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Tens of thousands have purchased Gelephu International Airport FTDs: Oro Bank CEO
Tens of thousands of Bhutanese living abroad have already invested in the Gelephu International Airport Fixed-Term Deposit. In an exclusive...
Dorokha residents request reconsideration of school downgrade
Residents of Dorokha are unhappy with the education and skills development ministry’s decision to downgrade Dorokha Lower Secondary School to...
Private tax agents to replace DRC’s direct assistance in filing tax
As the tax paying season begins tomorrow, the Department of Revenue and Customs has made some changes in its tax...
Three years on, Zangdopelri compensation and handover still under process – Samdrup Jongkhar
It has been three years since the Supreme Court ordered Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde to compensate a resident with over Nu...
From addiction to independence, Phuentshogling’s Happiness Centre helps rebuild lives
It is often love and persistence of the family and society that make recovering from an alcohol and drug addiction...
ESP loan deadline tomorrow, no extensions
The deadline to apply for loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme, ending tomorrow, will not be extended. However, for the...
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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Recent News
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...
His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated Singye Choeling Tshuglhakhang, Samdrup Jongkhar
His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated the Singye Choeling Tshuglhakhang at Dewathang Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar today. The monastery was constructed to mark the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. With Choe Long Truel Sum as the main relic, the Singye Choeling Tshuglhakhang is now a sacred site for daily prayers and rituals for...
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. But, not everyone gets to share that joy. Some students in Samdrup Jongkhar are working temporarily at Orange depots to earn whatever little they can. 16-year-old Choki Lhamo will be studying in Class 12 at Karmaling Higher Secondary School next...
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. The Industry, Commerce, and Employment Minister said Thailand could be a potential market. And the government is working to expand the market for local oranges. Orange exporters in the country have expressed dissatisfaction with the pricing they are receiving. However,...
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