DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Court also holds construction company criminally liable for allowing an unlicensed employee to operate heavy machinery The Phuentsholing Dungkhag Court has sentenced an excavator operator to three years’ imprisonment for negligent homicide in connection with the deaths of a 32-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter in an accident at Norgay …

With less than 30 hours remaining before a monumental undertaking unfolds along the Mau Chu, an unprecedented wave of excitement, devotion, and economic activity has swept through the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). More than 150,000 people have gathered in the city to witness what is poised to be a historic …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has mobilized approximately 187 health workers to support the upcoming 108 Chorten event in GMC, while assuring the public that essential health services will continue across the country. A significant number of health professionals are expected to be in GMC in the coming week, raising …

When a newborn or child is admitted to intensive care, the medical emergency is rarely the only strain on the family. At the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital in Thimphu, parents of babies and children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit …

55 Bhutanese students pursuing Master’s degrees at Nalanda University in Rajgir, India, will participate in the raising of 108 stupas in a single day at Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) from 1st to 4th November 2026. The participation has been made possible through the support of Nalanda University Vice-Chancellor Professor Sachin …

National inflation at 5.58 percent and non-food prices rise by 6.34 percent As the cost of living continues to rise in Bhutan, concerns remain over whether elderly people, particularly those relying on pensions or fixed incomes, can afford their daily necessities without compromising their quality of life. Bhutan’s annual inflation …

For patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a kidney transplant can offer hope for a better quality of life, but finding a suitable donor remains a major challenge. For those who depend on regular dialysis, the illness brings not only physical exhaustion, but also financial hardship and uncertainty about …

The Bhutan Taxi Association (BTA) has announced a 50 percent fare discount for people travelling to Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to attend the construction of the 108 Jangchub Chortens on 1 November. Tshering Penjor, Executive Director of the BTA, said the initiative aims to encourage people to use taxis instead …

Instant noodles have become an increasingly familiar part of young people’s diets, valued for their affordability, convenience and ease of preparation. For some, they are an occasional snack, and for others, they can become a substitute for regular meals. As concerns grow over changing eating habits among young people, questions …

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) will make the final decision on the petition seeking the transfer of the Zhemgang Dzongda after a fact-finding report found that five of the seven allegations against the Dzongda were not substantiated, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said during the 32nd Meet-the-Press session on 9th …