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The 4% loan interest subsidy for hotels under the Reinvigoration Fund (RGF) of the Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP)  has been approved by the ESP Steering Committee. The ESP Secretariat is now working on presenting it to the Cabinet for final approval. The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) had initially given until …

Camp Rural Urban Friendship x Youth Initiative is a 10 day national camp organised by the Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy in collaboration with Camp RUF, which is currently going on in the Gelephu Mindfulness City from 22nd December to 1st January. The camp brings together around 120 children …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) and the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) have decided to file a joint report to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) against Sandeep Rai Chamling. This was after the CCAA invited the RBP for an inter-agency collaboration meeting to coordinate and avoid duplication …

Elephant intrusions continue to devastate farmlands and rural livelihoods in Samtse, despite ongoing efforts by the Gewog Administration and local residents to safeguard their homes and crops. The situation has reportedly escalated into a matter of grave concern, prompting calls for urgent national attention and coordinated intervention. According to a …

The White-bellied Heron, one of the world’s rarest birds, continues to fight for survival as rapid climate change, changing river systems, and growing development pressures reshape Bhutan’s river valleys. While Nepal has already lost the species, Bhutan now holds the largest remaining population, with 24 birds in the wild and …

During the 12th Sitting of the National Council (NC), the Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) presented a review report of Bhutan’s healthcare system, noting both its remarkable growth and the challenges it now faces. From its beginnings in 1961 with just two hospitals, two doctors, and two nurses, Bhutan’s health sector …

During the Question-Hour, Member of Parliament (MP) of Dewathang–Gomdar constituency, Tshering Penjor, raised concerns over the severe land constraints facing Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde due to extensive institutional land holdings. He questioned the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport on whether the government would consider consolidating institutional facilities and supporting the thromde’s …

During the 10th Sitting of the Fourth Parliament’s Fourth Session, Education Minister, Yeezang De Thapa, stated that during the previous parliamentary session, the reinstatement of the Class X cut-off point had been discussed, with the view that it should either be deferred or removed entirely. During the session’s Action Taken …

A significant step has been taken toward resolving the long-standing FASTag issue for Bhutanese vehicles, with the Government of India (GoI) sharing a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for issuance of FASTag to vehicles registered with foreign nationals on 28th November 2025. The draft SOP outlines the procedural and operational …

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in its annual report brought out details on the corruption in the Engineering Cell of the Paro Dzongkhag Administration. The ACC said it completed a wide-ranging investigation into systemic corruption within the Engineering Cell of the Dzongkhag Administration, Paro. The operation was launched on 12 August …