In Thimphu, a three-day art camp has reminded many people, young and old alike, that life beyond screens can be just as exciting. While mobile phones and digital devices have become part of daily routines, they are also taking up more free time than ever before. To address this, local …
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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 …
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The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a treaty-based organization of 124 countries, signed a Country Partnership Strategy with the Royal Government of Bhutan on 16th September, making the country one of the first countries worldwide to finalize such a strategy. The partnership will align with the country’s National Solar Roadmap, which …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
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The Green and Resilient Affordable Housing Sector Project (GRAHSP) is rolling out inclusive and sustainable housing in three locations, Samdrup Jongkhar Toed, Phuentsholing’s Core LAP Rabten, and Nganglam, integrating features that ensure accessibility for women, children, and people with disabilities. In Samdrup Jongkhar Toed, 11 buildings are under construction, each …
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A high-level Project Monitoring Mission from the Adaptation Fund (AF) Board Secretariat is in Bhutan from 31st August to 9th September to review the country’s climate adaptation projects and draw lessons from Bhutan’s experience as one of the few nations with direct access to AF. The delegation, made up of …
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The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) said that from 2024 to 2025 the government has given employment opportunities to around 8,274 job seekers and requirement was around 12,871 jobs and between this and next year they will create around 15,611 jobs with MoICE creating 11,250 jobs and DHI, …
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Despite concerns over waterlogging and sewage overflow during the monsoon season in Thimphu, the Thimphu Thromde has claimed that the city’s drainage systems function well under normal conditions and that comprehensive upgrades are on the way. Lyonpo Chandra Bahadur Gurung reading out a reply by Thimphu Thromde said that while …
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At the 19th Meet-the-Press on 29th August, the Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), Chandra Bdr Gurung, said the 25-decimal minimum for land subdivision under the revised Thimphu Structure Plan (TSP) for rural areas in Thimphu is intended to fix past subdivision shortcomings and guide sustainable, safer …
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