Thimphu landowners in areas identified as Rural Area Type raise concerns over new plot subdivision rule requiring 25 decimals
Under the new Thimphu Structure Plan and Design code, plot subdivisions in Thimphu district now require a minimum of 25...
Foggy highway safety concerns to be addressed with road improvements
The long-standing safety concern about the lack of road markings and other safety facilities along the Samtse–Phuentshogling highway may soon...
Revised Ex-Country Referral Guidelines 2025 to cover more critical procedures
If things work according to the plan, the country’s healthcare system could make ex-country referrals possible for more diseases requiring...
Soft launch on November 11 to prepare for full GST rollout
After years of deferral, the Ministry of Finance is gearing up for the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax,...
Bhutan and JICA partner to digitalise health data to strengthen health information system
Bhutan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are building and improving health-related data banks to digitalise Bhutan's health system....
Celebrating 70 years of His Holiness the Je Khenpo Trulku Jigme Choedra
His Holiness the Je Khenpo, Trulku Jigme Choedra, turns 70 today. Enthroned as the 70th Je Khenpo in 1996, His...
Khar sunflower growers begin extracting cooking oil, reducing reliance on import
Farmers in Khar Gewog, Pema Gatshel, have begun producing cooking oil from their homegrown sunflowers. They are doing so using...
Monggar-Lhuentse Secondary National Highway widening underway, completion by 2027
Travel to Lhuentse is expected to become easier and safer in the coming years. The long-awaited improvement and widening of...
New facility transforms dairy farming for Nubee Om Nyamlay Detshen in Trongsa
Nubee Om Nyamlay Detshen, one of the oldest milk processing units in Trongsa, faced challenges for years due to its...
Panchfaley bridge opens safer roads for Umling and Tareythang in Sarpang
A river crossing once feared by commuters has now turned into a safe and reliable passage. The new 40-metre Panchfaley...
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