The direct flight between Paro and Dubai, launched by Druk Air in October 2024, has been struggling to attract passengers, with many opting for cheaper alternatives via connecting flights. The airline’s move to expand its international network has yet to see success, as reports indicate that passenger turnout remains significantly …
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With forest fires in Damchu, Haa and Paro, eyewitness accounts and initial assessments now show that all three fires have to do with power lines. With efforts to contain the blazes and protect nearby settlements all three fires which started on Thursday were contained by Saturday. Haa Fire Paro Fire …
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The National Workforce workers, or more popularly known as PWD workers, under the Lobesa Division of the Department of Surface Transport (DoST) say their pay was cut in November and December 2024, which is leaving them in a financial crunch. The wages of the workers are supposed to be Nu …
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To ensure that car dealers do not further overcharge customers, the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) now mandates that vehicle dealers submit comprehensive documentation, including import declarations, manufacturer invoices, and customer sales invoices. In response to the fraudulent practices by the 11 car dealers discovered recently, all vehicle dealers …
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Indian tourists dominate Bhutan’s tourism market in 2024 India continues to assert its dominance in the tourism market, contributing an overwhelming 94,280 visitors in 2024. This accounts for 65% of the total tourist arrivals in Bhutan. Bhutan recorded a total of 145,065 tourist arrivals in 2024, marking a 40.7% increase …
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Up to 200 Bhutanese caught in USA from 2013 to 2022 for being illegal migrants In October 2024, five Bhutanese citizens were apprehended in the Swanton Sector (USA) of the US-Canada border following their illegal entry from Canada into the United States of America (USA). The three males and two …
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The absence of a law or specific legal provision mandating autopsies in unnatural deaths and cultural beliefs and family sensitivities are hampering autopsies in Bhutan and in the process investigation of death cases in Bhutan. In the absence of a specific legal provision, law enforcement often has to go by …
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You may have heard your parents or grandparents say that this winter is not cold like the winters of years past or you yourself may have noted a warmer winter this year and everybody is right if one looks at the data. The National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) …
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The government’s set goal of receiving 150,000 tourists by December 2024, is unlikely to be fulfilled, according to the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO). As per the data from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), the total number of tourists that visited the country in 2024 from …
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Sonam Norbu is portrayed as model human being by his family but Namgay Dolkar’s father disagrees The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will be appealing the Voluntary Manslaughter conviction of Sonam Norbu (39) for killing Namgay Dolkar (24) and will be asking for a murder conviction. This was communicated …
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