June of 2012

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Opposition MP convicted for child molestation

Punakha—The Trongsa Dzongkhag Court convicted opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Tashi Dorji from Nubi-Tangsibji constituency in Trongsa, for child molestation on April 10.

Apr 12, 2025 3 mins read
His Majesty on Royal Tour of Eastern Bhutan

His Majesty the King is on a Royal Tour of the eastern dzongkhags, meeting with the people and dzongkhag officials acros...

Apr 12, 2025 1 mins read
Timely rainfall brings relief to farmers and firefighters

After a prolonged dry spell, a timely rainfall swept across the country yesterday, offering the much-needed relief to bo...

Apr 11, 2025 2 mins read
Battling the silent epidemic of mental health issues

Until she began receiving psychosocial counselling, Tashi Lhamo’s life was marked by torment and confusion. Sleep eluded...

Apr 11, 2025 4 mins read
Lhop Community Radio off-air for five years

Dorokha, Samtse—The 91.1 FM Lhop Community Radio station in Jigme, Dopuchen gewog has been off-air for more than five ye...

Apr 11, 2025 2 mins read
Conference tackles climate, migration, and youth exodus in the region

Academics and policymakers gathered yesterday in Thimphu to confront a complex and growing challenge—the interwoven impa...

Apr 11, 2025 2 mins read
Four Nations Boxing Championship kicks off today

The 2025 Four Nations Boxing Championship will begin today  at the Clock Tower in the capital, featuring proficient boxe...

Apr 11, 2025 2 mins read
Economy projected to grow at 8.5 percent in 2025: ADB

Bhutan’s economy is expected to grow at a robust pace of 8.5 percent this year, before moderating to 6 percent in 2026,...

Apr 10, 2025 2 mins read
Rhododendron Festival draws thousands of visitors

His Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of Rhododendron Week, held at Sheytemi in Merak gewog, Trashigang, yest...

Apr 10, 2025 2 mins read
New AI guidelines for civil servants

To promote ethical and effective use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) among civil servants, the Royal Civil Service Commission, in collaboration with the GovTech Agency, recently released a guideline on AI use for civi...

Apr 10, 2025 2 mins read
Money multiplier to hit a record high of 5.01

The money multiplier in the country is expected to reach a new high of 5.01 at the end of June this year, indicating tha...

Jan 23, 2025 2 mins read
Grants inflow declines by over 25 percent after LDC graduation

Bhutan’s external grants inflow decreased after the country’s historic graduation from the least developed country (LDC)...

Jan 20, 2025 2 mins read
Car dealers must refund over Nu 30M for inflated green tax

Eleven vehicle dealers in the country have recently been found guilty of overcharging customers by inflating green tax a...

Jan 17, 2025 2 mins read
6,598 young people are unemployed

The youth unemployment rate in the country increased to 17.7 percent in the fourth quarter of last year (October to Dece...

Jan 17, 2025 2 mins read
Inflation eases at 1.34% in October

The cost of goods and services in the country increased by 1.34 percent in October compared to the same month last year,...

Dec 16, 2024 2 mins read
Make tax payment easy, not painful

A  nation’s progress is not just about big infrastructure or economic growth; it is also about how efficiently systems f...

Feb 28, 2025 2 mins read
Need for clarity to forge ahead

Our glaciers are melting at an alarming rate—threatening not just the 700,000 and more people who depend on them, but al...

Feb 27, 2025 2 mins read
Bridging skills and opportunity

After years of striving to build a skilled workforce through the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)...

Feb 26, 2025 2 mins read
Making the 10X vision a reality

The government has set an ambitious target to increase real GDP tenfold by 2050, catapulting the country into the ranks...

Feb 25, 2025 2 mins read
Cracking down on drug smugglers

The vigilance of customs officials at Paro International Airport have once again proven instrumental in busting a series...

Feb 22, 2025 2 mins read

Recents

Empowering parents of children with disabilities

The Draktsho Vocational Training Centre for Children and Youth with Disabilities is launching a major initiative to train 80 parents of children with disabilities, aiming to empower families left behind by traditional educational and support systems.

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When the forest burns and no one knows why

More than 70,000 acres of forestland have been lost to fire in the country in just five years. This is not merely a statistic—it is a serious problem. The country has seen 261 separate incidents between 2020 and 2024, with fires burning through ecosystems, livelihoods, and a piece of our natural identity. Behind these numbers lies a pattern that is as troubling as the flames themselves—the rising

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Royal Visit of Thai King & Queen, beyond diplomacy

On the evening of February 21 this year, waves of messages extending warm felicitations on the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King were still echoing across all social media platforms. In Thailand, the occasion blossomed into an extraordinary declaration from the Royal Court– the state visit of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn to Bhutan.

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