The country’s economic outlook faces several downside risks, with delays in hydropower projects, unpredictable weather patterns, and global economic uncertainty emerging as major concerns. One of the main concerns is the delay in commissioning planned hydropower plants, which could slow economic growth and worsen both fiscal and external balances. Hydropower, …
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To further enhance STEM education across Bhutan, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has recruited an additional 15 foreign STEM teachers, who are expected to be deployed within this month, if possible. This recruitment is part of MoESD’s ongoing effort to address the shortage of qualified STEM teachers …
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On 17th and 18th April, the Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay welcome home the first and second group of volunteers sent from Bhutan to Myanmar to extend humanitarian assistance. The PM said, “Guided by the leadership of His Majesty The King, you carried out your duties with courage, compassion, and …
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On 9th April, 2024, 39-year-old Sonam Norbu who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar by the High Court (HC) appealed to the Supreme Court. Initially the Criminal Bench of the Thimphu District Court sentenced him for voluntary manslaughter. As voluntary manslaughter is a felony …
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Western Bhutan’s air quality has been steadily deteriorating due to continuous forest fires in Thimphu and in nearby dzongkhags like Haa and Paro which are experiencing active and recent fire outbreaks. The air quality has been consistently marked as “Unhealthy” for Sensitive Groups on the Air Quality Index (AQI) scale. …
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The seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) of 2024 will be incinerated at Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) facility in Gomtu, given its higher-capacity incinerator required for the proper disposal of pharmaceutical drugs. During a Meet-the-Press session held on 1st April 2025, Health Secretary, Pemba Wangchuk, said that the …
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On 26th March 2025, the Samdrupcholing Dungkhag Court, Samdrupjongkhar sentenced five inmates for their involvement in the fatal assault resulting in the death of fellow inmate Raj Kumar Acharya (21) during a drunken fight inside Pemathang open-air prison (OAP). The court found two of the accused guilty of voluntary manslaughter, …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) recently announced plans to recruit resigned teachers to address the ongoing teacher shortage and enhance the quality of education. However, this has drawn mixed reactions, particularly among fresh graduates, including those who cleared the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) with Postgraduate Diploma …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has recorded four cases of chorten vandalism so far in 2025, with incidents reported in Haa, Trashigang, Lhuentse, and Trashiyangtse. As per the data, Bhutan recorded 51 vandalism cases in 2024, of which most were related to chortens. 43 cases were chortens and 8 cases …
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As per reports from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR), the water seepage issue in Punatsangchu Hydropower Project Authority II (PHPA II) near the control system has reduced. The drilling of drainage holes around the pressure shaft bottom is ongoing, with 55% of the work completed so far. …
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