Multidimensional poverty drops between 2012 and 2017
January 3rd, 2018
About 6 percent of Bhutanese are multidimensionally poor this year, a decrease from 12 percent in 2012, according to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2017. The report stated that among indicators belonging to the dimension of living standards, there was a large improvement in cooking fuel and sanitation between 2012 and 2017. The cooking fuel […]
Startups face challenges with policies and non-availability of raw materials
January 3rd, 2018
Despite efforts to promote entrepreneurship in the country, government policies and...
Thromde yet to decide on incinerator
January 3rd, 2018
Thimphu Thromde and stakeholders will decide whether the country should use...
SC upholds HC judgment for two men involved in sander wood business
January 3rd, 2018
Upholding the High Court’s (HC) judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed...
Taktse graduate to contest for NC from Mongar
January 3rd, 2018
A 32-year-old former employee with a private firm, Neten has registered...
Task force completes law review
January 2nd, 2018
The National Law Review Taskforce (NLRT) instituted to review and propose...
Drukair’s ATR grounded, domestic flights suspended
January 2nd, 2018
Drukair flights to three domestic airports have been temporarily suspended following...
Armed force families sensititsed on saving income
January 2nd, 2018
Members from the armed forces opened about 863 saving accounts with...
Alcohol, top cause for domestic violence
January 2nd, 2018
Every month, at least 22 domestic violence cases are reported to...
Man sentenced for illicit trafficking of 13 SP+ capsules
January 2nd, 2018
Thimphu dzongkhag court’s criminal bench II sentenced a 25-year-old man to...
DPT nominates RTC graduate for Khamed-Lunana
January 2nd, 2018
A recent graduate from Royal Thimphu College, Dhendup, will contest for...