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Nearly 70 per cent of children with disabilities remain out of school as of last year in Bhutan. That is over 2,600 children. One of the research findings presented at the Educational Uptake Forum in Thimphu said most of these children have severe disabilities. Educators attended the two-day forum, which ended today. They explored ways to enhance educational quality and...

Reports maintained with the Royal Bhutan Police show an increase in the number of inmates seeking psychiatric services in the last two years. In 2023, Chamgang Central Prison in Thimphu recorded eight inmates requiring psychiatric care. The number rose to 16 last year, with four cases recorded this year to date. While the country’s prisons lack dedicated mental health centres...

Most schools in the country have offered feeding programmes for years, earning praise from parents and students. However, town-based schools have been excluded. Pema Gatshel Middle Secondary School was previously ineligible, as it was considered to be in a town area. However, after the district administration and town relocated to Denchi two years ago, the school is no longer in...

The Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Wangdue Phodrang has started generating electricity from its third unit. The inauguration ceremony for its commissioning and synchronization was held today. With this, the three units of the project will generate 510 megawatts of electricity, which has now been integrated into the national grid. So far, more than 98 per cent of overall project construction...