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 …

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 …

Police arrests 22-year-old suspect from South Thimphu for blackmail, defamation, and obscene transmissions In a landmark cybercrime case, Bhutan has recorded its first-ever deepfake-related criminal prosecution after police arrested a 22-year-old man for using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate explicit fake images of minors and young women, which he …

Thimphu Thromde will construct a bridge over the road in Dechencholing Satellite Town, a long-requested measure following last year’s flood that caused widespread concern in the area. Thimphu Thrompon, Ugyen Dorji, said the project has already been planned. “We cannot build the bridge overnight. While it is evident that a …

Three months of intensive training, mentorship, and prototyping to transform ideas into scalable solutions for Gelephu Mindfulness City More than 1,695 young Bhutanese have applied for the first cohort of Innovate for GMC  which is a flagship innovation program under the vision of His Majesty The King to build the …

After all the court verdicts, a big question hanging over the Phajo Nidup case was how would he pay back the banks and numerous private parties he owed money to, coming to Nu 1.4 billion? In a recent development, the Supreme Court (SC) has allowed Phajo to auction or sell …

Member of Parliament (MP) Kamal Gurung of Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang constituency visited Barshong Gewog in Tsirang on 11th September 2025 as part of his constituency outreach. The visit, saw over 100 residents from five chiwogs gather at the gewog meeting hall. MP Kamal Gurung began by briefing the people on key discussions …

Five-year project funded by the Royal Government of Bhutan will conserve the historic Utse and provide improved facilities for monks and administration Zhemgang Dzong, one of the most historically and culturally significant dzongs in the country, will undergo a major renovation aimed at conserving its sacred structures while improving facilities …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has recorded an increase in cases related to children in conflict with the law and domestic violence (DV) in the first half of 2025, while most other crimes show a declining trend. According to RBP’s mid-year statistics, a total of 106 cases involving children in …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, D. N Dhungyel, has confirmed that Bhutanese nationals in Nepal, including pilgrims, officials, and those working with international agencies, are safe despite the ongoing unrest. Lyonpo said that few Bhutanese pilgrims who had traveled to Nepal had already returned on 11th September …