Around four complaints have been filed with Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) against Sandeep Rai Chamling of PandoraBiz for the Sandeep Rai Chamling (SRC) Mentorship Plan that claimed to teach crypto trading and help earn crypto currency, but complainants say that they instead lost their money and did not …
Read More »Nu 533.5 mn to be spent on repairing 19 bridges and four key road sections damaged by floods
The devastating floods that occurred on 4th and 5th October 2025 left behind extensive damage to various critical national infrastructure. The Department of Surface Transport (DoST), Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), carried out a detailed on-site assessment and identified a total of 19 bridges affected. While some bridges remain …
Read More »With 20 children dying from cough syrups in India BFDA lists measures
The World Health Organization has issued a global alert after three cough syrups were linked to the deaths of several children in India over the past month. In its advisory, the WHO said laboratory tests found dangerously high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) and ethylene glycol (EG) in certain batches …
Read More »His Majesty announces the launch of Pelsung
As the third group of volunteers begin their work in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) His Majesty The King announced the launch of Pelsung on 7th October 2025. Pelsung, meaning Guardians of Prosperity, is a new national initiative to engage Bhutanese youth in developing creative and practical solutions for the GMC. …
Read More »Fears for Tala dam structural integrity as overtopping continues for a week
As overtopping continues on the 1,020 MW Tala Dam, which is Bhutan’s cash cow and a key source of revenue, there are now serious concerns on the dam stability and its equipment. How the overtopping happened On 4th October Saturday night, as heavy rains lashed across Bhutan, a Tala dam …
Read More »9 lawyers refuse to take Chandrika’s case
Chandrika Tamang of CDK Design House has been seeking legal advice and representation over the last one month on her idea and proposal of Bhutan Fashion Week (BFW) being appropriated by the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) and the Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property (DoMCIIP), however, so far, …
Read More »ESP monitoring to be strengthened
RAA also doing a performance audit on ESP With growing controversy surrounding the ongoing Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), the ESP Steering Committee has decided to strengthen and enhance monitoring of the various ESP programs including the Concessional Credit Line. A senior official said that the ESP Steering Committee used to …
Read More »South and West hardest hit due to flooding
By 10th October evening a more complete picture of the extensive damage caused by the 5th October floods across the country has emerged. These floods caused extensive damage to bridges, roads, farm infrastructure, and residential structures. 3 people are likely dead as two persons are reported missing in Haa Dzongkhag …
Read More »Their Majesties blessed the Royal Dassai tika
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen blessed the Royal Dassai tika, which will be sent to dzongkhags across Bhutan for families celebrating the festival on 29 September 2025. Dassai is the most significant festival for the Hindu community in Bhutan. It is celebrated over 10 days with …
Read More »Major difference in promised ESP and what was finally implemented
During the 2023/24 General Elections, there is a PDP campaign video of the PDP President, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, talking about the proposed Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) to a small Zomdu. He asks the audience how the nation’s economy will recover, and gives the answer himself saying, through the ESP. Dasho …
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