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As the sun set, the air in the capital continued with the excitement of the National Day Celebration yesterday. Thousands of people from all walks of life, young and old, gathered at the Changlimithang Stadium, drawn by the rhythm of music and the promise of an unforgettable concert night. Their Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses and members of the Royal Family...

The Punatsangchu-II Hydroelectric Project has synchronised two units and integrated it with the national grid now. This means the two units have now transitioned from the construction phase to the power generation phase. The opening ceremony was held today coinciding with the 117th National Day. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Gem Tshering graced the opening event today inside the PHPA-II...

  Two Bhutanese scriptwriters won the National Script Development Grant (NSDG) on Sunday. The award comes with financial support to develop their ideas into film scripts. Out of 33 applicants, five finalists were selected. Launched in 2022, the initiative aims to improve narrative depth and technical skills. 25-year-old Sonam Zangmo from Monggar won one thousand dollars for her script “Tshozhi.”...

To enhance the impact of advocacy programmes, 30 members of the Youth Peer Education Network (Y-PEER) from colleges across the country completed a five-day training on theatre-based drama in Thimphu. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, introduced theatre-based techniques by moving away from the traditional awareness methods. The training concluded on...