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Tens of thousands have purchased Gelephu International Airport FTDs: Oro Bank CEO
Tens of thousands of Bhutanese living abroad have already invested in the Gelephu International Airport Fixed-Term Deposit. In an exclusive...
Dorokha residents request reconsideration of school downgrade
Residents of Dorokha are unhappy with the education and skills development ministry’s decision to downgrade Dorokha Lower Secondary School to...
Private tax agents to replace DRC’s direct assistance in filing tax
As the tax paying season begins tomorrow, the Department of Revenue and Customs has made some changes in its tax...
Three years on, Zangdopelri compensation and handover still under process – Samdrup Jongkhar
It has been three years since the Supreme Court ordered Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde to compensate a resident with over Nu...
From addiction to independence, Phuentshogling’s Happiness Centre helps rebuild lives
It is often love and persistence of the family and society that make recovering from an alcohol and drug addiction...
ESP loan deadline tomorrow, no extensions
The deadline to apply for loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme, ending tomorrow, will not be extended. However, for the...
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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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From addiction to independence, Phuentshogling’s Happiness Centre helps rebuild lives
It is often love and persistence of the family and society that make recovering from an alcohol and drug addiction a reality. In Phuentshogling’s Happiness Centre, individuals who once battled the grip of addiction are now embracing newfound skills and jobs. Tashi Tobgay and Sonam Tamang are rewriting their lives, leaving behind a past shadowed by addiction. 26-year-old Tashi Tobgay...
Her Majesty Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck joins Lomba celebration at Folk Heritage Museum, Thimphu
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck joined the Lomba celebration at the Folk Heritage Museum in the capital, today. Lomba, an annual festival celebrated by the Parops and Haaps, marks the passing of the year and the onset of the New Year. It is observed for at least five days. Her Majesty wished everyone a happy Lomba and...
PM pushes for entrepreneurial districts and private sector approach in government
Prime Minister Tobgay said that the government should adopt a corporate CEO’s mindset, building on His Majesty The King’s National Day address, which called for converging into “One Country, One System” following the establishment of Gelephu Mindfulness City. Talking to the media during the Meet the Press today, the prime minister added that this approach, mirroring the operations of a...
Government allocates Nu 10bn for digital economy support in 13th FYP, excludes IT from ESP
Despite Bhutan’s goal of boosting the digital economy to contribute USD 300M to GDP by 2029, the IT sector remains ineligible for loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme. The Finance Minister explained that ESP loans are focused on sectors that directly support production and import substitution, categorizing the IT sector as part of the excluded services. As of last month,...
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