Excerpts from the forthcoming book “The Contractual Monarchy: Modern Buddhist Kingship in Bhutan” By Dasho Sonam Kinga The Wangchuck dynasty in Bhutan was founded during a critical moment in national, regional, and global history. The leadership of our successive Kings ensured that the country’s security and sovereignty were not only …
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As Bhutan prepares to mark the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the spirit of reverence and gratitude transcends borders. From the serene temples of Bangkok to the crisp autumn air of Geneva, Bhutanese embassies and communities across the world are coming together …
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By Michael Rutland, O.B.E. I hope His Majesty does not remember the time, back in 1971, when in my efforts to explain the Laws of Motion, I almost changed the course of Bhutanese history. Believing in active learning of Maths and Physics, I asked Dasho Jigme – as His Majesty …
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By Chimi Kawang Selden As Bhutan commemorates the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, it is an opportune moment to reflect upon the remarkable legacy of a Monarch whose vision has profoundly shaped the nation’s trajectory. His Majesty’s reign embodies the highest ideals …
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In the crisp mountain air of Bumthang, where the hills turn gold with ripened barley and the wind carries the scent of pine, every apple blossom still whispers a story, of a King who believed that Bhutan’s prosperity must begin in the soil. In the 1970s, as His Majesty King …
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The much-disrupted Damchu–Chukha bypass, which has remained closed after the recent 4-5th October flood, is expected to reopen by 15th November, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT). The Department of Surface Transport (DoST) under MoIT reported that although Project DANTAK promptly deployed restoration teams, traffic has been …
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While the exact number of jobs generated through the approved projects under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) concessional loans can only be confirmed once all projects become fully operational, it is estimated that close to 4,000 jobs will be created. According to estimates from the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the …
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The Passing Out Parade (POP) for the Second Cohort of the 2025 batch of Gyalsung was held on friday, with simultaneous ceremonies taking place at the four Gyalsung Academies in Pemathang, Gyalpozhing, Khotokha, and Jamtsholing. His Majesty The King addressed the 1992 Gyalsups across the four Gyalsung Academies from Thimphu. …
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More than a decade after geological challenges brought Bhutan’s largest hydropower project to a halt, the government has finally cleared the way for the resumption of the 1,200-megawatt (MW) Punatsangchu-I Hydroelectric Project (PHPA-I). As per an Authority meeting held on 27th August 2025, the decision was made to proceed with …
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While the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) decision to increase medical recruitment has raised concerns about shrinking opportunities for graduates in other fields, the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, clarified that this is not the case. Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk acknowledged that the RCSC has indeed increased the intake of medical professionals …
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