…𝒗𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔, 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒘𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒇𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 2023 𝑬𝒍 𝑵𝒊𝒏̃𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆. Susmika SubbaIn a concerted effort to navigate the rising challenges posed by its unique geographical location, Bhutan is proactively addressing environmental risks and climate change impacts. The 2024 Regional Human Development Report …

In the heart of the capital, a rising tide of discontent among commuters is signaling a disconcerting trend in the taxi service industry. Passengers are expressing dissatisfaction with what appears to be a systematic issue of taxi drivers allegedly overcharging, particularly targeting those unfamiliar with the local fare norms. This not only poses a financial burden on passengers but also …

…𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 2022-2023 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 126,501 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 30, 2023 Sonam DekiThe Police Traffic Division has documented a total of 921 reported accident cases in the country for the current year, out of which 189 have occurred in Thimphu. It’s worth noting that this figure encompasses both minor and major incidents that have been officially …

Editorial Team As Bhutan prepares for the upcoming elections, political parties are laying bare their strengths and acknowledging the challenges they face in their bid for public support. Each party brings a unique narrative, highlighting distinct qualities that they believe set them apart. Druk Thuendrel TshogpaThe spokesperson for Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa stated, “DTT’s greatest strength lies in our team, composed …

As the sun sets on the third democratically elected government of our beloved nation, Bhutan, we stand on the cusp of a new beginning. The forthcoming general election looms large, a crucial juncture in our democratic journey. With the race for power set to intensify, we find ourselves inundated with the promises and criticisms of aspiring political parties. In this …

…𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚-𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 ‘𝑷𝒂𝒚𝒅𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎’ 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒑 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 Phurpa WangmoPaydung village in Kangpara Gewog, located in Trashigang, is gearing up for its winter harvest by the end of November. Six farmers, collaborating under the initiative “Paydung Integrated Farm,” have cultivated crops on a 4.56-acre expanse, marking the village’s first-ever winter crop production. “The ‘Paydung Integrated Farm’ …

…𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒌𝒐𝒔𝒉 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 Sonam DekiCivil servants in Nichula under Dagana Dzongkhag are facing an acute housing crisis due to the scarcity of accommodations. When civil servants are assigned to work in Nichula, finding suitable housing becomes a daunting task, significantly affecting their work-life balance and overall well-being. One …

The recent report by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, detailing the country’s external reserves from October 2022 to July 2023, presents a critical snapshot of the nation’s financial standing amidst global uncertainties. The data portrays a mixed picture, highlighting the need for careful management and strategic planning to ensure the long-term economic stability of the nation. The initial numbers …

…𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚 2023 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 513.90 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑼𝑺𝑫, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 472.40 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑼𝑺𝑫 Phurpa WangmoThe Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan recently released a report shedding light on the country’s external reserves from October 2022 to July 2023. This data provides valuable insights into Bhutan’s economic stability in the face of global uncertainties. …

…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒎’𝒔 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝑷𝑰, 𝒊𝒔 𝑵𝒖. 57 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 2023, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 2012 Sonam DekiIn a recent report by the National Statistics Bureau, Bhutan experienced a significant year-on-year surge in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September 2023, rising by 5.03 percent compared to the same period the previous year, according to the latest …