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Dorokha, Samtse—Road connectivity has been temporarily restored in Denchukha after the gewog remained cut-off for nearly two months due to monsoon damage.
The National Assembly’s (NA) Women, Children and Youth Committee will review and present an amendment to Bhutan’s reserv...
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dramedtse-Ngatshang, Mongar, Kinzang Wangchuk, highlighted growing public concerns ove...
Punakha—When the Global Peace Prayer and the Kalachakra empowerment ceremonies began in Thimphu earlier this month, Norbu Wangdi of Dapchegang in Guma Gewog, Punakha hoped to watch the historic event from home. Instead, his t...
Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme has benefited about 1,200 Bhutanese professionals and officia...
The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC) and Acción Andina were conferred the Jigme Singye Wangchuck...
Under the patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Respect Educate Nurture and Empower Women (RENEW) ha...
While many hoteliers continue to report low occupancy and severe business setbacks from the pandemic years, government r...
Gelephu—Despite decades of cross-border trade between Bhutan and India, most transactions along the border are in cash,...
The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) is preparing to impose penalties on retailers and suppliers who raised prices on cigarettes, pan masala, and beer without justification, following a nationwide inspection prompted by growing pu...
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 education.
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...
There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk across the Trans-Bhutan Trail is both.
To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If business is not buzzing, she is suddenly noticing some reluctancy in her suppliers. She claims that tobacco and alcohol, so...
Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...
In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland...
Students of Draktsho East held an art exhibition titled “Colours of Ability” in the courtyard of the Tarayana Centre in Thimphu yesterday. It was a simple event, without a chief guest o...
Cancer is among the leading causes of death in the country today, quietly claiming lives in every village, town, and family. It strikes the rich and the poor alike, young and old, and its grip is tightening. What makes cancer so frightening is...
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High in the Himalayas, against a backdrop of towering snow-clad mountains, the Changlimithang stadium in Thimphu is a hive of quiet activity. Here in Bhutan, a nation known for measuring growth by Gross Nationa...
Our highland festivals are more than colourful gatherings—they are quiet acts of national preservation. With the resound...
Following her visit to the flood-affected areas in north Bengal, the state's chief minister has blamed Bhutan for the de...
As dawn broke over Dangochang and the Jomolhari Mountain Festival came alive, the thin air of Soe carried more than the...
There was a time when we, as a nation, took comfort in believing that the warmth of family and community would be enough...
Agriculture has always been our backbone, the quiet force that sustains our people and embodies our national aspiration...
The death of 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley after he allegedly fell from a police van while trying to escape during a drug investigation has raised serious questions about police procedures, custodial safety, and whether the incident constitutes negligence or a custodial death.
Read MoreGelephu—After more than two years of surging prices, Sarpang’s land market has begun to cool, with prices falling sharply.
Read MoreSamtse—Gomtu is facing a severe housing shortage as a long-running construction freeze continues to restrict the number of rental units for a population that has grown around nearby industries and mining operations.
Read MoreThe country’s export, manufacturing, and trade sectors continue to face persistent structural and logistical hurdles that undermine the country’s economic competitiveness, according to a review of key economic sectors presented yesterday by the National Council’s Special Committee for Business Plus.
Read MoreThe Government of India (GoI) has released more than Nu 12 billion to Bhutan for projects under the 13th Plan, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Read MoreThe Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) and the Bhutan National Bank (BNB) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate the Bhutan Integrated Revenue Management System (BIRMS) with BNB’s mobile banking application, mPay.
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