The Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay has been making a number of foreign visits in the last few months to multiple countries with the latest being Thailand. The Prime Minister said that there are three purposes for the visit. He said the first is to reconnect and nurture Bhutan’s friendly …
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26-year-old Kinzang Lhamo, a soldier in the Royal Bhutan Army, achieved something unique in the Paris Olympics. She came last but was applauded by the crowd as she had chosen not to give up like 11 other athletes who even stopped running. She received glowing coverage in the international press. …
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Earlier in June 2024 in response to a question by this paper, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, D.N Dhungyel, announced that in February 2024, the Government of India had issued a circular regarding the amendment in their Know Your Customer (KYC) instructions for the issuance of SIM …
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Gyalsung – Bhutan’s National Service, was launched simultaneously at the four Gyalsung Academies in Khotokha in Wangduephodrang, Pemathang in Samdrup Jongkhar, Gyalpozhing in Mongar, and Jamtsholing in Samtse on 5 September 2024. His Majesty The King graced the launch ceremony at Jamtsholing Academy in Samtse, and Addressed Gyalsups at their …
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The website of the much discussed and anticipated Gelephu Mindfulness City is up and it throws some light on the project in terms of its economic focus and other questions. GMC is strategically focused on seven core industries, each playing a vital role in shaping the city’s future. These are …
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Karma studied in Ura primary school till class three and after that moved to Jakar school where he studied till class eight. In Dr (Phd) Karma Phuntsho’s seminal work, “The History of Bhutan”, the back jacket of the book has Dasho Karma Ura, writing about the book, saying, “Unmatched in …
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As Gyalsups started arriving at the four Gyalsung Academies from 31st August to 4th September the emotion of many of the new Gyalsups was a mix of nervousness and curiosity. However, the nerves were soon assuaged as army officers and cadets received the Gyalsups and carried their luggage to the …
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His Majesty The King visited the Khotokha Gyalsung Academy in Wangdue Phodrang on 25 August 2024. Khotokha is one of 4 Gyalsung Academies across Bhutan. With the Gyalsung – National Service set to begin next month, His Majesty visited the Academy site to oversee preparations for the first cohort of …
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Two antique statues which are hundreds of years old going back to the 13th century was stolen from the 13th century Lhading Lhakhang in Paro on 5 August 2024. The statutes are the Namjyem and Dorji Chang statues which were made in Tibet and brought from there more than a …
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The Bhutan Travel Bureau (BTB) tour company website is like that of any other tour company in Bhutan with tourism related content, images, itineraries and contact details including its email address targeted at foreign tourists. However, an unscrupulous foreign hacker took down the same email address, and hacked it in …
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