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Commemorating the birthday of His Majesty The King, the health ministry announced the construction of a Multi-Disciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital in the capital on 21st February. The hospital will be built within the national referral hospital campus. The existing referral hospital will be refurbished to serve as the Thimphu General Hospital to address the increasing healthcare demands of the capital and...

The three-day Paro Forum 2025 began on 22nd February, bringing experts and leaders from diverse fields together to address urgent water management and climate change challenges. Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck graced the opening. Delivering the keynote address, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said although Bhutan has successfully preserved its natural environment, climate change and glacial melting pose serious...

Gola town in Samtse's Tashichhoeling Dungkhag, one of the oldest towns in the country, has been undergoing redevelopment since the town planning works began in 2015. However, the project has missed yet another deadline as 15 plot owners have yet to start construction, failing to meet the agreed 2024 completion timeline. Despite the setbacks, Gola town has seen notable progress...

Nganglam in Pema Gatshel has become a gateway to five eastern districts, following the connection of the Nganglam-Gyalposhing highway. Today, most travellers, including EV taxis, prefer to travel through Nganglam due to the shorter route. However, the challenge that EV taxi drivers face is the lack of a quick charging station in the town, which forces them to take unplanned...