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It has been thirteen years since the start of the Punatsangchu power project I, with an estimated initial estimated cost to be around Nu. 35.14 billion, and as of now expenditure has been around Nu.93.75 billion which is a total increase of Nu.58.6 from the estimated cost. Similarly, two years …

There is a trend of price hike in goods after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bhutan is facing unexpected price hike in all the goods given various factors, like the numerous charges to be paid while importing the goods. The process of shipping in the goods from the source of production, transshipment …

Thimphu police has registered three cases of breach of public order and tranquility since the re-opening of entertainment centers, excluding Drayangs. The government had issued a notification of re-opening of entertainments centers from 10 October 2021. As per the police, all the three cases are related to bars operating beyond …

The main focus of the government’s plan to borrow and invest big money (see main story on pg 1) to help Bhutan overcome the COVID-19 impact will be in the construction and skilling sectors. Construction Talking about a potential area of investment Lyonchhen Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering said almost 37 …

Death is an unpredictable and inevitable phenomenon that happens to everyone. When a loved one dies, the family members are confronted with a couple of decisions that need to be made under great emotional distress, especially the funeral process. It can range from offering a small prayer in a humble …

There are many books on Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche written by foreign scholars, but upon the command of His Majesty The King, Bhutan now has its first ever book on Guru Rinpoche written by Bhutanese authors with a Bhutanese perspective. The Director of the Department of Culture, Nagtsho Dorji, said, …

Aside from the inflation that caused a hike in prices of various goods and commodities (both food and non-food) another phenomenon that caused the prices to escalate are seasonal changes. Three months ago a kilogram of butter cost Nu.480 to 500, now its price is Nu.550 at the Centenary Farmers …

The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, in collaboration with the Disabled People’s Organization of Bhutan (DPoB) provided critical skills training to participants with disability from May 27 to October 26. The five-month long training, which is a first of its kind in Bhutan were conducted at NLD training institute, …

The purchasing power of Ngultrum is 64 as of August 2021 as compared to December 2012. This means your Nu.100 note of December 2012 saved up in a piggy bank only fetch you items worth Nu.64 today. In the past 12 months, the purchasing power of Ngultrum has dropped by …

The intervention of habitat management under Bhutan For Life (BFL) has shown positive results in the use of improved habitats by the wildlife. Waterhole is one of the activities carried out under the project, to avoid wildlife coming into the human settlements, and to avoid any sort of human-wildlife conflict. …