UNDP calls for national plan to boost women’s representation in decision-making positions
A new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recommends Bhutan develop and implement a comprehensive national plan to...
GST Amendment Bill withdrawn from parliament session
The implementation of the goods and services tax or GST has been further delayed. The National Assembly today withdrew the...
New Bill proposes cattle tax exemption for farmers
Cattle owners in Bhutan may be exempt from paying the cattle tax if the Cattle Tax Exemption Bill of 2024...
First successful amputated limb reattachment at JDWNRH
In a groundbreaking surgery at the national referral hospital, an Indian labourer had his left arm successfully reattached following a...
Service period for lump-sum pension withdrawal set to 23 years
The Cabinet has approved an extension of the required service period for government employees to qualify for lump-sum pension withdrawals,...
Government launches subsidised airfare for international tourists
Coinciding with the birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the government launched the subsidised airfare for international tourists...
Bhutan Olympic Committee signs MoU with Education Ministry to promote sports in schools
Marking the birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development and the Bhutan...
Three out of five pregnant women & breastfeeding women have high blood lead levels-National Health Survey
Three out of five pregnant and breastfeeding women had blood lead levels above 3.5 micrograms per decilitre. The World Health...
Drubchhugang road blacktopping pushed to next phase as Kapazhing gets priority, causing discontent among residents
The people of Drubchhugang Chiwog in Tsirang's Tsholingkhar Gewog are frustrated and shocked by the delay in the blacktopping of...
EV demand rises in the country following import moratorium lift
Electric vehicles, EVs, are gradually becoming a more common sight on the country’s roads, especially in the capital. Following the...
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