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Youth embrace Dung and Jaling crafting skills for income in Pema Gatshel
While many youths from the region have moved to urban areas in search of better job opportunities, a few young...
Bhutan Higher Secondary School Championship 2024 for U-19 boys and girls underway in Sarpang
The Bhutan Higher Secondary School Championship 2024 for U-19 boys and girls from across Bhutan is drawing to a close...
Trongsa’s three-day Lhaboe festival revives tradition and unites communities
A vibrant three-day Lhaboe festival is in full swing in Trongsa, attracting hundreds of attendees. This year’s celebration is particularly...
Integrated Cold Store in Zhemgang expected to tackle post-harvest losses and boost food security
Farmers of Zhemgang will no longer have to worry about their perishable farm produce, thanks to the newly established Integrated...
Tsirang District Court sentences man to one year in prison for burglary
The Tsirang District Court has sentenced a 23-year-old man from Tsirang to one year in prison for burglary. The judgment...
Fuel imports continue to rise
In 2023, Bhutan imported 210 million litres or 1.3 million barrels of petrol and diesel. This is according to 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...
Recent News
Country’s electricity sector expected to grow by 19.8% this year
The country’s electricity sector is expected to grow by 19.8% this year, driven by the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. The construction of Small Hydropower Projects and new hydropower projects are also expected to add to the growth. However, the tourism sector is anticipated to bounce back to the pre-pandemic level only in 2027, affecting the growth target set under the 13th...
GMC to be governed by 18 Singaporean and 10 Abu Dhabi laws
Singapore's 18 common laws and 10 Abu Dhabi Global Market financial services laws will govern Gelephu Mindfulness City. These laws, outlined in GMC Law No. 1 of 2024, also known as the Application of Laws Act 2024, will establish the governance framework for the Special Administrative Region, strengthening its autonomy and enhancing its ability to foster economic development. The new...
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 the Gelephu Mindfulness City. Speaking to the Indian media yesterday, Minister Sarma said that Assam's objective is not to create a twin city or compete with Bhutan. The chief minister was among the high-profile guests at the 117th National Day...
Man sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping 12-year-old girl
The Phuentshogling Dungkhag Court has sentenced a 59-year-old man to 14 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl. The judgment was passed last month. The judgment states that the convict, the child’s uncle, raped her multiple times between 2022 and 2023. As per the judgment, the convict cannot pay in lieu of a prison term. He also has to...
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