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Winter jobs at orange depots help Samdrup Jongkhar students ease financial strain
Winter offers students the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family, creating lasting memories during the season....
Phuentsholing’s Happiness Centre battles funding shortage amid rising demand
Phuentsholing’s Happiness Centre is struggling to keep up with the growing demand for its services. Since its establishment in 2019,...
Government plans to expand orange export markets, eyeing Thailand
The country’s orange exporters are seeking to diversify their markets beyond Bangladesh and India, seeking better prices for their produce....
New rules for occupying government housing
People occupying government housing in Thimphu must now adhere to a new set of conditions if they want to continue...
MoIT to set up Mobile Monitoring Unit to ensure quality construction
To address the public construction quality issues, the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry plans to set up a separate mobile monitoring...
Citrus fruit drop threatens orange yield, farmers unite to combat infestation
Orange, a cash crop in Maenchhuna village in Dagana’s Drujeygang Gewog, have been hit hard by the Chinese citrus fly,...
Audit observes poor workmanship in farm road GSB projects
In its latest report, the Royal Audit Authority revealed several audit issues concerning the laying of Granular Sub-Base (GSB) on...
Areca nut use hits 60% in Bhutan, raising health concerns
The National Health Survey 2023 reveals that areca nut consumption among Bhutanese aged 15 to 69 rose to nearly 60...
Politics
RCSC defends PME category, proposes targeted support for civil servants
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
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Post-mortem confirms foul play: Progress in investigation of 24-year-old woman’s death
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Recent News
Remittances from Bhutanese abroad hit USD 210 M
Bhutanese living abroad collectively remitted more than USD 210 M between August last year and October this year, according to the Central Bank’s monthly statistical bulletin. December last year saw the highest monthly remittance, nearly USD 29 M. Australia emerged as the top source of remittances, with contributions rising from USD 1.87 M in August 2023 to a peak of...
Moringa leaves become new source of income for Langchenphu farmers
In Samdrup Jongkhar, residents of Langchenphu Gewog are turning moringa leaves into a source of income. Farmers in the gewog sell the leaves to a youth-led enterprise that processes them into moringa tea. The Moringa tree, which is also called ‘the miracle tree’ or ‘the tree of life’, is considered one of the most nutrient-dense plants. The tree, known to...
Government allocates Nu 10bn for digital economy support in 13th FYP, excludes IT from ESP
Despite Bhutan’s goal of boosting the digital economy to contribute USD 300M to GDP by 2029, the IT sector remains ineligible for loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme. The Finance Minister explained that ESP loans are focused on sectors that directly support production and import substitution, categorizing the IT sector as part of the excluded services. As of last month,...
Education Ministry partners with Cambridge International to enhance curriculum
The Education and Skills Development Ministry is working with Cambridge International to review and upgrade the country’s school curriculum to meet international standards. Education minister Yeezang De Thapa added that the collaboration has achieved significant progress. The work plan has been nearly finalised, and implementation is set to commence in January next year. Cambridge International is a globally recognised education...
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