The Department of Education Program (DEP) shared that in 2023 a total of 153 secondary schools with trained counsellors reported a total of 2,171 bullying cases, with 1,115 cases involving male students and 1,056 involving female students. This does not include all the 573 schools in Bhutan including extended classrooms. …
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Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck, the President of the Bhutan Paralympic Committee, officially launched the Bhutan SDG Partnership Week at the Royal University of Bhutan’s Convention Hall in Thimphu. Agenda Chikha is being recognized as an innovative strategy to unite people, and enhance efforts to create meaningful opportunities …
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The motion to introduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST Amendment) Bill of Bhutan, 2024 for deliberation and adoption was withdrawn from the Parliament session yesterday. According to Minister of Finance, Lekey Dorji, “We wanted to amend the GST Act 2020 again but the Cabinet advised the ministry to first …
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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) system will be implemented from 1st July 2025 according to the Ministry of Finance. The GST Act was passed in 2020 but the online BITS system was not ready and so it got another extension in 2022 with an Amendment with enforcement to happen …
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On 7th November, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) inaugurated the Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) Aggregation Program in Zomlimthang, Guma Gewog, Punakha. The initiative, part of the Price Guarantee Scheme (PGS) funded by the Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), is set to update the collection, processing, and marketing of …
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the consecration ceremony of the Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center on 30 October 2024. Their Majesties the Gyalyums, Members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, senior officials, and dignitaries attended the ceremony, which was presided over by the Venerable Dorji Lopen. The decade-long …
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Potato farmers across the country are benefiting from a significant price surge this season. Potatoes, a staple crop grown predominantly in the dzongkhags of Paro, Trashigang, Wangdue, Bumthang, Chhukha, and Mongar, have become a profitable commodity this year, largely driven by supply limitations and market dynamics in both Bhutan and …
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Elephants in Bhutan are not only a symbol of strength and wisdom, but also revered as integral part of the country’s biodiversity. However, with rising human-wildlife conflict, particularly in the southern plains, the relationship between humans and these giants is increasingly fraught with tension. As the country continues to develop, …
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In a move to tackle challenges related to electric vehicle (EV) maintenance and related issues Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Chandra Bdr Gurung, shared that the ministry is focusing on strengthening the supply chain and Point-of-Sale (POS) infrastructure. Lyonpo Chandra Bdr Gurung said that this involves a comprehensive review of …
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Earlier in June 2024 in response to a question by this paper, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, D.N Dhungyel, announced that in February 2024, the Government of India had issued a circular regarding the amendment in their Know Your Customer (KYC) instructions for the issuance of SIM …
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