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In view of the increasing misuse of the government’s pool vehicles by public servants, the finance ministry has issued a notification directing authorities to withdraw any inappropriately assigned vehicles with immediate effect. The notification, referencing the Pay Structure Reform Act of Bhutan 2022, highlights that some officials at the Specialist, P1, and lower levels have been inappropriately using pool vehicles...

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) received 129 complaints in the 2023-2024 financial year related to inflated prices, defective goods, and deceptive sales practices. According to the authority's annual report, the office had imposed fines totalling Nu 1.2M  and shut down some businesses. Of the 129 complaints received, more than half were related to breaches of terms and conditions...

Schools have reopened for the 2025 academic session, with students advancing to higher classes. However, in Samtse, several students, especially those who sat for and failed the common and board exams, will be repeating the same grades. According to BCSEA’s recently released Student’s Performance Report 2024, Class 6 and Class 10 students from Samtse have performed poorly, ranking among the...

With the powerful message "Say No to Divorce," "AchoTashi", an anti-divorce campaigner on TikTok, has been on a mission to raise awareness about the far-reaching effects of divorce. After a three-week nationwide tour, he concluded his journey in Gasa on Friday. Driven by his personal experiences and a deep-seated desire to make a difference, Tashi used both TikTok and face-to-face...