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More than 45 children from remote schools across the country are taking part in the AFC Social Responsibility Programme, titled "Bridging the Gap," in Thimphu. The five-day initiative, organised by the Bhutan Football Federation is to cultivate a strong sense of responsibility and awareness among young football enthusiasts. The children are from five remote schools in the country. For most...

The Gelephu Mindfulness City must prioritise financially viable and bankable projects to secure investments. According to its Board Director, Yee Ean Pang, mobilising funds is crucial to realising the vision of Gelephu as a business hub. Speaking at a recent forum in the capital, the board director said that the city would adopt a “four-plus-one” funding model to attract investments....

A case of misappropriation of funds involving the Zambala Farmers Group, a Milk Processing Unit in Pema Gatshel is now in Nganglam Dungkhag court. The group’s former employees are accused of misusing sale proceeds of nearly Nu 5 M. They had allegedly made unsubstantiated expenditures and provided a loan, which remained unpaid.  The farmer group filed the case after the...

The wait is almost over for the residents of Tashichhoeling Dungkhag in Samtse as the new 20-bed hospital nears completion. 96 per cent of the work is complete. Worth some Nu 500 M, the facility is set to bring improved healthcare services and renewed hope to the community when it opens in April next year. The new hospital is located...