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Bhutan and India celebrated the golden jubilee of its establishment of formal diplomatic relations in 2018. The two countries continue to share a unique and time tested bilateral relationship, characterized by utmost trust, goodwill and mutual understanding. The special relationship has been sustained by a tradition of regular high-level visits …

The CSI (Cottage Scale Industries) and start-up project is another flagship plan proposed by the government which is aimed at prioritizing on reducing imports and enhancing exports. As per the new CSI policy, they have envisioned to foster economic growth in line with the cottage industries furthermore, to reduce poverty, …

Trongsa Dzongkhag Court convicted former Trongsa Dzongda, who is currently the president of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), Lhab Tshering, his wife, Karma Tshetim Dolma, former Drakteng Gup, Tenzin, and four other people in connection to an illegal land acquisition, on 14 November 2019. They are caught for …

The Department of Cottage and Small Industry (DCSI) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs will be organizing the annual Cottage and Small Industries (CSI) Fair from November 22-24, 2019 coinciding with the Global Entrepreneurship Week. The main objectives of the fair is to showcase CSI products, exchange ideas and to …

The government in its report on its one year in office talked about its ‘flagships programs’ which identify nine priority areas to lend its concerted effort towards addressing specific issues. It is directed towards delivering immediate and tangible impact on the people. A budget of Nu15 billion was allocated for …

Dhan Maya is hopeful that she will get help from the government to renew her visa while she is still in Japan. She has to leave Japan on 23 November, but she does not want to leave her daughter, Sonam Tamang, who is in a coma due to tuberculosis meningitis …

An open to all competition called the Laya Run is held in Laya during its two-day Royal Highland Festival. Runners have to run the 25 km race crossing mountains, jungles, river and narrow Himalayan tracks. The run starts from Punzhithang and ends at Langothang in Laya. It is considered as …

More than 600 youth and adolescents from 5 schools had a chance to listen to Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuk and Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] talk to them about the importance of recognizing sexual reproductive health as a right on 25th October in …

As a part of Central Water Supply Scheme (CWSS), Thimphu Thromde, with financial assistance from World Bank, started Nu 400 million project of 10 MLD water treatment plant at Taba, to improve urban infrastructure service in Northern Thimphu where no formal services are available, and also to augment the existing …

The Indian Embassy, Thimphu, in collaboration with the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) have hosted an special event, Khadi-Thagzo(a fashion and textile show) on 16 October, jointly celebrating the textile heritage of Khadi and traditional Bhutanese fabric. The event was made success with support of ministry  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, …