On 19 March, the High Court (HC) issued a judgment to Kuenphen Motors to compensate Nu 15,000 to 5 MG ZS EV owners. However, HC upheld the Thimphu District Court’s judgement regarding 35 Neta V owners and instead asked them to pay the dealer Nu 3,750 each as appeal cost …
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goBoB, a product by Bank of Bhutan (BoB), that serves as a digital wallet allowing users to store funds and make electronic transactions, is being used by swindlers to deceive individuals Officials from the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) shared that the deceptive practices related to goBoB are on the rise. …
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His Majesty The King conferred Red Scarf to Yab Dhondup Gyaltshen, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s father on 5th March 2024. Now the Chief Pilot at Drukair, Yab Dasho Dhondup Gyaltshen has served in the national airline for 35 years, and spearheaded a multitude of timely initiatives to further Bhutan’s aviation …
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After hitting a low of USD 16,452.20 on 25 November 2022 Bitcoin has seen a continuous mostly upwards rally from January 2023 with an even sharper rally from mid-October 2023 onwards that has only gone up and up reaching its highest ever price of USD 67,558 as of 8 March, …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has noted a concerning increase in crimes against property, particularly burglary and larceny cases in the capital city. In the latest statistics provided by RBP, there have been 19 reported cases of burglary this year, with 11 cases detected leading to 17 suspects’ arrests. Additionally, …
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In a strategic move aimed at fostering a more business-friendly environment and stimulating economic growth, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) has initiated a comprehensive review of business regulatory processes. The decision comes in response to concerns raised by the private sector regarding bureaucratic hurdles and inefficiencies, highlighting …
Read More »To rebuild and revitalize the economy and transform our country into a developed nation, PDP pledged to achieve the Economic Goal of increasing ambitious Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) target from Nu 43 billion to Nu 500 billion in the next five years. On 29 January 2024, the Prime Minister had …
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In a special ceremony befitting the profound significance of the occasion, His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck received the Royal Charter for the Establishment of Gelephu Mindfulness City Special Administrative Region from the sacred Machen Lhakhang in Punakha Dzong on 10 February 2024. His Royal Highness The Gyalsey offered …
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Lyonpo Chandra Bahadur Gurung, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), commits to addressing critical issues such as housing and transportation infrastructure. He emphasized his priority to expand home ownership opportunities beyond civil servants to include corporate and private employees. He shared that recognizing the universal need for shelter, he …
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On the special day of love, 14th February, BNB Corporation expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed customers who have been celebrating with them as their incredible community of consumers. To commemorate this occasion, BNB invited people to visit their office at Chubachu, Thimphu, where people got a special gift …
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