Why Bhutanese health professionals leave
2023-11-11
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Flagship programme constrained by digital divide
Frequent power outages, unreliable internet services, shortage of computers, and lack of budget pose significant challenges to the Digital Drukyul flagship programme in remote schools of Sarpang and Zhemgang.
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Will electorate choose a new party in 2024?
Since 2013, voters have consistently chosen different governments in each election, raising the question of whether this established pattern will persist or if the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) can defy the trend and …
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Parties will not switch candidates for general elections
As the nomination of candidates is underway, the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the two political parties that will contest in the general elections, have decided not to switch candi…
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Tango and Chari monasteries consecrated
Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel graced the tashi rabney and sertog installation of the utse of Tango Monastery yesterday morning. The ceremony was presided ove…
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Parties will not switch candidates for general elections
As the nomination of candidates is underway, the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the two political parties that will contest in the general elections, have decided not to switch candi…
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Tango and Chari monasteries consecrated
Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel graced the tashi rabney and sertog installation of the utse of Tango Monastery yesterday morning. The ceremony was presided ove…
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Bhutan Pavilion highlights concerns of rapid melting glacier
Dubai, UAE—Experts at the climate summit in Dubai, UAE highlighted the alarming glacial retreat in Bhutan and the Hindu Kush Himalayan regions at the Bhutan Pavilion on December 4.
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Bhutan Climate Fund unveiled for credits
Dubai, UAE—To meet Bhutan’s move towards exploring innovative financing solutions to support climate-resilient development, Bhutan and the World Bank launched the Bhutan Climate Fund (BCF) on December 4.
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Candidate nomination begins today
The nomination of candidates to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) for the general elections from the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) begins today.
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On the eve of the poll day, general secretaries of four political parties—Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, Bhutan Tendrel Party, and the Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa—have accused the People’s De
On the eve of the poll day, general secretaries of four political parties—Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, Bhutan Tendrel Party, and the Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa—have accused the People’s Democratic Party (P…
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Challenges of exercising adult franchise
As the countdown to poll day ticks away, voters from distant places who could not avail themselves of postal ballot facility are now travelling to their respective polling stations to show support for their preferred can…
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Electricity export declines
Bhutan’s electricity export witnessed a significant drop of 18.8 percent in the initial nine months (January to September), despite the consistent electricity generation.
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UNDP report urges climate-resilient investment in Bhutan
Bhutan is vulnerable to natural disasters and the impact of climate change, investment in climate adaptation and mitigation can reduce risks and improve the resilience of people and the natural environment, according to …
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Political parties unite in pursuit of economic growth
With Bhutan’s economy still in recovery mode from the Covid-19 pandemic and structural transformation critical, the primary focus for all political parties in the upcoming fourth National Assembly elections centres arou…
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Defendants seek dismissal of prostitution case
The couple charged with promoting prostitution in their hotel is accusing the police officer for arresting them on personal grudge resulting from a land purchase issue, and pleaded with the court to dismiss the case.
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Parties promise food self-sufficiency
With 13 days until the poll day of the primary round of the fourth National Assembly elections, voters have not long to sift through the manifestos of the political parties to decide on their votes.
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Slow business frustrates vendors in Phuentsholing
The border town across Phuentsholing town is thriving as Bhutanese customers gather in hordes to shop every day. However, the scenario in the adjacent Bhutanese town is still grim.
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NPL declines by about 3 percent in last nine months
The non-performing loans (NPL) with the financial institutions (FIs) declined by about 3 percent from January to September this year, according to the Royal Monetary Authority’s figures.
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ECB warns parties against making new pledges
The Election Commission of Bhutan yesterday warned political parties and their candidates not to discuss pledges not mentioned in their manifestoes.
Source:Kuensel2023-11-116 -
Why Bhutanese health professionals leave the country
A recent study delving into the challenges leading to the emigration of healthcare professionals from the country has shed light on compelling factors driving this trend.
