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The Minister for the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) Loknath Sharma said the price of fuel has been increasing from 2021. He said in 2021 the ministry changed the domestic price formula to bring down the price of fuel by around Nu 1 per liter. Lyonpo said they …

The Desuung Skilling Project on Bhutan Solar Initiative Project (BSIP) 500kW ground-mounted grid-tied Solar PV project at Dechencholing was inaugurated on June 28, 2023. The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering was the Chief Guest. Bhutan Solar Initiative Project (BSIP) set up under Royal Command has implemented two Solar PV …

During the virtual 50th Meet the Press on 30th June, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade was asked about the trade routes for Bhutan. Lyonpo Dasho Dr Tandi Dorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade replied saying, “There are lots of problems and things that should …

During the Question Hour Session in the National Assembly, The Member of Parliament of Tashichhoeling constituency, Dil Maya Rai, informed the House that the parents of children with disabilities in Special Education Needs (SEN) schools are seen facing the problem of continuing education once they pass the age of 16. …

The National Assembly adopted the budget bill and the supplementary budget bill for the FY 2023-24. With all 43 members present and all voting in favour. The Chairperson of Economic and Finance Committee (EFC), Kinga Penjor presented the committee’s review report on the National Budget. He submitted that the committee …

The recent adoption of theBiological Corridor Nine Bill of Bhutan 2023, which was unanimously passed with all 43 members present and voting in favour of the bill has ignited a debate among local leaders with both concern and support. On June 15, the National Assembly (NA) adopted the Biological Corridor Nine …

Mani Kumar Ghishing, the Gup of Gesarling gewog, Dagana, shared that around 1 am on 13 June, he received a call from Him Raj Subba, the Tshogpa of Tashithang, reporting a criminal incident involving the victim Garja Man Subba. It was reported that his hands were cut by his wife’s …

Bhutan, a developing nation, is grappling with the consequences of its burgeoning vehicle population. As of June 30, 2022, the country recorded a total of 122,865 registered motor vehicles. Shockingly, this has resulted in nearly 100 deaths and over 600 injuries each year. Road safety has become a global concern, …

Recently, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced 40 slots for Medical Degree (MD) programs, with 24 slots available at Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) and 16 slots in ex-country institutes but only 6 doctors applied for it. 4 doctors are civil servants and 2 doctors are …

The budget for fiscal year 2023-2024, presented by the Finance Minister in the National Assembly, is aimed at building stronger institutions through strategic reforms while ensuring a sustainable fiscal path and smooth transition. This planned budget will be the first budget that aims to bridge the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) …