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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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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...
Sonam Norbu appeals 15-year manslaughter sentence to High Court
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...
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...
Empowering local talent: Lessons learned from Ed Sheeran concert preparations
The upcoming Ed Sheeran concert, scheduled for next week, is more than just music and entertainment. It is a well-rounded experience for everyone involved, from Desuups to officials preparing for the event. For the local participants, collaborating with the Ed Sheeran team has provided them with invaluable experience and knowledge, equipping them to handle future large-scale events. With all the...
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