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His Majesty The King meets business leaders in India
In the final part of His Majesty’s 8-day official visit to India, His Majesty The King was warmly welcomed to Mumbai, in Maharashtra on October 7. His Majesty The King was received by the Deputy Chief Minister of Mahara…
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Spinal injuries from vehicle accidents on the rise
The increase in traumatic spinal injuries from fractures in the country is exacerbated by the growing number of vehicle accidents (VA), according to a recent study
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Promoting Bhutan’s high-value agricultural products
Aimed at enhancing Bhutanese high-value agricultural products, 13 participants (officials and entrepreneurs) from Bhutan are taking part in three-day Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia (AFTEA) 2023 in Singapore.
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Experts study Thorthomi Lake outburst
Residents along Phochhu were cautioned to be alert as Lake Thorthomi in Lunana burst on October 30 evening.
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Gelephu domestic airport expansion to begin soon
Efforts are underway to expedite the process of land replacement and compensation for affected landowners that fall in the line of Gelephu domestic airport expansion.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-297 -
More small hydropower projects begin
The second phase of the small hydropower project construction began with the salhang tendrel for the 4.5km access road to Druk Bindu I and II powerhouses yesterday.
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Overworked healthcare workers risk to patients, says research
Incidences of medical errors and patient safety events are higher among healthcare workers burdened with excessive workload and persistent fatigue, a recent study has revealed.
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Her Majesty and HRH Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck attend Tika ceremony
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, accompanied by His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, attended the Dassain tika ceremony at the Devi Panchayan Mandir at Kuenselphodrang on October 24 morning.
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JICA assists Bhutan in geospatial data transformation project
More than 35 government agencies in the country currently employ Geo-spatial Information (GI) independently, leading to data duplication and the wastage of time and resources.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-190 -
Bhutan begins pilot timber extraction for export
To earn foreign exchange and offset balance of trade immediately, the timber volume of 315,000 cubic feet (cft) or 0.315 million cft will be extracted from identified areas in Thimphu until December this year.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-195 -
A waste of resources?
The government’s initiative to rationalise schools has led to the closure of many schools in remote dzongkhags, leaving infrastructure underutilised, according to Kengkhar Weringla MP Rinzin Jamtsho.
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Policies inadequate to support officiating principals: MP
During the question-and-answer session in the National Assembly, MP Choki Gyeltshen from Maenbi-Tsaenkhar constituency raised the concern that officiating principals are overwhelmed with tasks due to the absence of suppo…
Source:Kuensel2023-10-188 -
Visually -impaired seek affordable white canes for independence
Bhutanese with blindness raised concerns about the accessibility and affordability of white canes during International White Cane Safety Day yesterday.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-1612 -
Nikachhu plant set to commission by December
The 118MW Nikachhu Hydropower Project in Trongsa is 96.29 percent complete and is expected to commission by the end of December this year.
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USD 2M boost for skills development
Asian Development Bank and finance ministry signed a USD 2-million (M) grant agreement to increase the employability of youth with disabilities through the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JF…
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UN awards Peace Medal to Bhutan’s contingent
Bhutan’s peacekeeping military contingent (BHU LQRF) at the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was awarded the UN Peace Medal on October 11.
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100 percent dog sterilisation by October this year
The National Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme (NADPM and RCP) has sterilised 61,686 dogs as of October 3.
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Absence of Standard Operating Procedure hinders irrigation schemes
Bhutan’s irrigation schemes face significant challenges due to the absence of a standard operating procedure (SOP) among the various agencies responsible for planning, development, and monitoring.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-129 -
Govt. to rollout maternity allowance
The government is poised to launch a highly-anticipated maternity allowance programme, aimed at supporting a child’s crucial first 1,000 days of life.
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No possibility of legalising cannabis for sale: Lyonchhen
The government granted provisional authorisation for the establishment of a medicinal cannabis product manufacturing facility in Ugyentse, Samtse, in August.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-117 -
Gyalsung National Service registration begins
With the launch of the much-awaited Gyalsung National Service website, eligible youths can now sign up and register for the programme.
