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The government is hoping to finalize the modality for the Nu 1bn support programme this month. During the Meet The Press session today, the Industry, Commerce, and Employment Minister said the programme will support class XII graduates in continuing their studies. During the election campaign, the government pledged to support one youth from households where no member has previously studied...

As the country faces the rising threat of Non-Communicable Diseases or NCDs, the health ministry is now equipping religious leaders with the knowledge and skills to reduce preventable health risks. During the last two days, health coordinators from the Central Monastic Body and the Chhoedey Lhentshog across six eastern districts took part in an NCD prevention training in Samdrup Jongkhar....

To shatter cultural and social barriers that have long kept them from leadership roles, 20 young and determined women from across the country are learning about what it takes to participate in politics in the future. The two-day training on capacity building for women’s participation in elections began yesterday. The training, organised by the Centre for Research on Bhutanese Society,...

After a year-long halt, construction of the new Gasa town is set to resume next month. While most of the major infrastructure work has been completed, the sewer network remains unfinished. The project stalled in December 2023 after the contract was terminated due to slow progress and the contractor’s failure to renew the performance security.  The new Gasa town at...