Despite repeated warnings and enforcement efforts, both online and traditional gambling continue in Bhutan. Police reports indicate a sharp increase in online scams and gambling activities conducted through platforms like Telegram, WeChat, WhatsApp and Tiktok while card gambling remains widespread across communities. According to the statistics of Royal Bhutan Police …
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The devastating floods that occurred on 4th and 5th October 2025 left behind extensive damage to various critical national infrastructure. The Department of Surface Transport (DoST), Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), carried out a detailed on-site assessment and identified a total of 19 bridges affected. While some bridges remain …
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Over 150 international guests and 500 Bhutanese registered to attend the two-day celebration at Soe Gewog. The 11th Jomolhari Mountain Festival, themed “Celebrating Life in Harmony with the Snow Leopard in High Mountains,” will be held from 14th -15th October at Soe Gewog under Thimphu. The festival celebrates the coexistence …
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Bhutan has launched its first comprehensive National Mental Health Strategy 1.0, signaling an urgent national commitment to combat the rising burden of mental health conditions. As per the strategy, recent data underscores this urgency with anxiety and depression disorders constituted approximately 55 percent of the total reported mental health related …
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A recent surveillance report by the Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC) has revealed that only 52.8 percent of urban drinking water and 70.1 percent of rural samples met the national microbial safety standards between 2017 and 2024, showing little improvement over eight years. With just six years left to …
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The acute housing shortage in Phuentsholing is set to ease with the construction of three new housing projects under the National Housing Development Corporation Limited (NHDCL), funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The initiative is part of the Green and Resilient Affordable Housing Sector Project (GRAHSP), aimed at providing …
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During the 20th Meet-the-Press session on 1st October 2025, the government clarified that the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) uploads photos of drug offenders on social media, only in cases of serious trafficking with significant social impact. Minister for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Tshering, shared that the rationale behind …
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At the 20th Meet-the-Press session held on 1st October 2025, the government assured that subsidies for undelivered electric vehicles (EVs) under the Sustainable Low Emission Urban Transport Systems project will be recovered and redirected to eligible taxi drivers to meet the project’s target of 300 EV taxis. Providing an update, …
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The Royal Highland Festival 2025 has been announced under the theme “Celebrating Highland Resilience and Prosperity.” The two-day festival, coordinated by His Majesty’s Secretariat, Gasa Dzongkhag, and various stakeholders, will take place on 23rd and 24th October in Laya. As of 26th September 2025 a total of 190 tourists has …
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Redevelopment includes new ponds, 28-room guesthouse, safety upgrades and improved access The popular Duenmang Tsachu in Zhemgang is set for a major facelift with a Nu 52.6 million (mn) redevelopment project aimed at transforming the hot spring into a wellness tourism destination. The project, is funded under the Economic Stimulus …
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