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Bhutan brought in the Internet only in 1999 but has adopted itself to relevant information and communications technology (ICT) quite fast. However, Bhutan is behind on Artificial Intelligence (AI), but then again, AI is an emerging technology even in the developed countries. Chief Executive Officer of Thimphu Tech Park, Tshering …

Tsirang police is still investigating the case where a 54-year-old man from Tsirang was arrested on 8 November following a complaint on 5 November against him for molesting 8 students in one of the primary schools in Tsirang. The suspect is the officiating principal of the school, and the 8 …

Marking the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Child, which was celebrated on November 20, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering signed the voluntary global pledge, renewing the government’s commitment to the full implementation of the Convention. The signing of the global pledge expresses the government’s renewed commitment …

About 105 households residing in National Housing and Development Corporation Limited (NHDCL) housing colony in Pekarzhing, Phuentsholing, have been facing acute water shortage for about a month due to  the breakage of water pump from frequent power cuts. About 1,000 people have been affected by the recent water shortage. The …

With the total estimated cost of USD 7 mn, the five-year project on biodiversity conservation for strengthening livelihoods and resilience in transboundary landscape in eastern Himalayas, Manas and Kangchenjunga landscapes (BioCoStLi) will begin from next year. The project will be implemented by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and International Centre …

The first ever Women4Impact kicked off in Bhutan on 31 October with more than 50 delegates from 15 countries. Women4Impact is a life-changing event to empower women in the pursuit of peace, democracy, sustainability and equality. Women4Impact is the combined effort of HRH Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, President of JSW …

Responding to the report on the shortage of specialized teachers and lack of infrastructure and appropriate teaching materials for special educational needs (SEN) program, in the story last week, the Chief Program Officer, Early Childhood Care and Development and Special Education Needs Division under the Ministry of Education (MoE), Sherab …

The recent issue of LPG gas shortage in Motithang depot was due to transportation problems and customs related issues faced by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) at their bottling plants in Siliguri last week. The Department of Trade (DoT) clarified that it took up this issue immediately with Indian Oil …

Will provide Therapeutic diet to patients Jigme Dorji National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) will soon be providing meals according to patients’ requirements. Medical Superintendent of JDWNRH, Dr. Gosar Pemba said it will take at least another six months. It is in the pipeline. “When we are able to do that we …

Under the Government’s project, Bhutan Sustainable Low Emission Urban Transport System, 300 Electric Vehicles (EVs) will be rolled out to the taxi sector in Thimphu by 2021. The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) will implement the project supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) with technical support from UNDP. 80 …