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BICMA cancels eleven licences for non-renewal and non-compliance

ཟླ་༣ 20, 2026 2 mins read
BICMA cancels eleven licences for non-renewal and non-compliance

The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) has cancelled the licences of Bhutan Today and 10 other establishments, including printing presses and an internet service provider, citing non-renewal, voluntary surrender, and failure to comply with licensing conditions.

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