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CCAA receives 129 complaints in FY 2023-2024, imposes Nu 1.2M in fines
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) received 129 complaints in the 2023-2024 financial year related to inflated prices, defective...
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Digital payments surge as QR code transactions reach 33 million in Q4 of 2024
As the country embraces digital payments, the financial sector is evolving gradually. According to the Central Bank’s quarterly payment system...
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NHDCL allotted housing to six private sector employees
The National Housing Development Corporation Limited, NHDCL has begun allotting housing to private sector employees. According to the NHDCL, private...
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Pangrizampa-Chhamina road expansion in Thimphu to complete by August this year
Come August this year, the widening work of the road between Pangrizampa and Chhamina at Kawang Gewog in Thimphu will...
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Deaf community struggles due to lack of professional interpreters
The deaf community in the country faces significant challenges due to the absence of professional interpreters. According to officials from...
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Paid internships open doors for people living with disabilities & women in difficult circumstances in Phuentshogling
In Phuentshogling, for the first time in their lives, a group of people living with disabilities and women in difficult...
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Country sees surge in overseas employment, women lead workforce
Bhutan saw a surge in overseas employment in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, with tourism and hospitality emerging as the leading...
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New cinema hall in Wangdue Phodrang to boost movie experience
Wangdue Phodrang will soon have its cinema hall, enhancing access to quality screenings for movie lovers. The cinema hall will...
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Bhutan’s temperature continues to rise, 1°C rise expected by 2040: NCHM Report
Bhutan has been experiencing a steady rise in average temperature, with a 0.2 degrees Celsius increase annually since 2018. This...
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Khuruthang bridge 60% complete, delays loom due to lack of public cooperation
The construction of the Khuruthang Concrete Bridge in Punakha is progressing well, with over sixty per cent of the construction...
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