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Of the total ESP fund of Nu 15 billion (bn), the Government of India (GoI) had released Nu 10 bn to date. Nu 14,960.987 million (mn) of the total fund had already been fully allocated to agencies and financial institutions. As of 31st October 2025, overall expenditure stood at Nu. …

Bhutan marked the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December with a meaningful celebration in Paro, the opening of the country’s first shop that sells products made by persons with disabilities, followed by a national gathering to talk about their rights, challenges, and hopes. The shop, called Dra=Nyam, …

Member of Parliament (MP) Dorji Wangmo of Kengkhar Weringla raised concerns over the delay in the implementation of the government’s pledge to reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent. She questioned the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) on the status of the pledge after the …

As concerns grow over the impact of excessive screen time on children, from disrupted sleep and reduced attention span to emotional and social difficulties, the scene in the Trashigang tells a different story. Here, children still choose the outdoors over the glow of mobile phones, spending their afternoons running through …

The Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Bhutan drew an extraordinary number of devotees this year, turning a profoundly spiritual gathering into a major public management challenge. Organisers said the turnout, especially during the Kalachakra transmission, far exceeded all estimates, testing the country’s crowd-control systems, sanitation capacity, and seating arrangements. …

A study published in Jama Oncology said that of 29,105 females (below 50 years) who underwent lower endoscopy in a long-term study, those with the highest consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) intake had a statistically significant 45% higher odds of early-onset colorectal conventional adenomas compared with the lowest quintile. The …

“Age did not define him; vision and purpose did,” said the former Chief Justice Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye, remembering how the Fourth Druk Gyalpo led Bhutan with wisdom beyond his years. Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye began his distinguished career in the royal household, first serving as Ziminangma (Master of the Household) to His …

From the birth of Radio NYAB on his birthday in 1973 to the rise of private press, Bhutan’s media journey reflects His Majesty’s foresight and enduring legacy On 11th November 1973, as Bhutan celebrated the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, a small group …

Since Bhutan’s first monarch was elected in 1907, the royal succession has unfolded with remarkable grace. For more than a century, each King has ascended to the throne at a young age, seamlessly embracing the mantle of leadership and the challenges that accompany it. These youthful ascensions have become a …

By Monideepa Banerjie Wedged between the giants of China and India, Bhutan has long walked a diplomatic tightrope to preserve its peace. One of its gravest tests came in the 2003, when armed Indian separatists in years past had slipped across the border and built camps along its 669-kilometre frontier. …