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SC finds Anim Damcho guilty of unexplained wealth, tax evasion
The Supreme Court sentenced Damcho Choden, also known as Anim Damcho, to nine years imprisonment for misappropriation of Buddha Dordenma Project funds and possessing of unexplained wealth.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-91 -
Government says tourism revenue at par with pre-pandemic figures despite fall in arrivals
During the session, Dramedtse_Ngatshang’s Member of Parliament Ugyen Wangdi raised concerns about the frequent changes in the SDF, which have been causing challenges for businesses within the tourism sector.
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Bhutan and World Bank launch PEFA report 2023
Bhutan and the World Bank jointly launched the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Performance Assessment Report 2023 yesterday.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-40 -
CSOs need endowment funds to perform: Home Minister
The Civil Society Organisation Authority recently announced the requirement of an endowment fund of Nu 4 million for all CSOs.
Source:Kuensel2023-10-45 -
Govt. reviews SoEs for fiscal efficiency, slashes subsidies
The finance ministry has been working on merging State-owned Enterprises (SoEs) with similar mandates and duplication of work and considering even the privatisation of non-strategic SoEs, Lyonpo Namgay Tshering told the …
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FM calls for urgent action to fix trade imbalance to safeguard foreign reserves
Despite the foreign reserve being within the threshold, Finance Minister Namgay Tshering urged National Assembly yesterday to address the trade deficit issue by fixing the trade imbalance to conserve the reserve.
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Tarayana project addresses water woes in Dogar gewog
Around 254 households in Dogar gewog, 250 monks of Sali Gonpa, and students of Dawakha Middle Secondary School can expect continuous supply of clean drinking water after the inauguration of the nature-based interventions…
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His Majesty graces the opening of Parliament’s winter session
His Majesty The King graced the opening ceremony of the last session of the Third Parliament yesterday.
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His Majesty The King grants dhar to Drangpons, NA and NC General Secretaries, and Zhung Dronyer
His Majesty The King granted dhar to appoint Drangpons of the Supreme Court and High Court, as well as the Secretary General of National Assembly and Secretary General of National Council, and the Zhung Dronyer (Chief of…
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Political parties submit manifestos to ECB
Reviving the economy is at the core of all the five political parties who submitted their draft manifestos to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) yesterday.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-304 -
Frequent flight cancellations disappoint passengers
Trashigang – Yonphula domestic airport has become synonymous with disappointment for passengers, including international tourists, students, civil servants, patients, and elderly individuals. The airport has witnessed a…
Source:Kuensel2023-9-283 -
ADB downgrades Bhutan’s growth forecast for 2023 but upgrades the year after
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made significant revisions to Bhutan’s economic growth forecast.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-281 -
83,599 visited Bhutan after border opening
The arrival of tourists to date has been close to its forecast of 95,000 tourists by the yearend, the Department of Tourism (DoT) said in a statement yesterday.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-240 -
Import of electricity to surge in winter
Bhutan will have to import electricity from India for about five months during the lean season – from December this year to April next year, which could cost around Nu 6 Billion (B).
Source:Kuensel2023-9-241 -
Govt. permits import of foreign domestic workers
The government has allowed foreign domestic workers (FDWs) entry with immediate effect. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment notified the decision on September 8.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-226 -
Pests, diseases constitute 95% of farming challenges
Pests and diseases remain major challenges for smallholder farmers constituting 95.56 percent of the farming challenges, according to a recent study.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-222 -
New two-lane Diana Kuenphen Bridge connects 10 gewogs in Samtse
RCPL Project Manager Sonam Wangdi said that despite the Covid-19 pandemic, work on the project continued with all containment protocols in place, and local workers were employed when foreign workers were unable to work d…
Source:Kuensel2023-9-195 -
Snow leopard population grows
The National Snow Leopard Survey 2022-2023 recorded an increase in the number of snow leopards in the country. The survey confirmed 134 leopards.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-1910 -
Controversy erupts as CSO Authority shuts down CSO network
The civil society organisations in Bhutan are jolted by the sudden closure of its network.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-191 -
Consumer spending up but below pre-pandemic level
Despite businesses reporting a decline in the number of customers, consumer spending in Bhutan witnessed significant growth, rising by approximately 33 percent compared to the previous year.
