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  • Government to revisit 30-acre rule for chain-link fencing support
  • NC adopts International Big Cat Alliance Agreement: What it means for Bhutan?
  • ESP programs to see cancellations and deep cuts due to fuel support
  • Implications of a new govt in West Bengal for Bhutan from Suvidha to the border
  • RBP busts syndicate behind 23 chorten vandalism cases
  • RCSC says it will improve PMS after NA resolution
  • Tribute and Acknowledgement to Nurses in Bhutan and Around the World
  • Nu 1.58 billion budget allocated for the energy sector
  • His Majesty graced the opening ceremony of the fifth session of the fourth Parliament of Bhutan
  • GST collection of Nu 3.17 bn in 4 months underperforms by Nu 1.5 bn
ESP programs to see cancellations and deep cuts due to fuel support
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ESP programs to see cancellations and deep cuts due to fuel support

Nu 2.5 bn given by GoI for ESP to go back to GoI via fuel price support As of 21st May 2026, the gov…

Implications of a new govt in West Bengal for Bhutan from Suvidha to the border
2 days ago

Implications of a new govt in West Bengal for Bhutan from Suvidha to the border

West Bengal is arguably the most important Indian state for Bhutan, as the majority of Bhutan’s trad…

RBP busts syndicate behind 23 chorten vandalism cases
2 days ago

RBP busts syndicate behind 23 chorten vandalism cases

6 individuals arrested The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has arrested six individuals, including two sus…

RCSC says it will improve PMS after NA resolution
2 days ago

RCSC says it will improve PMS after NA resolution

The National Assembly passed a resolution on reforming the Max System and the Bell Curve system base…

His Majesty graced the opening ceremony of the fifth session of the fourth Parliament of Bhutan
1 week ago

His Majesty graced the opening ceremony of the fifth session of the fourth Parliament of Bhutan

His Majesty The King with the Prime Minister and delegates from the India-Bhutan Parliamentary Frien…

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

  • PM says govt will transition to electric vehicles due to fuel crisis

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    The Thrimshing-Kangpara MP Damche Tenzin asked a question on measures by the government to reduce …

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  • MoESD plans undergraduate TVET courses to expand youth employment opportunities

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  • Bhutan-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement introduced in National Assembly to boost investment and clarity on tax rules

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  • GST Amendment Bill introduced in the National Assembly

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  • PGDE-trained Dzongkha teachers say they were removed despite teacher shortages

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BUSINESS

  • RBP seizes INR 1.77 million in counterfeit currency, arrests two Bhutanese

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    The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) seized counterfeit Indian Rupees (INR) worth INR 1.77 million and …

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  • New insolvency framework sets sights on saving CSMEs and protecting local jobs

    2 days ago

  • Tobacco Amendment Act 2026 targets emerging tobacco products such as vapes and e-cigarettes

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  • Budget FY 2026–27 Appropriation at Nu. 153.3 bn

    1 week ago

  • Government narrows fiscal gap with revenue boost and controlled spending

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ABOUT TOWN

  • NA calls for adjustment to SDF and 72-hour waiver in border areas

    2 days ago

    The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Employment, Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, presented the Action Taken Report …

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  • New price guarantee scheme launched to save struggling pig farmers

    2 days ago

  • Govt seeks ratification of ICAO amendments to enhance Bhutan’s global aviation role

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  • MoICE defers BSB certification rule for imports amid GST transition

    1 week ago

  • NC deliberates on the framework agreement on the International Big Cat Alliance and its implications on human-wildlife conflict

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THE NATION

  • Funding, bureaucratic gaps, and emergency satellites phones: Inside Parliament’s debate on rural network gaps

    2 days ago

    In a concerted effort to bridge the digital divide, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and …

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  • PM third-child incentive to begin from June this year

    2 days ago

  • House passes resolution to reform MAX System and Bell Curve Method over demotivation and attrition concerns in Civil Service

    2 days ago

  • Bhutan Taxi Association calls for faster EV transition and highlights bottlenecks amid rising fuel concerns

    1 week ago

  • Electricity tariffs revised in line with government mandates, Bhutan has the lowest tariffs in the region: MoENR

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EDITORIAL

  • Trust and teamwork

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    The debate over the MaX system and the Bell Curve is no longer simply about …

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  • Scrap GST

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  • Dzongkha and students

    2 weeks ago

  • Fuel transparency

    3 weeks ago

OPINION

  • Sustainable Economies Will Own the Future

    2 days ago

    Bruno Bouygues, Bertrand Badré PARIS—Environmental and climate concerns appear to be in retreat worldwide. The …

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  • The World After the Iran War

    1 week ago

  • Will AI Democratize Skills?

    2 weeks ago

NEWS

  • NC adopts International Big Cat Alliance Agreement: What it means for Bhutan?

    2 days ago

    The National Council (NC) has adopted the Framework Agreement on the Establishment of the International …

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  • Nu 1.58 billion budget allocated for the energy sector

    1 week ago

  • Dagachhu Hydropower Project set to resume operations after months long shutdown

    2 weeks ago

  • Multi-layered support system rolled out to tackle youth substance use

    2 weeks ago

  • MTR for Foreign Ministry

    3 weeks ago

LOCAL NEWS

  • Government to revisit 30-acre rule for chain-link fencing support

    2 days ago

    The MP from Khar-Yurung, Sangay Thinley, recently raised concerns that the 30-acre eligibility requirement for …

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  • Tribute and Acknowledgement to Nurses in Bhutan and Around the World

    1 week ago

  • MoIT mobilizing funds to accelerate Damphu LAP development

    2 weeks ago

  • Ministry of Finance clarifies causes behind inflation rise

    2 weeks ago

  • Global forecasts warn of ‘super’ El Niño and how it can affect Bhutan

    3 weeks ago

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