Recent Stories
Locals’ interest in the Eco Camp peaking in Pema Gatshel
Residents of Pema Gatshel and the nearby districts in the east are not looking any further when it comes to...
We want to be a complementing factor in Bhutan’s GMC: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced plans to develop infrastructure projects in the Indian state to complement...
Bhutan discovers 17 new snail and slug species, all new to science
Bhutan’s biodiversity hit a new milestone with the National Biodiversity Centre identifying 17 new snails and slugs. All these species...
Ani Pema Deki to trek Trans Bhutan Trail for Special Needs Children, BBC and Sky News to document journey
A walk for a cause, Emma Slade, the founder and CEO of "Opening Your Heart to Bhutan," a registered UK...
Balance of payments revised down by 4% in Q1 2024-2025 amid rising trade deficit
The country’s balance of payments for the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year has been revised down by four...
Installation of reverse vending machines for waste management in Gelephu
In an effort to encourage better waste management practices and promote a circular economy, reverse vending machines have been installed...
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...
Recent News
Bhutan discovers 17 new snail and slug species, all new to science
Bhutan’s biodiversity hit a new milestone with the National Biodiversity Centre identifying 17 new snails and slugs. All these species are new to science, meaning they are discovered for the first time in the scientific community. The country has now recorded over 200 species of the invertebrates. Among the new discoveries, the extraordinary species are the dancing or jumping semislug...
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 Window I Concessional loans, if funds remain, the Bhutan Development Bank will reopen applications. Same applies to Window-II Reinvigoration Fund, but will be announced by all seven Participating Financial Institutions. The ESP loan which started receiving its application beginning September...
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 a reality. In Phuentshogling’s Happiness Centre, individuals who once battled the grip of addiction are now embracing newfound skills and jobs. Tashi Tobgay and Sonam Tamang are rewriting their lives, leaving behind a past shadowed by addiction. 26-year-old Tashi Tobgay...
Ani Pema Deki to trek Trans Bhutan Trail for Special Needs Children, BBC and Sky News to document journey
A walk for a cause, Emma Slade, the founder and CEO of "Opening Your Heart to Bhutan," a registered UK charity, is taking on a challenge, a difficult one. Widely known as Ani Pema Deki, she will walk the 400-kilometre-long Trans-Bhutan Trail. Her goal is to raise Nu 35 M to support children with disabilities. 59-year-old Ani Pema Deki is...
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