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The film tells the tale of the LGBTQI community The upcoming film “Aum Penjor” has generated considerable buzz, but not all of it is positive. Just weeks before its release, a live stream featuring Aum Penjor sparked controversy when viewers urged her to sue the filmmakers for allegedly using her …

In a major change to how Bhutan does projects in the hydropower sector the Cabinet recently gave an in principal approval for the private sector to invest in hydropower. This is part of the government’s Renewable Energy Road Map by 2040 that aims to add 20,000 MW of renewable power …

A credible source in the government has said that the Wangchu deal with the Adani Group is as good as dead due to the conditions of the Adani Group. This is after the Adani Group indicated that it wanted a 70% majority stake in the project and not just a …

This only includes ages 5 and above The National Health Survey in the most detailed survey of its kind till date found that there are 48,325 persons with disabilities in Bhutan out of 710,667 people. This is 6.8 percent of the total population. The figures are only for those who …

Water seepage from the roof of the power house means that there will be a three month delay in commissioning the units of the 1020 MW Punatsangchu II. In the original plan two units of 170 MW each or 340 MW in total were supposed to be commissioned and start …

4,314 MT of apples exported in 1996 dropping to 1,622 MT by 2023 The apple industry in Bhutan, concentrated in key areas like Bumthang, Paro, Thimphu, and Haa, is currently facing multiple challenges, from climate change to market fluctuations. The overall production and export trends indicate a slow decline, raising …

A couple of months ago the RCSC Commission meeting approved that contract periods of ESP and GSP staff will be extended from three to five years. This move basically meant that the Commission was not agreeing to the government’s requests to regularize contract staff as full time regular employees. It …

As large numbers of Euro 6 or BS 6 diesel vehicles break down in the country, the prime suspect is the fuel quality in the country, and this suspicion was confirmed when two lab results obtained by vehicle dealers showed the fuel was contaminated in two affected vehicles. The next …

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 …

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. …