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Winter jobs at orange depots help Samdrup Jongkhar students ease financial strain
Winter offers students the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family, creating lasting memories during the season....
Phuentsholing’s Happiness Centre battles funding shortage amid rising demand
Phuentsholing’s Happiness Centre is struggling to keep up with the growing demand for its services. Since its establishment in 2019,...
Government plans to expand orange export markets, eyeing Thailand
The country’s orange exporters are seeking to diversify their markets beyond Bangladesh and India, seeking better prices for their produce....
New rules for occupying government housing
People occupying government housing in Thimphu must now adhere to a new set of conditions if they want to continue...
MoIT to set up Mobile Monitoring Unit to ensure quality construction
To address the public construction quality issues, the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry plans to set up a separate mobile monitoring...
Citrus fruit drop threatens orange yield, farmers unite to combat infestation
Orange, a cash crop in Maenchhuna village in Dagana’s Drujeygang Gewog, have been hit hard by the Chinese citrus fly,...
Audit observes poor workmanship in farm road GSB projects
In its latest report, the Royal Audit Authority revealed several audit issues concerning the laying of Granular Sub-Base (GSB) on...
Areca nut use hits 60% in Bhutan, raising health concerns
The National Health Survey 2023 reveals that areca nut consumption among Bhutanese aged 15 to 69 rose to nearly 60...
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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...
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Recent News
Thimphu Thromde’s fraud and corruption cases forwarded to ACC
The Royal Audit Authority has referred four fraud and corruption cases concerning the Thimphu Thromde in the 2023-2024 financial year to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). These cases included unauthorised granting of e-PEMS access to accountants, as well as discrepancies in non-revenue receipts. Additionally, potential misappropriation of funds and deposit of government funds into personal savings accounts, among other issues were...
Sakteng Health Centre struggles with poor infrastructure and staff shortages
Sakteng Public Health Centre in Trashigang is in poor condition, putting patient safety at risk. Residents are urging authorities to either renovate or rebuild the centre. Moreover, they are requesting an additional health worker to make the health services more accessible. The structure is deteriorating. Cracks have appeared in the walls, the woods are rotting and the roof is...
Moringa leaves become new source of income for Langchenphu farmers
In Samdrup Jongkhar, residents of Langchenphu Gewog are turning moringa leaves into a source of income. Farmers in the gewog sell the leaves to a youth-led enterprise that processes them into moringa tea. The Moringa tree, which is also called ‘the miracle tree’ or ‘the tree of life’, is considered one of the most nutrient-dense plants. The tree, known to...
Hejo crematorium in Thimphu to be relocated to Hongtsho
The Hejo crematorium in Thimphu will be relocated to Hongtsho. The initial high-level concept design is completed and works are in progress for the final design. Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chandra Bahadur Gurung shared this during the meet the press session today. https://www.facebook.com/bhutanbroadcastingservice/videos/930302078750627
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