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The Yonphula Recovery School will be ready in about two months. The school will offer a structured rehabilitation programme alongside academic education, ensuring students receive necessary care and continued learning opportunities. According to  Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, the police have apprehended 400 students for substance use, while school counsellors have identified 1,500 students in schools for substance use. The...

During today’s Meet the Press session, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chandra Bdr. Gurung said that a task force has been formed, which has drafted a proposal to implement the government’s “Rent to Own” programme. Under the flagship housing programme, the government announced as a part of its election campaign, salaried employees and low-income groups will be able to buy government...

Bhutan still has a long road ahead in making workplaces truly inclusive for people with disabilities. This is according to the Industry Census Report 2024 released by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment. The report states that a mere 0.7 per cent of offices and businesses in the country employ persons with disabilities. This alarmingly low figure reveals the...

Daw Dangpai Losar or the Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated by communities in the west, central and even eastern parts of the country. The festival is, however, gaining popularity among the Lhotsham communities in the south. The Lhotsham community in Tsirang first celebrated the Dawa Dangpai Losar as a major gathering. This year, an overwhelming number of people gathered...