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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Bhutan is taking a step towards a low-emission transport system, introduced Electric Vehicles (EV). However, EV owners shares that they are encountering significant hurdles including high maintenance costs, a lack of adequate charging centers, and the burden of monthly loan payments ranging from Nu 25,000 to Nu 30,000. The Executive …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Foreign Secretary of India, His Excellency Vinay Mohan Kwatra. India’s Foreign Secretary is on an official visit to Bhutan from 29 to 31 January
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As the land moratorium in Gelephu continues, both the people and the real estate agents are expecting a significant rise in land prices once the restrictions on the sale and purchase of the lands are lifted. The moratorium on the sale/purchase of land and properties was imposed with effect from …
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In an era where reality and fabrication blur with unsettling ease, the rise of deepfake technology poses an unprecedented challenge to our understanding of truth and authenticity. Not long ago a Tik Tok account Ugyen_Tech of an Artificial Intelligence Company in Bhutan named NoMindBhutan posted three videos replicating the face …
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In a shocking incident that unfolded on 23 January 2024, at approximately 6.55 pm in Babesa, Thimphu, a distressing act of child battery was captured on a Live TikTok video. The video showcased a netizen engaging in violent behavior, verbally abusing and slapping a young girl. Prompted by this alarming …
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The recent board examinations have brought to light a nuanced narrative encompassing both academic success and the growing stress levels among students. Various research studies share the finding of a correlation between academic pressure and stress among students. While the country and social media wildly celebrated those who came first, …
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Nim Tshering, a resident of Paro, expressed his expectations from the newly elected PDP government. His top priority is the blacktopping of farm roads, which was promised by the party. He also emphasized the importance of interest-free loans for farmers and equal opportunities for them to work in their gewogs, …
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