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Dried sources and rising demand leave many struggling for water in Phuentshogling Toed
The residents of Phuentshogling Toed, particularly in areas like Kabraytar and Dhamdara, are grappling with an acute water shortage. The...
Government proposes Nu 109bn budget for 2025-26 FY
The government has proposed Nu 109bn as the budget for the 2025-2026 financial year. This is a 12 per cent...
Bhutanese volleyball teams ready to compete in CAVA Beach Volleyball Championship
Two teams from Bhutan, comprising a men's and women's team, are set to compete in the CAVA Beach Volleyball Championship...
Tsongdue farmers’ market ends relocation issues for Paro’s vegetable sellers
The frequent tussle between farmers selling vegetables in Paro town and municipal officials will now be a thing of the...
Cats and dogs’ sterilisation underway in Sarpang to make GMC rabies-free zone
All cats and dogs in Sarpang are being sterilised as part of the effort to prevent any potential outbreak and...
Free bus services to ease Ed Sheeran concert rush
With Thimphu all set to groove to Ed Sheeran’s chart-topping hits in just about eight days the city’s authorities are...
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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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Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery Camp brings hope to patients in Gelephu
A free surgery camp in Gelephu has provided life-changing medical intervention to twelve individuals. The initiative was organised to help people with deformities and complex medical conditions requiring specialised medical services but did not have access. The camp began on Monday and ended yesterday. The reconstructive and plastic surgery team screened more than 20 patients enlisted previously. The team operated...
OAG appeals manslaughter judgment, pursues murder charge in Namgay Dolkar case
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has appealed against the Thimphu District Court’s judgment passed last month concerning the death of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar. The OAG has appealed to the High Court, charging 39-year-old Sonam Norbu with murder. The OAG appealed to the High Court today. The Thimphu District Court found Sonam Norbu guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced him...
11 vehicle dealers to refund excess green tax to 4,300 customers
According to the Department of Revenue and Customs, eleven vehicle dealers overcharged more than 4300 customers on green tax over the past six year. The notification issued by the DRC yesterday states that the companies have to refund the excess charges by mid-February. The department uncovered the overcharged green tax during an analysis of the impact of taxes on vehicle...
Bhutan’s disaster preparedness remains inadequate – World Bank’s “Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis”
With the country facing increasing natural disasters driven by climate change, Bhutan’s disaster preparedness remains inadequate. This is according to the World Bank’s recent "Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis" policy brief. This year alone, Bhutan has already experienced around five reported forest fire cases and an earthquake, highlighting the natural hazards the country is vulnerable to. According to the document, the...
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