โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Susmika Subba In Kharungla, under Trashigang dzongkhag, an artistic nature camp known as the “Winter Youth Tragopans Illustration and Story Writing Programme” took place. The camp, organized by Sonam Dorji, aimed to foster a deep understanding of the environmental, natural, and cultural significance of Tragopans, locally known as Bramlapos, in the …
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Thimphuโs Priority Lane Project, A Tale of Two Perspectives
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Krishna Kumar Sanyasi In a recent collaboration between Thimphu Thromde, the City Bus Service, Thimphu Traffic Division (Royal Bhutan Police), and the Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA), a pilot Bus Priority Lane project was launched, which became operational last week. This initiative has evoked a range of …
Read More »Opinion- Strategic Resurgence- Navigating Countryโs Economic Revival Through Proactive Governance
As Bhutan stands at the threshold of a new political era, the collective anticipation for an economic renaissance is palpable. The dawn of a fresh government brings with it the opportunity to chart a course of strategic resurgence, steering the nation towards an economic revival through proactive governance. In this opinion piece, we delve into the imperative initiatives that the …
Read More »RAA Confronts Nu. 2,840.092 Million Financial Irregularities
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐ , ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ 2022-23 ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ Sonam DekiIn a review of financial accountability, the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has published 456 audit reports for the fiscal year 2022-23. Among them, 17 reports garnered qualified opinions, while the remaining 439 received unqualified opinions. Notably, the Annual Audit Report 2022-23, a compilation of 379 audit reports …
Read More »Housewives Forge Livelihoods Through the Art of Braiding Fringes on Traditional Bhutanese Kiras
โฆ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐’๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. Sonam Deki A group of housewives in Thimphu are carving out a niche for themselves, supporting their families by braiding the side fringes of the kira, kabney, and rachu. The kira, the traditional …
Read More »Editorial- Upholding Safety Standards and Learning from Tragic Helicopter Crash
The recent release of the final accident investigation report on the helicopter crash in the country has brought to light critical lapses in safety protocols that demand immediate attention and stringent rectification. The findings underscore not only the tragic loss of lives but also the imperative for rigorous adherence to international safety standards in aviation operations. The incident, which claimed …
Read More »Money Supply Grows by 9.8% in FY 2022/23, Driven by Deposit Surge and Credit Expansion
โฆ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ ; ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐; ๐น๐ด๐จ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐. Sonam Deki In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23, Bhutan experienced a robust growth of 9.8% in its money supply, fueled by an increase in Fixed & Current Deposits and a simultaneous surge in domestic credit, especially in the housing and …
Read More »Pilotโs Abrupt Maneuver in Low Approach Causes Fatal Terrain Impact, Investigation Reveals
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ Sonam Deki The final accident investigation report on the EC130 T2/H130 (MSN:8160) helicopter, registered as A5-BHT and operated by Drukair Helicopter Services, has been released by the Air Accident Investigation Unit of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. The incident, which occurred at Wachey-Lunana in Gasa, Bhutan, …
Read More »Urban vs. Rural Perspectives: Dissecting the Divide in Mobile Banking Education
โฆ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Tshering Dorji In an era marked by technological advancements, the landscape of financial services has undergone a remarkable transformation, bringing unprecedented convenience and accessibility to individuals worldwide. From the introduction of ATMs and …
Read More »Deepak Gurungโs Quest to Weave Bhutanโs First Living Bridge
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Sonam Deki At 54 years old, Deepak Gurung, a proud resident of Tshachu (Hot Spring) in Gelephu, is fueled by a profound aspiration to bring to fruition the construction of a living root bridge within the picturesque surroundings of …
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