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Jan 12, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
The Zhung Dratshang (Central Monastic Body) has introduced a major transformation of its human resource management system with the establishment of the Dratshang Human Resource Commission (DHRC).
Thimphu Dzongkhag Court on December 30, 2025 imposed financial penalties on a lender, a borrower, and a witness after de...
Sarpang—The land market in Sarpang, after nearly seven months of downturn, is gradually rebounding following the announc...
On a sunny afternoon in Thimphu, the difference is easy to feel. Step off a shaded, tree-lined footpath onto a wide asph...
Dressed in orange T-shirts and black tracksuits, 47 students, including three with special needs, waited quietly at Paro...
Ten years after the completion of its powerhouse and 14-kilometre head-race tunnel (HRT), the Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower...
A Folk Heritage Craft Village, aimed at revitalising the country’s traditional arts and crafts, was inaugurated at the F...
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our systems is not working as it should. The Anti-Corruption Commission received 364 complaints this year, a clear increase that cannot be dismissed as routine variation. When more people raise concerns, we must ask why.
The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...
The price of an egg in the capital has soared to a staggering Nu 20, pushing a standard tray of 30 to Nu 520. While it feels like a crisis, there's no pandemic to blame this time and despite common belief, the cold weather is not t...
The return of the Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India yesterday was more than a ceremonial farewell. It was a lesson in how nations should conduct themselves at a time when the world seems determined to spira...
Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into concrete economic gains. The first-of-its-kind carbon credit agreement with Singapore allows Bhutan to monetise...
The exodus of qualified and seasoned health professionals and its impact on the quality of services is an issue of national importance. In the last five years, 936 trained health professionals left the sector. The current crisis...
The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explore new, sustainable ways to harness hydropower, the opportunity for transformative growth has never been clearer.
While we continue to prioritise sports development in the country, our presence in international competitions so far has been defined more by participation than performance. Our small te...
We are producing what can be called our most educated generation, but are offering them some of the most limited and least secure forms of employment. This mismatch is not an emerging concern; it has become a s...
If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme on No...
The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. Wh...
The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembra...
The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship bet...
The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, followi...
none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...
Green Digital Limited (GDL) and Clean Kinetics signed a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement to develop grid-connected ground-mounted solar photovoltaic projects in Bhutan on January 8.
Read MoreBhutan’s carefully cultivated image as a green success story needs journalism that is willing to look beyond slogans and into lived realities, participants were told at the opening of a two-day training on climate change, environmental reporting and long-form narrative journalism in Punakha today.
Read MoreVehicle prices in Bhutan continue to be a point of contention, especially when compared with those in neighbouring India. With the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on January 1, 2026, the debate has shifted from why vehicles are expensive to whether recent tax reforms are actually reducing prices, and whether those benefits are reaching consumers.
Read MoreWhen the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force on January 1, public attention largely centred on prices, compliance, and the cost of living. Less clearly understood, however, is that alongside GST, income tax reforms were also introduced, which leaves more money in people’s hands.
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