Awards (AJA) 2025, hon...
A growing chorus of Bhutan’s healthcare professionals is calling for private sector participation in healthcare delivery...
With the fourth phase of the monetary relief measures set to end on June 30, 2025, the Ministry of Finance has begun dis...
Bhutan suffers an estimated economic loss of Nu 6.5 billion every year due to alcohol-related harm—an amount that repres...
Phuentsholing—Although Samtse was declared the country’s fifth dzongkhag thromde by the previous Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (D...
To raise Bhutan’s standing in the global media landscape, experts suggest drawing lessons from countries that consistent...
The government is planning to reduce Thimphu’s growing dependence on private vehicles by promoting more sustainable mode...
All vacant Gewog Administrative Officer (GAO) positions across the country will be filled by the end of this month, Home...
Bhutan is celebrating the state visit of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, who arrived in the country yesterday for a three-day visit.
Diplomatic relationships are often built in conference rooms, signed into existence with handshakes and ink. But in rare...
A recent medical and dental camp organised by the Ability Bhutan Society (ABS), in collaboration with DANTAK healthcare professionals, offers a small but powerful glimpse of what inclusive hea...
At last, the government has managed to persuade Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent. From July 1, data charges will be cheaper by 50 percent. In other words, we will get more data with the same price.
A remarkable transformation is unfolding in the southern plains of Bhutan. The quiet frontier town of Gelephu is now emerging as the beating heart of a national dream—the Gel...
More than 70,000 acres of forestland have been lost to fire in the country in just five years. This is not merely a stat...
As Thimphu Thromde undergoes a flurry of repairs and maintenance in preparation for an upcoming VIP visit, the city’s transformation offers more than just a polished façade. It is...
For a person diagnosed with kidney failure, a transplant gives a new lease of life. However, a study published in the Bhutan Health Journal reveals that many kidney transplant recipients in the country ar...
The Asian Development Bank forecasts that inflation in Bhutan will cool to 4.2 percent this year. That is welcome news....
Bhutanese boxers, over the weekend, not only excited spectators at the clock tower square, but also made the country proud by dominating the Four Nations Boxing Championship....
Wangdue—The third unit of Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project was commissioned yesterday, boosting the plant’s total gen...
The country’s economy, facing nearly three decades of premature de-industrialisation, requires a targeted industrial pol...
Forty-year-old entrepreneur Sonam Zangmo from Wangdue is pioneering organic glass noodles (Finn) made from buckwheat and...
Bhutan’s agricultural exports saw a strong performance last year, generating Nu 3.51 billion from both primary and proce...
Agenda Chikha, a collaborative initiative between the government and key stakeholders, has committed USD eight million t...
The decision to integrate the Gelephu-Kokrajhar cross-border railway into the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness Cit...
Mental health is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Globally, it accounts for one in six years...
In recent months, Kuensel and other media outlets have raised critical questions about the government’s Nu 15 billion Ec...
A quiet but powerful step is being taken to strengthen Bhutan’s national security. Fifteen police officers from across...
It is said that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Many Bhutanese who have fallen victims to the Q...
If the concept of civic cleanliness is lacking in our culture, it becomes glaringly evident when the mass gathers for any event – festivals, sports and religious occasions.
Read MoreThe Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), Bhutan’s primary healthcare institution, is facing a critical juncture. Years of mounting pressure have culminated in a full-blown crisis marked by chronic bed shortages, overworked staff, and overcrowded wards.
Read MoreFinancial institutions (FIs) have approved Nu 2.28 billion in loans under the economic stimulus programme’s (ESP) concessional credit lines (Window-I) and reinvigoration fund (Window-II).
Read MoreIn a thrilling display of wit, awareness, and cross-border camaraderie, Babesa Higher Secondary School (HSS) was victorious at the Inter School Invitational Indo-Bhutan Friendship Quiz held at the Royal Thimphu College on May 8.
Read MoreKhoma in Lhuentse, usually calm and quiet, has become a busy stopover in recent days. Located on the route to Singye Dzong, the village is seeing a steady stream of pilgrims ahead of the Tshok Bum—a major offering ceremony set to begin in eight days.
Read MorePhuentsholing—When a group of customers stepped into a popular momo restaurant in Phuentsholing’s town centre and asked for tea, the restaurant owner had to turn them down. The reason—there wasn’t enough water.
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