Friday morning, Gyem Gyeltshen’s legal representative, Karma Tshering,  filed a legal suit in the Thimphu District court against Druk Air for the deaths of Gyem’s 38-year-old wife Dresang Dema, and his four-year-old daughter Nima Peday, in a helicopter crash on 3rd March 2023 that happened due to pilot error. The …

The Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay on a two-day visit to Bangkok, Thailand met Srettha Thavisin, the PM of Thailand.  Two MoUs were signed.  One was a MoU signed between the KGUMSB and the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. The MoU is to develop cooperative activities …

The Supreme Court on 12th February 2024 upheld the judgment of the High Court in the Japan Learn and Earn (LEP) program where the owners of the Bhutan Employment Overseas (BEO) Tenzin Rigden and Jurmey Tshewang, were sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in jail for forging bank balance …

The Department of Tourism Bhutan announced the successful conclusion of its inaugural Indian Tourism Roadshow, held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of tourism in the Kingdom and to boost summer arrivals. The roadshow, conducted from June 17-21, 2024, spanned four major Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata. The events …

Seven Thai Universities from Thailand presented honorary doctorate degrees to His Majesty The King, in a ceremony held at the Dungkar Dzong on 19th June 2024. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University presented His Majesty The King the Honorary Doctorate Degree in Buddhism. Chiang Mai University presented His Majesty the Honorary Degree of Science …

2024-25 Budget total size is Nu 97.654 billion which comprises of total expenditire of Nu 89.154 bn which in turn is made up of Nu 50.809 bn current expenditure (salaries, maintenance), 38.344 bn capital expenditure (roads, schools etc). The total budget also includes Nu 6.182 bn loan repayment and Nu …

His Majesty The King visited the DSP Solar Initiative project site in Dechencholing on 14 June 2024. The DSP Solar Initiative (DSP-SI), in its first phase, successfully commissioned a 250 kW rooftop solar power plant at the Centenary Farmers Market on May 29, 2023, and a 500 kW ground-mounted solar …

Bhutan welcomed 23,547 visitors in May 2024, marking the highest monthly arrivals since reopening after the pandemic. From January 1 to May 31, 2024, Bhutan received a total of 64,941 guests, a significant increase compared to the 43,074 visitors during the same period in 2023.  In May 2023, the country …

Despite Saturday off being given for a while there is still some confusion and debate on the matter with different schools implementing it differently. To give a final clarification the Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa said, “From the government side, it is clear that we gave Saturday off. There are …

The Special Bench concluded hearings in the civil and commercial cases involving Phajo Nidup on 20 May 2024, Monday, and pronounced a total of 87 judgements. The civil cases involve credit and liabilities owed by Phajo Nidup to multiple parties whereas the commercial cases involve his loan debts to various …