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In the last ten years, over 700 cases of chorten and lhakhang vandalism have been reported. The Royal Bhutan Police said remote locations, poor reporting, high unemployment, and weak antique management are key challenges. To strengthen security, a new committee led by the Home Secretary under the Ministry of Home Affairs will be formed, including the Royal Bhutan Police, Department...

After years of legal disputes, Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde has officially taken over the Zangdopelri, compensating the caretaker and temple construction coordinator with over Nu 27 M. However, with the temple in a deteriorating state, the Thromde administration now faces a new challenge of securing funds for its restoration. The Zangdopelri is in poor condition with broken windows, cracked walls, and...

The government underspent by more than Nu 6bn in its capital expenditure during the 2023-24 fiscal year, falling nearly 19 per cent short of its revised capital budget. A capital budget is the government's fund for long-term investments like infrastructure, schools, hospitals, roads, and development projects. According to the Annual Financial Statements released by the Ministry of Finance, the revised...

Nearly 70 per cent of children with disabilities remain out of school as of last year in Bhutan. That is over 2,600 children. One of the research findings presented at the Educational Uptake Forum in Thimphu said most of these children have severe disabilities. Educators attended the two-day forum, which ended today. They explored ways to enhance educational quality and...