The 1020 MW Punatsangchu II project, which had to delay power production due to seepage in the ceiling of the power house, is aiming to start generating power for export by 17th December, which falls on the 117th National Day. The dam water level had been lowered, and the Head …

The price of Bitcoin as of now has crossed the USD 100,000 mark and currently stands at USD 103,544. The price of Bitcoin has been moving up since the election of Donald Trump as he was seen as a pro-crypto President. Bitcoin hovered in the USD 90,000 plus territory for …

A 46-year-old Bhutanese man has been charged in connection with the tragic death of a woman and the serious injury of another man in Vancouver over the weekend. The Vancouver Police reported that officers responded to a call just before midnight on Saturday, arriving at a residence near Rupert Street …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the closing ceremony of the PEMA Symposium, the first iteration of Bhutan’s National Mental Health Symposium, on 26 November 2024. Addressing the gathering, Her Majesty highlighted the importance of a unified community effort in addressing mental health challenges, emphasizing empathy, compassion, and the critical roles …

Their Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, along with Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck, visited the Buddha Dordenma at Kuenselphodrang to offer prayers before a sacred Buddha relic on 22 November 2024. Brought from France through the efforts of His Eminence Kalu …

His Majesty The King visited the Gyalsung Academies in Khotokha, Wangduephodrang and Jamtsholing, Samtse on 18 November and granted Audience to the Gyalsups of the inaugural batch of Gyalsung, Bhutan’s National Service. Earlier on 16 November His Majesty The King visited Gyalsung Academies in Gyalpozhing, Mongar and Pemathang, Samdrup Jongkhar …

His Majesty The King graced the ground breaking (Salhang tendrel) ceremony of the Gelephu Chorten, 17 November 2024 which will be a significant spiritual and cultural landmark in the Gelephu Mindfulness City, The ceremony was presided over by the Dorji Lopen of the Zhung Dratshang. Constructed as a Royal Project, …

On 19th November, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 5,000 MW of clean energy projects was signed in Thimphu between the Managing Director (MD) of Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, and the CEO and MD of Tata Power, Dr Praveer Sinha, in the presence of the Prime …

The Second Session of the Fourth Parliament of Bhutan commenced on 14 November 2024, graced by His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo. The ceremony was attended by members of the Royal Family, senior government officials, foreign diplomats, and students from various schools, highlighting the significance of this parliamentary session. His Majesty …

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) system will be implemented from 1st July 2025 according to the Ministry of Finance. The GST Act was passed in 2020 but the online BITS system was not ready and so it got another extension in 2022 with an Amendment with enforcement to happen …