The 6th Gelephu Mindfulness City Volunteer Programme concluded on 14 April 2026. Running from April 10 to 14, the programme brought together over 8,100 volunteers from across Bhutanese society including monks and devotees, farmers and villagers, government ministries, district administrations, businesses, and Bhutanese living in Australia. Work over the five …
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The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) did an intensive review of all the Medium Sector Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) loans (ranging from Nu 10 million to Nu 100 million) coming to 37 accounts excluding the 4 already investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The RMA found that there was only one …
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Victim dropped out of college following the incident Days after The Bhutanese reported on a recent assault at Norbuling Rigter College that left a student with brain damage and loss of speech, the family of another student has come forward describing a similar earlier incident that had not been publicly reported. The …
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On 13th April this year, the Thimphu Dzongkhag Court, Family Bench, sentenced 55-year-old Leki Dorji to 2 years, 11 months, and 29 days in prison after finding him guilty of domestic violence resulting in grievous injury to his 23-year-old girlfriend, Lhamo. According to the court’s verdict, Leki Dorji may opt …
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The main question in the Bank of Bhutan (BoB) account case is how around Nu 1.5 billion (bn) was credited to the account of the businessman, who then used Nu 191 mn for paying loans, a land transaction and for paying suppliers. According to a source, it took around two …
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His Majesty visited the site designated for an 18-hole Golf Course at Barshong Her Majesty graced the Salhang of Druk Ugyen Samyeling to be built in GMC inspired by the historic Samyé monastery in Tibet His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel …
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In an incident that has raised concerns over student safety and hostel security, a 22-year-old first-year, student of Norbuling Rigter College was violently assaulted in his hostel room in the early hours of 31st March 2026, leaving him hospitalized at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) with extensive …
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The patient at the heart of the MRI scanning and brain surgery controversy that led to neurosurgeon Dr Sonam Jamtsho submitting his resignation passed away on 12th March 2026. The 70-year-old patient, Chandra Maya Ghalley, underwent a total of six brain surgeries and passed away finally due to a multi-drug …
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After much delay, Bhutan and India have officially announced the tariff at Nu 5.10 per unit for the Punatsangchu (P) II project, which will be effective for five years and then gradually increase. The levelized tariff, or average tariff over the 35-year period, will be Nu 5.67 per unit. This …
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There are report of fuel shortages in Trashigang, Bumthang and Trongsa. A source explained that shortage has been caused due to an invoice mistake by the fuel supplier IOCL whereby they added some Indian taxes not applicable to Bhutan in the invoice. The invoice should only have the cost of …
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