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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Nation Building fixed-term deposit (FTD) subscriptions through ORO Bank aims to raise millions from Non-Resident Bhutanese in Australia, United States of America, etc. The scheme was launched on 11th November 2024 marking the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Fourth King. The deposits can only …
Read More »The family of a minor patient has accused a medical professional of alleged rape during a medical treatment session in Trashigang on 12th September 2024. The complaint was reported by the victim’s mother from the hospital upon which the police team along with forensic team immediately went and conducted a …
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On 31 October, Bhutan National Bank (BNB) celebrated the World Savings Day by offering financial literacy aimed at encouraging saving habits among children. Under the theme “Save Together, Grow Together,” BNB launched a contest where 50 lucky children would win a Nu 1,000 fixed deposit account for one year, paving …
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