According to reports by l The Kathmandu Post, Nepal News and NEPSEtrading the Kathmandu District Court on 14 July convicted former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, former home minister Bal Krishna Khand and 14 others in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, finding them guilty of conspiring to send Nepali …

The RMA alerted the general public to a fraudulent Telegram group falsely representing itself as an official RMA channel, offering investment schemes with guaranteed returns within 2-3 days. This fraudulent communication unlawfully invokes the name of the RMA and the Governor to deceive the public and solicit investments under false …

In Bhutan, about 85.7 per cent of children are exposed to drought, largely linked to changing rainfall patterns. Overall, 89.6 per cent of children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, while 19.6 per cent are exposed to two hazards, according to the Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 released …

The Embassy of India announced award of the prestigious Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships 2026 to 57 meritorious and deserving students from Bhutan. These students are scheduled to join Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate programmes in India across a wide range of disciplines including management, science, engineering, economics, environmental …

The Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with SATO Technologies Corp (“SATO”)  on July 6, 2026 to explore the phased development of a renewable energy-powered AI data center campus within Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). GMCA said the proposed collaboration reflects GMC’s broader aspiration to tap …

The word De-suung means Guardian of Peace. It is more than a title. It is a commitment to serve with courage, compassion and selflessness whenever the nation calls. So when His Majesty The King envisioned the construction of 108 Jangchub Chortens as a sacred offering for world peace and the …

The National High Level Committee on Super El Niño Preparedness convened its second meeting on Friday to review Bhutan’s preparedness for the potential impacts of a projected Super El Niño event. The Committee reviewed national preparedness measures covering agriculture and water resources, essential commodity stockpiles, household water security, forest fire …

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Chandra Bahadur  Gurung gave a comprehensive analysis of road closures in Bhutan and what is being done about it. Five-year road closure duration analysis Comprehensive analysis of road closure data across five fiscal years reveals a deeply concerning trajectory of increasing closure durations. This …

Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said the ministry welcomed informed public discussion on the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). “As with any major structural reform, the Government remains committed to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring that the reform is assessed objectively and against its intended long-term …

There have been issues of access to information, senior officials not talking and even media focals in agencies taking too long to respond due to lack of cooperation from within agencies. There are even reports of ministers shying away from the media. The Minister for Industry Commerce and Employment Namgyal …