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The government has proposed Nu 109bn as the budget for the 2025-2026 financial year. This is a 12 per cent increase from the previous year. In a recently issued notification, the finance ministry says the budget focuses on infrastructure development, public services, and economic growth. The ministry highlighted sustainable planning and resource prioritisation to achieve the development goals of the...

In Trashi Yangtse, the 12-kilometre stretch from Buyang to Yangtse town remains narrow, without any widening. With an increasing number of vehicles on the single-lane Primary National Highway, commuters are expressing growing safety concerns. They are urging the relevant authorities to widen the road. Although the road is blacktopped, the single-lane road raises safety concerns with the increasing number of...

Sonam Norbu who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter concerning the death of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar has appealed against the Thimphu District Court’s judgment passed last month. The appeal was made to the district court last week. The court found Sonam Norbu guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced him to nearly 15 years in prison. The appeal was made on the...

The frequent tussle between farmers selling vegetables in Paro town and municipal officials will now be a thing of the past. The newly built Tsongdue farmers’ market offers ample space and improved facilities, ensuring better accessibility for farmers and buyers. The market was inaugurated on Wednesday. No sooner did the inaugural procession conclude, than the farmers, on a priority basis,...