While the peak or maximum hydropower generation in 2025 was around 3,600 MW the current generation of about 1,300 MW is not enough to meet domestic demand. The domestic demand touched a maximum of around 1,470 MW. Bhutan, therefore, had to resort to import of power from India from November …
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The Thimphu District Court on 29th August 2025 awarded Nu 57.36 million (mn) or USD 641,592 (1USD = Nu 89.41) in economic and punitive damages to Gyem Gyeltshen and his two surviving daughters Kinley Pelden and Kinley Wangmo in the Druk Air helicopter crash case. On the afternoon of 3rd …
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As a part of a new initiative for the 118th National Day, there will be an online lottery draw called ‘Lucky Pem’ where participants can win a prize of up to Nu 15 million (mn), Nu 10 mn, Nu 5 mn and even Nu 100,000 each. The condition, however, is …
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A major measure that the Tourism Industry was looking forward to was the reintroduction of duration discounts. Their hopes were up, especially after the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Employment (MoICE) asked the Bhutan Innovation Lab (BIL) office under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to study the issue of duration …
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Sandeep Rai Chamling remains under detention as the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) continues its investigation into the case against him. So far, a total of 50 victims has come forward to give their statements to the RBP, with most reporting similar allegations. They claim that Sandeep promised to teach them trading and …
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The first meeting of the Project Steering Committee on India Bhutan Rail Links project was held on 20th November in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary (North) and Karma Wangchuk, Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. The deliberations focused on the implementation modalities of …
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P I Construction to start in first quarter of 2026 During his recent visit to Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 1020 MW Punatsangchu II project which has been generating and exporting power, however, there was no announcement on the tariff rate. This left some puzzled as the tariff …
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The future of the entire Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project depends on the Gelephu International Airport (GIA) getting the two key routes through India for landing and takeoff. Bhutan formally placed a request for the two routes, Igay and Taray in the east and west, to directly fly out and …
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People may have started wondering why the promised mobile data price cut is still not happening despite a GovTech letter to Bhutan Telecom (BT) asking it to slash mobile data by 50% from 1st July 2025 onwards. This is because so far neither BT nor the regulator BICMA are budging. …
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It is well known that His Majesty The Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck became the Druk Gyalpo at the tender age of 16 in 1972 after His Majesty The Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck passed away in Nairobi, Kenya. What is less known is the sheer discipline, the will, preparation, …
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