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Initiating yet another significant stride forward in the historical political re-forms th...
Bhutan and India re-affirmed the close ties of friendship and cooperation as His Majesty the King, accompanied by the Chhoetse Penlop, His Royal High...
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His Majesty The King granted Royal Kashos to eight new spiritual projects under Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) at a ceremony held yesterday at Semtokha Dzong, bringing the total number of approved sacred sites to 22.
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has lifted the loan payment moratorium on April 7 this year, requiring borrowers to r...
Forestry officials have stepped up surveillance in the remote highland region of Lunana after issuing 549 permits for co...
For persons with disabilities, a hospital visit can often mean overcoming numerous obstacles. From navigating steps with...
Bhutan is one of the few countries in Asia never to have been colonised. This feat was achieved through a deliberate pol...
A fire that broke out on April 26 in Changzamtog, Thimphu, has displaced 11 families and raised concerns about fire prep...
In Bhutan, where neighbours still arrive unasked in times of hardship, the country’s response to cancer is steadily taki...
Despite various awareness campaigns on cancer and its risks conducted by the Bhutan Cancer Society (BCS), the number of cancer cases in the country, including head and neck cancers, continues to rise steadily.
Nursing students, future frontline health workers in the country, remain highly exposed to preventable risks such as infection, injury, and psychological hazards during clinical placements.
Consider these facts. Toxic lead exposure, eye injuries, and irreversible hearing loss. Weak safety practices, along with the low use of protective gear, paint a rather grim picture of working conditions across the country...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are par...
Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct r...
Amid growing concerns over misinformation, declining public trust and recent drop in international press freedom rankings, journalists, regulators and government representatives gathered yesterday to discuss how media and institutions can work together more openly and effectively in the digital age.
Read MoreThe digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online platforms have opened enormous opportunities for communication, business, education, entertainment, and entrepreneurship.
Read MoreThe three small hydropower projects - the 18MW Suchhu, 32MW Yungichhu, and 54MW Burgangchhu, are expected to generate 494 million units (MU) of electricity annually.
Read MorePunakha—The Royal Bhutan Police has deployed 28 police personnel, including two officers, to Lunana amid mounting security concerns triggered by a surge in illegal cordyceps collection in the remote highlands.
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