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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After resolving the seepage issues on the cavern of the powerhouse, the only thing left on 17th December 2024 was running the two units, and here, project engineers and staff held their breath hoping that nothing would go wrong with them. The launch went ahead, as planned, but after 13 …
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Bhutan’s education system has long been characterized by its strong cultural values while making steps towards modernization to meet the evolving demands of a globalized world. However, a recent collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) and Cambridge International indicates an important modification in the nation’s educational …
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A 34-year-old woman from Shabha, Paro died after being stabbed by her recently separated ex-husband outside a karaoke bar in Paro on 4th January 2025, at approximately 11:50 pm. Her boyfriend, who was also injured in the attack, remains hospitalized and is in a stable condition. The suspect, identified as …
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A group of Thimphu schoolchildren marked Nyilo by reciting Lolay—traditional verses of good wishes—before Their Majesties The King and The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck at Lingkana Palace on 2 January 2025. Nyilo, observed as the New Year …
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The combination of rising kidney failure cases, and the lack of an organ donation system in the country, is leading to a thriving and growing black market in kidney trade. Bhutan Kidney Foundation (BKF) Founder and Executive Director, Tashi Namgay, said that there was one instance where a person was …
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Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press conference with the Assamese media made some major announcements with regard to Assam’s role in the Gelephu Mindfulness City. The question was asked by North East Live Editor-in-Chief Wasbir Hussain to the Assam Chief Minister about his visit to Bhutan during …
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A new issue that has cropped up in the Punatsangchu II power house is water seepage from the upstream wall in the powerhouse cavern near two units that were launched on 17th December 2024. The problem is that the seepage from the wall is near the Control System. Sources say …
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