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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...
New Tsatsti Guram processing unit boosts jaggery production in Nanong Gewog, Pema Gatshel
The newly constructed Tsatsti Guram processing unit is helping the farmers of Nanong Gewog in Pema Gatshel, improve the production...
Chain-link fencing project rekindles hope for farming in Jangchhogling Village
In Samtse, farmers of Jangchhogling village are looking forward to reviving their long-abandoned farmlands with the installation of a 2.8-kilometre...
Women footballers and sports instructors attend coaching course to improve women’s football
To enhance the skills of Bhutanese women footballers, the Bhutan Football Federation(BFF) is providing coaching training for women footballers and...
Police record over 130 missing person cases
Police recorded an increase in the number of missing persons last year. At more than 130 cases, it went up...
Youth unemployment rises to 18% in Q4 of 2024
The country’s youth unemployment rate increased to nearly 18 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, an increase...
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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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Haa valley earns place in BBC Travel’s best 25 destinations for 2025
The time has come for Haa Valley to make the most of its gifted pristine environment and serene lakes, and perhaps even market Bhutan to international travellers. The valley that boasts of rich and often untouched wilderness is listed among BBC Travel’s best 25 places to travel in 2025. The district administration is already working on developing tourism products to...
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 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,...
Khorlochhu Hydropower Project takes off with Nu 16.8bn contracts
The 600-megawatt Khorlochhu Hydro Power Project took a major step forward with the signing of four contracts worth Nu 16.8bn on 10th January. The contracts will cover the construction of a dam and powerhouse. The two main shareholders, Druk Green Power Corporation and Tata Power Company Limited, also held their first general and board meetings in Trashi Yangtse, appointing the...
Stock market participation soars: transactions increase tenfold since 2018
The Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan, RSEBL, is seeing increased stock market participation. The stock market recorded more than 25,000 transactions last year. This means investors have bought and sold stocks more than 25,000 times. It is a 30 per cent rise compared to 2023. The surge is attributed to improved accessibility to the stock exchange market through the m-CaMS...
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