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  • Designated smoking areas to be established by year-end to strengthen enforcement: BFDA
  • Nu 1 bn spent on BITS including GST and Nu 100 mn on capacity building and outreach
  • Govt working on Media Information sharing system
  • Bhutan’s hydropower sector remains resilient despite El Niño forecasts: MoENR
  • Candidates pitch competing manifestos for Phuentsholing
  • Ropeway that gave way was not approved by MoIT and installed earlier by a construction company
  • DHI Clarifies That It Retains More Than 10,000 Bitcoins and is Mining at Full Capacity
  • Govt adds Nu 7.79 per litre to petrol and diesel to recover support provided during high global prices
  • Paralysed woman’s family seeks Nu 25 mn in civil liability case
  • Crowdfunding within Bhutan for Project 108 closed after huge response
Ropeway that gave way was not approved by MoIT and installed earlier by a construction company
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Ropeway that gave way was not approved by MoIT and installed earlier by a construction company

Due to heavy rainfall in October last year, the main bridge connecting Denchukha Gewog was washed aw…

DHI Clarifies That It Retains More Than 10,000 Bitcoins and is Mining at Full Capacity
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DHI Clarifies That It Retains More Than 10,000 Bitcoins and is Mining at Full Capacity

If one Googles Bhutan and Bitcoins these days, one will come across online articles from crypto-focu…

Govt adds Nu 7.79 per litre to petrol and diesel to recover support provided during high global prices
2 days ago

Govt adds Nu 7.79 per litre to petrol and diesel to recover support provided during high global prices

When the government recently announced a drop in fuel prices, online commentators noted that they ex…

Paralysed woman’s family seeks Nu 25 mn in civil liability case
2 days ago

Paralysed woman’s family seeks Nu 25 mn in civil liability case

This paper earlier reported on 23-year-old Lhamo (now 24), who was severely injured and left partial…

ESP Education Loan demand exceeds Nu 1 billion as more than 1,000 apply
1 week ago

ESP Education Loan demand exceeds Nu 1 billion as more than 1,000 apply

On 5 June 2026, Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, while announcing the extension of the ESP Educ…

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

  • Class 10 student died by suicide in Thimphu

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    A 17-year-old student of class 10 from Dechencholing Higher Secondary School was found dead at …

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  • Hotels say ESP interest support favours those able to repay more

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  • Low public participation in common forums for the Thrompon elections

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  • Gelephu–Tareythang road detailed design to be completed by late 2026: MoIT

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  • Students’ honest responses in the Situational Analysis Survey can help address bullying and other issues

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BUSINESS

  • All eligible applicants for ESP Education Loan to get loans as 1,188 apply

    2 days ago

    A total of 1,188 students have applied for the Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) Education Loan, …

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  • How to spot counterfeit USD 100 using ‘Feel, Look and Tilt’ test

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  • PHPA-I unable to determine cause of Nu 166 mn cable fire

    2 days ago

  • Foreign Minister says Govt following up with GoI on reopening Samtse trade route shut down by SSB

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  • NIA 2025 reports strong integrity performance while highlighting areas for continued improvement

    1 week ago

ABOUT TOWN

  • 5,458 children eligible for third child money

    2 days ago

    Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk said the Ministry of Health (MoH) has received a list …

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  • MoIT cites flood and fire risks at Amochhu Temporary Shelter, no redevelopment planned

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  • BPST review and teacher certification framework underway, says Education Minister

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  • Climate change and landslides driving recurring floods in Phuentsholing: MoIT

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  • Schools outside Thimphu increase vigilance and reinforce anti-bullying measures

    1 week ago

THE NATION

  • Australia raises visa fees again, adding financial pressure on international applicants

    2 days ago

    The Department of Home Affairs of Australia, which is responsible for immigration and visa processing, …

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  • Education Minister says accountability for bullying lies with families, schools and communities

    2 days ago

  • Road closures and blockages going up over time due to climate change as snow blockages come down

    2 days ago

  • Bhutan rejects CNG to prioritize domestic green hydrogen strategy

    2 days ago

  • Cheaper Hilux has to wait as Bhutan–Thailand Free Trade Agreement awaits Thailand’s ratification

    1 week ago

EDITORIAL

  • The first front in the war on drugs

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    Bhutan has declared war on drugs. That war should not begin only when a young …

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  • Troubling Signs

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  • What the Lungtenzampa Incident Says About Our Schools and Our Society

    2 weeks ago

  • A warning

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OPINION

  • Residency Is Not Citizenship: Thromde Elections

    2 days ago

    By Phub Wangchuk Dorji Bhutan Street Fashion recently asked a fair question on Facebook: with …

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  • Learning Beyond the Classroom: How GCBS Is Building Bhutan’s Future Workforce

    2 days ago

  • The Future of Bhutan Begins at Home: What you should do with your children during the summer break

    1 week ago

NEWS

  • Designated smoking areas to be established by year-end to strengthen enforcement: BFDA

    2 days ago

    The Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk, in reference to a recent notification issued by the …

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  • Nu 1 bn spent on BITS including GST and Nu 100 mn on capacity building and outreach

    2 days ago

  • Govt working on Media Information sharing system

    2 days ago

  • Crowdfunding within Bhutan for Project 108 closed after huge response

    1 week ago

  • Concerns over limited BCSE 2026 vacancies for Dzongkha B.Ed graduates

    2 weeks ago

LOCAL NEWS

  • Bhutan’s hydropower sector remains resilient despite El Niño forecasts: MoENR

    2 days ago

    Concerns are growing over the potential impact of a “Super El Niño” on Bhutan’s energy …

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  • Candidates pitch competing manifestos for Phuentsholing

    2 days ago

  • SDF revenue reaches USD 44.8 million from January to April

    1 week ago

  • Digital Masterclass and IT Readiness program for three-star hotels concludes

    2 weeks ago

  • Nu 2.36 billion in audit recoveries remain unresolved

    3 weeks ago

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