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The finance ministry is tightening import regulations to stop people from misusing the country’s tax-free smartphone status and to prevent potential deflection of imports due to tax discrepancies with neighbouring countries. Measures include enhanced import monitoring, ensuring regulatory compliance, tracking foreign exchange use, and conducting import audits. Finance Minister Lekey Dorji shared this at the Meet the Press session earlier...

The Yonphula Recovery School will be ready in about two months. The school will offer a structured rehabilitation programme alongside academic education, ensuring students receive necessary care and continued learning opportunities. According to  Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, the police have apprehended 400 students for substance use, while school counsellors have identified 1,500 students in schools for substance use. The...

Growing vegetables particularly during the off-season continues to be profitable for farmers across the country. In Monggar’s Chhali Gewog, farmers earn substantial income by selling vegetables during the off-season. They cultivate crops on a large scale, making it their primary source of income. For now, some of the farmers have started harvesting beans and potatoes while some are preparing for...

Bhutan still has a long road ahead in making workplaces truly inclusive for people with disabilities. This is according to the Industry Census Report 2024 released by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment. The report states that a mere 0.7 per cent of offices and businesses in the country employ persons with disabilities. This alarmingly low figure reveals the...