Bhutan’s known coal reserves exhausted – Environmental Accounts Statistics 2024 report
Bhutan has exhausted its known coal reserves, according to the Environmental Accounts Statistics 2024 report. Coal extraction peaked at 190,000...
Country’s electricity sector expected to grow by 19.8% this year
The country’s electricity sector is expected to grow by 19.8% this year, driven by the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. The construction...
Slight decline in open defecation status
Bhutan was declared as an Open Defecation-Free country in 2022, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards improved sanitation...
Turning compassion into action, Sakteng Nyingje Jam Chong Tshogpa
In the highland communities such as Merak and Sakteng in Trashigang, where livelihoods rely heavily on livestock, the Sakteng Nyingje...
Locals’ interest in the Eco Camp peaking in Pema Gatshel
Residents of Pema Gatshel and the nearby districts in the east are not looking any further when it comes to...
We want to be a complementing factor in Bhutan’s GMC: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced plans to develop infrastructure projects in the Indian state to complement...
Bhutan discovers 17 new snail and slug species, all new to science
Bhutan’s biodiversity hit a new milestone with the National Biodiversity Centre identifying 17 new snails and slugs. All these species...
Installation of reverse vending machines for waste management in Gelephu
In an effort to encourage better waste management practices and promote a circular economy, reverse vending machines have been installed...
Dorokha residents request reconsideration of school downgrade
Residents of Dorokha are unhappy with the education and skills development ministry’s decision to downgrade Dorokha Lower Secondary School to...
Private tax agents to replace DRC’s direct assistance in filing tax
As the tax paying season begins tomorrow, the Department of Revenue and Customs has made some changes in its tax...
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