His Majesty The King, on an ongoing visit to Gelephu, on 19th April visited Jogighopa, Assam where an International Multimodal Logistics Park is under-construction, accompanied by Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah and Chief Secretary of Assam Dr Ravi Kota. His Majesty also toured the nearby Inland Water Transport port. While in …
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His Majesty The King conferred the DeSuung Gold Pin, Bhutan’s highest award for voluntary service, on Dato Adam Htoon on 23 April in recognition of his exceptional support to Bhutan’s Medical Relief Team in Myanmar following the 28 March 2025 earthquake. Dato Adam Htoon’s timely and compassionate assistance enabled the …
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His Majesty The King on 20th April graced the Salhang Tendrel (groundbreaking) ceremony for the construction of Guru Nangsid Zilnon Lhakhang in Chokhorling, Gelephu. Located at the heart of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), the Lhakhang is being built under the personal initiative of His Majesty The King. Dedicated to Guru …
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One of the main structures that will come up in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is the Gelephu Dzong modeled after the Rinpung Dzong of Paro. The site of the Dzong is being shifted from the top of the current Phulari Viewpoint overlooking Gelephu to the base of Phulari due …
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One of the early structures that will come up in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is a Mass Engineered Timber factory or production unit. This will be required early on because the specialized Glue Laminated Timber will be required for the construction of the GMC International Airport which is supposed …
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On 17th and 18th April, the Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay welcome home the first and second group of volunteers sent from Bhutan to Myanmar to extend humanitarian assistance. The PM said, “Guided by the leadership of His Majesty The King, you carried out your duties with courage, compassion, and …
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In recent times there has been much discussion of a Nu 40 mn figure of subsides allegedly given to the private media in the past decade. However, the Department of Media Creative Industry and Intellectual Property (DoMCIIP) clarified that the 40 mn subsidies figure is not just for the private …
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His Majesty The King graced the final day of the Paro Tshechu at Rinpung Dzong on 12 April 2025. The five-day Paro Tshechu concluded with the sacred unfurling of the Guru Thongdrol. His Majesty offered prayers before the Thongdrol and met with the people gathered for the occasion.
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His Majesty The King is on a Royal Tour of the eastern Dzongkhags, meeting with the people and dzongkhag officials across the region. On 10th April, His Majesty travelled to Tashigang, and granted Audiences to the dzongkhag officials of Tashigang and Tashiyangtse. His Majesty granted Audiences to the dzongkhag officials …
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An official involved in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project said there are conversations going on with an array of potential investors and interested companies in India, Asia, America, Europe and the Middle East. He said the focus right now is in finalizing the framework like taxation policy and laws, …
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