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With the ease of travel restrictions, there are increasing numbers of individuals exploring opportunities to pursue higher education outside Bhutan. Apart from students leaving for India, there are many Bhutanese leaving for further studies abroad in Australia. According to the Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE), there are private …

The King’s Scholarships of Bhutan at Cornell University were established on 16 August through an exchange of letters between Ambassador Doma Tshering, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations, on behalf of the Royal Civil Service Commission, and Mr. Jonathan Burdick, Vice Provost of Enrollment and …

The mass cleanup in Thimphu got underway on Wednesday 10 August with the help of more than 800 volunteers. In addition to clearing up the trash, the endeavor involved educating and raising awareness among the people. It started in seven different locations. On day one it collected 16.4 tons (16,400 …

With the introduction of dental implant in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) on 25th June 2022, many Bhutanese have already availed the services and many are enquiring about the services. Forensic Medical Specialist and the Officiating Medical Superintendent of JDWNRH, Dr Norbu, said with this service, the hospital …

Doctors to see patients even after 3 pm With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and the large number of patients coming to Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) there is concern. This is because JDWNRH is the apex hospital in the country, receiving a large …

The heavy monsoon downpours are upon us again. And like every other year, the old sewer and drain pipes in the capital city were inundated with the deluge of water.  Most residents in Thimphu are worried with the sudden rivulets that spring up in commercial and residential areas, and water-logged …

The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Bhutan, Dr Rui Paulo de Jesus, said BA.2.75 is a newly identified sub-variant, and WHO is studying it, and they are yet to announce the correct characteristics of the new sub-variant. “For now, WHO waits whether the sub-variant is more transmissible or will …

Starting this year, the fuel price has increased rapidly. Over the past 6 months, it  generally increased 11 times with rare drops in between. The price of Petrol was Nu 74.90 and Nu 69.14 for Diesel in January 2022 while the price now has gone up to Nu 91.35 for …

The Draktsho’s Fitness and Recreational Room was inaugurated with fund support from Austrian Bhutan Society and the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport in Vienna, Austria. Since its founding in 2001, Draktsho has made fitness and sports a priority in order to keep students fit and …

The survivor of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are most of the time left ideal with very minimum opportunities. Some of the survivors, mostly women and some men, were employed before the pandemic, but are now jobless. Therefore, various trainings are being provided to the survivors so they can earn a livelihood. …