A group of Thimphu schoolchildren marked Nyilo by reciting Lolay—traditional verses of good wishes—before Their Majesties The King and The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck at Lingkana Palace on 2 January 2025. Nyilo, observed as the New Year …

Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press conference with the Assamese media made some major announcements with regard to Assam’s role in the Gelephu Mindfulness City. The question was asked by North East Live Editor-in-Chief Wasbir Hussain to the Assam Chief Minister about his visit to Bhutan during …

Project Dantak, a key initiative of India’s Border Roads Organization (BRO), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhutan Industrial Gas (BIG) to secure the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for infrastructure projects in Bhutan. The agreement, signed at Dantak Headquarters by Chief Engineer of Project Dantak, Brigadier …

A special prayer ceremony was held on Friday at the Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong for Late Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, who passed away on 26 December 2024. His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and Their Majesties the Queen Mothers offered Karmi Tongchoed (one …

While both the Bhutanese and Indian sides agreed to build the dam on the 1,200 MW P I project, there was no agreement on the extent of rectification measures to be done on the sliding right bank of the project. The Bhutanese side, focused on safety and longevity, wanted deeper …

Bhutan’s first private helicopter services Heli Bhutan accepted its new helicopter on 19th December 2024 at Airbus delivery Center Marignane, France. This acceptance signifies the handover of the helicopter to Heli Bhutan. The aircraft is due to arrive Bhutan by the 3rd week of January and official operations will commence coinciding …

National Day is a sacred occasion for Bhutanese – a time to pay tribute to our visionary Monarchs and forefathers for their sacrifices in building this precious nation, and to collectively reaffirm our unwavering commitment to strengthening the unity, peace, security, and sovereignty of our country. This past year, our …

Admission age to be 6 and teachers IWP issue to be resolved The Cabinet recently approved the National Education Policy 2024. The policy has been in the works since the Royal Kasho on Education Reform was issued in February 2021 and is heavily inspired by it. The policy will be …

As Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) takes shape in the southern plains of Bhutan, His Majesty The King named Ming Z. Mei a GMC Founding Member on 12 December. Ming Z Mei’s family trust, Humble Holdings, will invest in projects integral to the City’s initial development stages. Ming Z. Mei is …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen are in Delhi on a two-day official visit to India starting 5th December. His Majesty The King met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at his official residence in Lok Kalyan Marg, Delhi, on the morning of 5th December. The Prime …