The Haa District Court has sentenced 42-year-old Chablop Passu to two months in prison after finding him guilty of sexual harassment on 6th October 2025. However, the Court has allowed him to pay a monetary fine of Nu 7,500 in lieu of serving the prison term. The Court established that …
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As the third group of volunteers begin their work in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) His Majesty The King announced the launch of Pelsung on 7th October 2025. Pelsung, meaning Guardians of Prosperity, is a new national initiative to engage Bhutanese youth in developing creative and practical solutions for the GMC. …
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By 10th October evening a more complete picture of the extensive damage caused by the 5th October floods across the country has emerged. These floods caused extensive damage to bridges, roads, farm infrastructure, and residential structures. 3 people are likely dead as two persons are reported missing in Haa Dzongkhag …
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The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) has said that its review of the Bhutan Telecom (BT) data price cut proposal is still ongoing, and they had asked BT for some more information. The latest update is that BICMA has carried out the technical study on the possible network congestion due …
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His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen blessed the Royal Dassai tika, which will be sent to dzongkhags across Bhutan for families celebrating the festival on 29 September 2025. Dassai is the most significant festival for the Hindu community in Bhutan. It is celebrated over 10 days with …
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Thimphu’s Nazhoen Pelri School (ECCD to class 6) turned the YDF Hall into a stage for a legend on 20 September, presenting a musical adaptation of the Himalayan epic Ling Gesar. From the tiniest toddlers in the Early Learning Center to the confident performers from PP to Class 6, every student …
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His Excellency Sandeep Arya, the new Ambassador of India to Bhutan, presented his credentials to His Majesty The King on 24 September 2025. His Excellency Sandeep Arya, who served as India’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam prior to his appointment as the new Ambassador of India to …
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The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) issued a public notification on 1st September 2025 where it said to reduce the risk of counterfeit banknotes, protect currency from fuel-related damage, and support Bhutan’s transition toward a cash-lite digital economy, the RMA , in close collaboration with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), urged …
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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 …
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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 …
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