The past two weeks have seen a rush to fuel pumps in Thimphu for petrol, with rumors of a petrol shortage and the resultant panic leading to all petrol pumps running out at different times. The first two pumps to run out of petrol were the STCBL outlets in Ramtokto …

A total of 1,188 students have applied for the Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) Education Loan, with the loan size now at Nu 1.112 billion (bn) as the last date for applications ended on June 30. The ESP Steering Committee, in a meeting held on Friday, decided to support all eligible …

If one Googles Bhutan and Bitcoins these days, one will come across online articles from crypto-focused news sites claiming that Bhutan has sold the majority of its Bitcoin holdings and that Bhutan has stopped mining Bitcoins. This has crept onto some of the social media sites in Bhutan, like Reddit, …

When the government recently announced a drop in fuel prices, online commentators noted that they expected a sharper decline due to falling international crude prices. There are two main reasons why the expected drop has not materialized with one being domestic and the other external. Domestic Reason When the Iran …

On 5 June 2026, Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, while announcing the extension of the ESP Education Loan application window until 30 June, said, “We will support those who meet the requirements, as it is meant for those coming from humble families.” These might be among the most expensive words …

These days, there are a lot of media and social media reports from India on how the ethanol introduced into petrol there, especially the widespread E20 blend, which consists of 80% petrol and 20% ethanol, is causing havoc for vehicles. A consistent issue being reported is the breakdown of vehicles …

On 11th June 2026, the new Additional Chief of Police (ACOP) Colonel Lhundrup Dorji assumed office in a ceremony. The ACOP is the second highest position in the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) after the Chief of Police (COP). The new ACOP is the former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of …

In April 2026, the Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay said that the government has asked the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to relook at its domestic power tariff proposal, keeping affordability in mind. In March 2026, as part of  its three-year tariff review cycle, the ERA had approved a power tariff …

On 31st  May at around 4 pm, a 33-year-old tour guide, Tshering Nidup, was travelling in a Toyota Hiace with four tourists and a driver from Bumthang to Phobjikha in Trongsa. About a five-minute drive from Chendebji Chorten, they encountered a tigress and her cub on the road. A 38-year-old …

A 40-year-old Singaporean lady, Shermeen Ker E-Min, died on 30th May at Taktsang, Paro after complaining of a headache and  feeling giddy, and despite CPR being administered at the site by an Indian tourist who is a doctor, she had passed away by the time her body reached the Paro …