September of 2015

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Bhutan’s Eco-Pet team wins at South Asian hackathon for waste innovation

‘Eco-Pet’, a team of undergraduate students from Bhutan, secured the third place at the South Asian youth hackathon held in Sri Lanka earlier this week.

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read
Private sector faces procedural hurdles to access ESP: BCCI

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and the Association of Bhutanese Cottage, Small and Medium Industry (...

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan’s aid deeply appreciated in Myanmar’s crisis and recovery

The Bhutan Medical Relief Team (BMRT) in Myanmar has seen thousands of patients, mostly from nearby areas, seeking treat...

Apr 12, 2025 3 mins read
Parents unite to support families facing childhood cancer through ‘Phamai Doonghing’

Kuensel reporter Jigmi Wangdi speaks with Executive Director of the Bhutan Cancer Society, Karma Tobgay and a bereaved p...

Apr 12, 2025 4 mins read
Opposition MP convicted for child molestation

Punakha—The Trongsa Dzongkhag Court convicted opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Tashi Dorji from Nubi-Tangsibji const...

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

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RMA pilots central bank digital currency

The central bank, Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), has initiated a pilot programme for a central bank digital currency (C...

Jan 28, 2025 2 mins read
At 9.9 percent, industry growth falls short of plan’s target

The industry sector’s growth rate is estimated at 9.9 percent in the 13th Plan, which is lower by 0.3 percent than the g...

Jan 25, 2025 2 mins read
New measures to streamline exports from Samdrupjongkhar

Samdrupjongkhar—Authorities in Samdrupjongkhar are cracking down on illegal mandarin exports to prevent market disruptio...

Jan 25, 2025 2 mins read
Dealers struggle as confusion mounts over green tax refund process

Confusion among vehicle owners over the Green Tax refund process has left dealers inundated with inquiries after a direc...

Jan 23, 2025 2 mins read
Dealers struggle as confusion mounts over green tax refund process

Confusion among vehicle owners over the Green Tax refund process has left dealers inundated with inquiries after a direc...

Jan 23, 2025 2 mins read
Should PIT slab be increased?

Much to the delight of those who paid their income tax, especially the salaried group, there is a discussion on the  per...

Mar 05, 2025 2 mins read
Investing in our schools is investing in our future

A good learning environment is not just about textbooks and teachers—it is also about the spaces where students spend th...

Mar 04, 2025 2 mins read
Holding government agencies accountable

Mar 03, 2025 2 mins read
In the year of the Snake

The year ahead could be marked by numerous rimdos and kurims, as the Datho predicts the year of the Snake to be not so f...

Mar 01, 2025 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

Recents

In search of quality

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 a good time to pause and reflect on the overall quality of our urban centres.

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Blazing cost of forest fires

Forest fires have destroyed around 70,696 acres of forest land across the country in the past five years, according to records with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS).

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