Earlier this year in March, the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Employment (MoICE) asked the Bhutan Innovation Lab office under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to study the issue of duration discount, group discount and other tourism related issues. In the earlier system, after the 9th night, tourists got a …

Adani Power, India’s largest private power producer, and Druk Green Power Corp. Ltd. (DGPC), Bhutan’s state-owned generation utility,  on friday signed the Shareholders Agreement (SHA) for setting up a 570 MW Wangchu hydroelectric project. An in-principle understanding on the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was also initialed. Most importantly, the Developers …

In response to a question on the Paro valley from Isuna to Tsento coming under a LAP and concerns of people on the extent of land pooling and if Paro could end up like Kabesa in Thimphu or Dekiling in Bumthang with planning taking forever and no infrastructure put in …

The Prime Minister attended the launch of the BILxGCIT Fintech Innovation Lab at Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology on 20th August. The Lab, established through a collaboration between Bhutan Insurance Limited and GCIT, is designed to bring together technology and finance to spark innovation and provide young people with hands-on …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen returned to Bhutan on 22nd August 2025 after concluding a landmark State Visit to Việtnam, the first from Bhutan to the Southeast Asian nation. Their Majesties were warmly received throughout the five-day visit, during which they met with Việtnam’s senior leadership, …

The government in February 2025 during the launch of its 21st Century Economic Roadmap said that a USD 100 million (mn) Venture Capital (VC) Fund would be set up. The discussions on this have now reached an advanced stage with the government identifying a California based VC company 500 Global. …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to Lt. Gen. Raghu Srinivasan, Director General of Border Roads (BRO), Ministry of Defense, India on 29 July 2025. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and some neighboring countries. Project Dantak, established in 1961, is managed by BRO.

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) said that the Zilukha zebra crossing accident victim, who recently traveled to the Chittagong Medical College and her family was initially unsure about her admission, has successfully completed her admission. The RCSC said following the student’s unfortunate accident on 9th June (just a day …

His Majesty The King granted Dakyen to appoint the new Chief Justice of Bhutan on 23 July 2025. His Majesty also granted dhar to appoint Ambassadors to Kuwait and the Permanent Mission of Bhutan to the United Nations in Geneva. The new Chief Justice of Bhutan is Norbu Tshering, who …

The 20-year-old victim in the Zilukha zebra crossing accident case has not yet recovered from her extensive injuries, but she still opted to travel to Chittagong Medical College to try and secure her MBBS scholarship seat. The victim’s mother said that her daughter was really worried about missing an entire …