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Digital economy crucial for future employment opportunities
A technology-driven high-end economy could be a promising sector for generating more job opportunities in the future even as Bhutan faces the challenge of tackling increasing youth unemployment.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-150 -
New study shows Bhutan’s battle against HIV stigma and discrimination
People living with HIV (PLHIV) in Bhutan often face social isolation, discrimination, and violence, which deter vulnerable groups from getting tested and contribute to the spread and progression of the disease, a study h…
Source:Kuensel2023-9-150 -
Intensifying zero poaching efforts against illegal wildlife trade
The illicit trade in wildlife is gaining alarming traction within the country, as instances of wildlife poaching and apprehensions continue to rise.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-1421 -
Livestock losses worry farmers
Bhutan recorded 2,187 bovine deaths in the past eight months this year incurring huge losses to farmers.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-1410 -
Bhutan achieves over 90% HPV vaccination coverage
Bhutan’s ambition to eradicate cervical cancer in women by 2030 draws closer to realisation, with over 90 percent of HPV vaccinations administered to both girls and boys.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-1212 -
Human-elephant conflict escalates in Gelephu
In the early hours between 2:30am and 3am yesterday, a herd of 12 elephants caused damage to sections of a three-acre paddy field in Samtenthang, Sarpang.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-129 -
Dratshang reinstates the Day of Offering
To commemorate the birth of Her Royal Highness the Princess, the Zhung Dratshang declared the day as Dratshang Yojay Gi Nyim, or the day to make offerings to central monastic body.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-1117 -
In pictures: Bhutan celebrates the birth of Her Royal Highness the Gyalsem
Bhutan celebrates the birth of Her Royal Highness the Gyalsem
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Bhutan welcomes HRH the Gyalsem
On Saturday, as the nation awoke to the news of the birth of the royal baby girl, the country was already swept up in the fervour of ecstatic celebration.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-112 -
WOW losing the wow factor?
The Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) project in Tang, Bumthang, initiated as the largest farming project in the country, is facing sustainability issues with no one monitoring the farm and its activities.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-100 -
Uncertainty surrounds the appointment of cluster principals
The Ministry of Education and Skill Development (MoESD) is yet to reach a final decision on the appointment of cluster principals, a proposal initially intended for submission to the government.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-712 -
BCCI explores FDIs
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is exploring ways to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs) in 15 potential sectors.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-710 -
Growing domestic demand cuts electricity export revenue by 27 percent
The overall electricity export revenue to India declined by about 27 percent in the first seven months of this year compared to the same period last year.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-515 -
PDP refutes allegations of corruption against its ministers
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) clarified yesterday that the decision to award the contract Package XV of the Northern East-west Highway Project (NEHP) to Empire Construction was made to prevent delays and economic …
Source:Kuensel2023-9-511 -
Police land biggest seizure of drugs
In the biggest seizure to date, the Police’s Narcotic Drugs and Law Enforcement Unit in Thimphu arrested three people, including a man, aged between 26 to 29 years for illicit trafficking of drugs at Yoeselpang, Thimphu…
Source:Kuensel2023-9-49 -
Bhutan joins mega regional conservation project
A project that will plant one billion trees and restore one million hectares of land, the Great People’s Forest of Eastern Himalayas, was launched on September 2.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-413 -
2022 sees economic growth at 5.21 percent
Bhutan’s economy recorded a growth of 5.21 percent last year from 4.42 percent in 2021 in the previous year, mainly attributed to better performance in hotels and restaurants, construction, and wholesale and retail trad…
Source:Kuensel2023-9-212 -
Two former ministers alleged of abuse of power
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Kuensel learnt, has forwarded a case for prosecution related to abuse of power to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) implicating two former ministers.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-29 -
Centre warns farmers about rice blast outbreak
Farmers are on high alert as the National Plant Protection Centre warns of imminent rice blast due to current weather conditions.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-115 -
Cordyceps harvest lowest since 2018
After the bumper harvest last year, cordyceps production, going by amounts presented at the public auction, fell by 82 percent to 118 kgs this year.
