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The recent Teacher Requirement Exercise conducted by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has identified teacher surpluses in several dzongkhags and thromdes, particularly in core subjects such as Dzongkha, English, and general education.
The National Council’s Good Governance Committee reported yesterday that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) received 3...
The health ministry launched three landmark initiatives for traditional medicine yesterday, marked by the inauguration o...
This year’s National Day is headed for a major digital upgrade with the debut of Lucky Pem, a first-of-its-kind sweepsta...
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Gem Tshering, introduced a framework agreement to the National Assembly ye...
The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), Chandra Bdr Gurung, confirmed that no documentation exists regardi...
Kolkata, India—In the bustling corridors of Kolkata’s private hospitals, a community moves almost invisibly. They do not appear on rosters, yet their presence is indispensable. They a...
Punakha—Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck graced the Tashi Rabney (consecration) and Sertog (Golden Pinnac...
Under a clear November sky, the first batch of Pelsups lined up behind a Celestron CPC800 telescope and waited their turn. When their eyes met the eyepiece, Saturn rose into vie...
His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of the Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament yesterday. On behalf of...
The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.
The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...
The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...
none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...
The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.
Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...
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.
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.
Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...
Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...
Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...
The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...
It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other national aspiration rests, from economic transformation to social cohesion, from innovation to good governance.
Read MoreThe National Assembly yesterday adopted the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025 after three days of intense debate that exposed deep national unease over meat production, consumption, and commercial slaughter of animals in the country.
Read MoreThe National Council (NC) endorsed three out of six recommendations on climate-resilient watershed management presented yesterday by the Natural Resources and Environment Committee, sending the remaining three back for further review after extensive debate.
Read MoreThe National Council pressed the government on the country’s preparedness for natural disasters yesterday, questioning whether existing laws, institutions, and funding mechanisms are adequate as climate-related emergencies grow in frequency and intensity.
Read MoreThe third Australia–Bhutan Research Conference began yesterday in Thimphu, bringing together over 40 researchers, academics, policymakers, and scholars for a vibrant exchange of knowledge and cross-pollination of ideas.
Read MorePunakha—Punakha’s iconic suspension bridge, a favourite among locals and tourists, is closed to the tourists after 5pm. Enforced since September 26 last year by the Dzongkhag Administration, Punakha Police, and the Dzongkhag Desuung Office, the rule has divided public opinion, with many questioning the necessity of the early closure.
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