Plan to establish education centre in Kanglung remains stalled after a decade
Plans to develop Kanglung in Trashigang into an education centre are unlikely to materialise in the current Five-Year plan. The...
Two cabinet ministers resign
Two ministers have voluntarily resigned from their Cabinet portfolios - Minister for Home Affairs Tshering and Minister for Energy and...
Bhutan to expand complex surgeries with Thai medical expertise
Some complex surgeries that currently require Bhutanese patients to seek treatment abroad could eventually be performed in the country with...
RMA reviews BNB over double deduction of maintenance charges
The Royal Monetary Authority is reviewing Bhutan National Bank’s double deductions of annual maintenance charges from some accounts recently. It...
Hailstorm damages chilli saplings, hits farmers’ income
For many farmers in Changray village under Dragteng Gewog in Trongsa, chilli cultivation is an important source of income. Farmers...
24-Hour SDF waiver to expand beyond Rinchending from September
Photo: Pachu Community Tourism Regional tourists using Bhutan’s 24-hour SDF waiver will soon be able to travel beyond Rinchending and...
BFDA tightens controls on imported Langra mangoes after calcium carbide detected
The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority, BFDA, has strengthened controls on imported Langra mangoes after it detected calcium carbide in...
Foreign reserves fall by USD 31M but remain above critical level
The country’s foreign reserve stood at USD 1.19bn as of July this year. During the Meet the Press session, the...
Haa communities risk losing farm road funding over poor maintenance
Communities in Haa could lose future farm road development funding if they fail to maintain existing roads. The Haa Dzongkhag...
Local leaders seek 24-hour fuel service at Pam depot in Trashigang
Local leaders in Trashigang have unanimously decided to write to Tashi Oil Distributor, requesting the company to resume round-the-clock refuelling...
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