About half have applied from Australia Average visa grant rate at 80% in 12 months The figures are in and the latest data shows that from Financial Year July 2025 to June 2026, a 12-month period, a total of 10,167 Bhutanese students and their dependents were granted visas. This makes …
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As of 29 July 2026, the total Excise Tax collected amounts to Nu 3.343 billion (bn). This comprises excise tax collected on both imported excisable goods and domestically manufactured excisable goods. Excise tax on imported goods amounts to Nu 2.362 bn, which constitutes about 70.65% of the total collection, whereas …
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Principals say actual numbers could be higher The number of reported bullying cases in schools in 20 Dzongkhags increased in 2025, according to the Situational Analysis Survey (SAS) done by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), with 299 cases recorded during the two-year period. The data was shared …
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It has been learnt that the government has allocated Nu 1 billion (bn) for domestic airports in Yoeseltse in Samtse Dzongkhag and Samrang in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag. This does not mean the money is the final size of the two projects, which are expected to be well over Nu 1 bn, but the money is allocated so that some works can start until the final estimates come in later. …
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The Gelephu International Airport (GIA) has been the hub of national volunteerism led by His Majesty The King, members of the Royal Family, Cabinet members, high Lamas, officials, the armed forces and tens of thousands of volunteers, showing the critical importance of this airport to the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project. Talks on securing the two key air routes through India for landing and takeoff for the Gelephu International Airport (GIA), …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) crime statistics for the first half of 2026 have revealed a concerning upward trend in several key areas of public safety and cultural heritage. Comparative data from January to June shows significant increases in cases involving children in conflict with the law, sexual offences, and the vandalism of chorten and Lhakhangs when compared to the same period in 2025. Children in conflict with law The …
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As school violence incidents captured on video continue to raise concerns over student safety across Bhutan, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) says nationwide student wellbeing surveys indicate gradual improvements in school climate. School climate refers to students’ overall experience of their school environment, including their sense of …
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The petrol and diesel prices from 16 July have been kept effectively the same as before. For example, petrol prices in Thimphu, which were Nu 97.46 per litre earlier, have been kept at Nu 97.46 per litre. This is the same in the case of diesel in Thimphu, where prices …
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It has been a year and a half since Sonam Tobgay (43 at the time) was arrested by border guards at the Bhutan-Tibet (China) border on 17th December 2024. The latest update shared with the Bhutanese government is that Sonam is alive and in detention in Shigatshe. Family members and …
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Govt says no investigation planned with focus instead on national safety standards and restoring permanent access The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has acknowledged major gaps in the regulation of ropeway transport following the deaths of three people in Denchukha, saying Bhutan had no technical standards or approval process …
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