Source:Kuensel2023-9-10 -
Southern dzongkhags lead forest conservation with 19% growth
Two southern dzongkhags – Samdrupjongkhar and Samtse – have witnessed 19 percent forest growth in the past five years.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-291 -
Bhutan’s environmental conservation commitment highlighted at GEF7 Assembly
Finance Minister Namgay Tshering led a five-member Bhutanese delegation to the seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF7) in Vancouver, Canada from August 22 to 26.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-290 -
Month-long campaign to vaccinate against cattle disease
Livestock officials have been scattered across the country to vaccinate the bovine population in time to prevent the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) from claiming more fatalities.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-290 -
Govt. can borrow an additional Nu 18.21 billion as non-hydro budgetary debt
The government can borrow an additional Nu 18.21 billion as non-hydro budgetary debt based on the estimated gross domestic product (GDP) for fiscal year 2022-23 with the revised debt policy.
Source:SATV2023-8-270 -
PHPA-ll likely to commission two units by October next year
With 95.42 percent of the project completed as of July 31, the 1,020MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project Authority (PHPA) is expected to commission by October next year.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-261 -
Govt. can borrow an additional Nu 18.21 billion as non-hydro budgetary debt
The government can borrow an additional Nu 18.21 billion as non-hydro budgetary debt based on the estimated gross domestic product (GDP) for fiscal year 2022-23 with the revised debt policy.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-260 -
Residents seek permanent flood control measures
Settlements along the banks of Shetikhari stream in Gelephu gewog live under constant threat of flooding every monsoon without proper flood mitigation measures.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-252 -
Massive slope failures threaten village
Threatened by the risk of massive slope failures, seven households in Mendrelgang village in Pemagatshel have been relocated to relief camps recently.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-253 -
Women’s participation in political parties increases
With 23 women participating in the upcoming National Assembly elections, the number of women candidates has increased compared to past elections.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-243 -
Fiscal deficit to surge by more than six-fold in last five years
With the estimated fiscal deficit of Nu 21.35 billion, or 9.7 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for this fiscal year, the deficit could swell by over six-fold or about 680 percent over the past five years.
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NCGS projects come to an end by this month
Over a span of two years, a loan of Nu 852.08 Million (M) has been extended across 213 projects through the avenues of the National Credit Guarantee Scheme (NCGS), signifying a robust stride towards bolstering economic e…
Source:Kuensel2023-8-233 -
Bhutan’s organic goal on track?
In 2019, Bhutan embraced the ambitious goal of becoming the world’s first 100 percent organic nation by 2020 to make agriculture more sustainable and establish a resilient, productive organic farming system while preser…
Source:Kuensel2023-8-230 -
LDC graduation is not problem -free, warns top UN official
As Bhutan is set to graduate out of the Least Developed Country category by year-end, UN’s Under-Secretary-General Rabab Fatima said that it will bring both opportunities and problems.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-210 -
PDP declares three more candidates
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) declared its candidates for the Lhuentse, Mongar, and Trashiyangtse constituencies for the upcoming National Assembly election.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-212 -
Highlanders accuse thromde of deporting horses and imposing hefty fines
The residents of Lingzhi Gewog in Thimphu claim that the Thimphu Thromde is engaged in deporting horses and imposing substantial fines when their horses are found within the city precinct.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-211 -
Dealers fear business after govt. extends vehicle import moratorium
The government’s announcement on extending the year-long moratorium on vehicle import for another six months until February 17 next year has left vehicle dealers questioning their sustainability.
Source:SATV2023-8-202 -
Tenth Parliament session in October
The tenth session of the third Parliament and the last session for the National Assembly (NA) members will commence tentatively around third week of October.
Source:Kuensel2023-8-194 -
HM Grants Audience to UN USG
His Majesty The King yesterday granted an audience to Rabab Fatima, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDs, who is on a visit to Bhutan ahead of the country’s graduation from the Lea…
Source:Kuensel2023-8-193 -
GDP growth slowest, average of 1.5% in the past five years
Looking at the trend of the past five years, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) or economic growth
Source:SATV2023-8-171
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