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First SDG Partnership Week to boost development and climate action
To celebrate and strengthen partnerships supporting Bhutan's development goals, the government and the United Nations have launched Bhutan's first Sustainable...
HRH Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck graces launch of Agenda Chikha
Agenda Chikha will leave no one behind. In a move towards advancing disability inclusion in Bhutan from 2024 to 2027,...
National Council to deliberate five bills, six review reports and agreement
The 34th session of the National Council will begin tomorrow. At the press conference today, the chairpersons of six committees...
Can Bhutan legalise cannabis? Experts debate health benefits and economic potential
Can Bhutan legalise cannabis, considering its health benefits and potential economic advantages? Will the current legal frameworks in place allow...
BCTA reports increase in insured vehicles
The Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) saw a rise in the number of insured vehicles this year. Nearly 44...
Efforts underway to save Black-Necked Cranes’ habitat, Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar site
The Gangtey-Phobji valley in Wangdue Phodrang, a winter habitat for the Black-Necked Cranes, has been facing risks of wetland destruction...
Thimphu’s Traffic Division pilots dedicated left lane for taxis to ease traffic congestion
It has been around four days since Thimphu’s Traffic Division started a one-week pilot programme for taxis to use the...
Bhutan Trust Fund’s Roadmap 2040 to ensure sustainable future for environmental conservation
Coinciding with the 69th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation launched...
Gelephu residents sensitised on laws to make GMC crime-free society
To make people aware and to become law-abiding residents of the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a sensitisation programme is...
Health ministry to conduct first-ever Nationwide Non-Communicable Diseases screening programme
In a landmark health initiative, the Ministry of Health will launch Bhutan’s first-ever Nationwide Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Screening programme on...
Politics
Opposition Party urges inclusion of Kuri-Gongri to Sherichhu bypass in 13th Five-Year Plan
The Opposition Party has been requesting the government to include the construction of Kuri-Gongri to the Sherichhu bypass in the...
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