The National Education Assessment (NEA) 2024 has revealed a worrying decline in student well-being alongside persistent gaps in teaching practices. The assessment covered not only academics, but also students’ well-being and school environments, while also taking insights from teachers and school leaders. Among Grade III students, those who reported “always” …
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During the discussions on the tax reforms in Parliament, the National Assembly (NA) recommended that the government take adequate anti-hoarding measures, especially in relation to the goods that will attract the higher Excise Tax. It has been learnt that the Cabinet has approved certain measures which are likely to come …
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The Punatsangchu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHPA II), is 99 percent complete as of the end of June 2025. The target date for commissioning of units 5 and 6 are mid-July 2025 and mid-August 2025 respectively. There are no issues as of now for units 5 and 6. Assembly and erection works for …
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Nu 530 million has been budgeted for the Creative Industry. The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Employment Namgyal Dorji said from the ESP of Nu 530 mn for Creative Industries and Media Nu 279.5 mn is for Creative industries and around Nu 190 mn is for two film halls. He …
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed that the recent cluster of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) cases among the 69h batch of Desuup trainees in Dewathang has been confirmed to be caused by leptospirosis, based on laboratory confirmation and epidemiological evidence. The samples have been sent to higher centers outside …
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In response to a question by The Bhutanese, the Foreign Minister, D.N Dhungyel, gave an update on the case of Sonam Tobgay from Haa arrested in Tibet (China) for alleged drug smuggling. His family has maintained that Sonam was duped into smuggling a tightly packed package which was assured to …
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On 19 December 2023, after a report was filed by the husband, the investigative team of the Thimphu central police station and the JDWNRH forensic team went to check the Changlimithang archery ground, where the dead body of a pregnant woman was found. It was first found by the husband …
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