Their Majesties welcomed a group of Thimphu children to recite Lolay on Nyilo at Lingkana Palace on 02nd January 2024. Nyilo is a holiday to mark the lengthening of days, celebrated as the beginning of a new year in parts of western Bhutan. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with children …
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His Majesty The King and His Holiness the Je Khenpo inaugurated the Gelephu Landmark Water Project on 3 December 2023. The Gelephu Landmark Water Project, which started in April 2022, is the most ambitious of the over 40 nationwide water projects by DeSuups as part of DeSuung National Service. The …
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His Majesty The King graced the Salhang Tendrel ceremony for the Gelephu International Airport on 23 December 2023. The ceremony was presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo, with the interim government, senior government officials, the Indian Ambassador, and lams and trulkus from all Buddhist traditions in Bhutan, attending. …
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It is awe-inspiring to see our people arrive from the night before and wait in the cold outdoors, to celebrate National Day at the stadium. There can be no better demonstration of the Bhutanese people’s love and loyalty for the nation. This year’s National Day is truly special – Her …
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The main focus of the 116th National Day was the Gelephu Mindfulness City Special Administrative Region (SAR) project announced by His Majesty The King. The project was Bhutan’s biggest open secret with it widely being discussed and speculated on for months on end. In the popular imagination, the Gelephu SAR …
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The Monk and the Gun has been shortlisted for Best International Film for the 96th Oscars as one of the 15 movies in the first round. This is the semi-final round and there will be a further shortlisting to five movies in another round of voting. Academy Award nomination voting …
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In the 116th National Day address to an audience of 30,000, His Majesty The King presented his vision for a new economic hub in Bhutan located in Gelephu. The Masterplan vision for the 1000+ km2 city, titled ‘Mindfulness City’ by BIG, Arup, and Cistri, informed by Bhutanese culture, the principles …
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Update: The name of the deceased Bhutanese woman has been released as Tshewang Choden. Meanwhile, the main suspect Sou Chef Jude Wijesinghe (29) who is charged with murder has pleaded not guilty. Wijesinghe had been charged with murder after a bedside hearing at the hospital following the incident. He was …
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His Majesty The King’s 116th National Day Address focused primarily on announcing the Gelephu Special Administrative Region called the Gelephu Mindfulness City. His Majesty said South Asia is experiencing an unprecedented economic transformation. This is a period of growth and a period of immense opportunities for our region, which is …
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Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel graced the Tashi Rabney and Sertog installation of the Utse of Tango Monastery on 6 December 2023. The ceremony was presided over by the Dorji Lopen. Tango Monastery, which was originally built in 1689 by the 4th …
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