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…𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The nation’s healthcare industry struggles with a notable obstacle amidst a wave of nurse resignations. The uptick in departures prompts apprehensions regarding the healthcare system’s capacity to accommodate rising medical needs. Addressing this urgent matter, the government proposes …

Art serves as a conduit for conveying thoughts and emotions through tangible mediums such as painting, sculpture, film, and various other creative forms. Lhachu Dema, a talented painter who passionately expresses her inner thoughts and emotions on canvas for the world to see. She has participated in various competitions, both nationally and internationally, and some of her pieces have been …

…𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑼𝒔𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚’𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒎𝒂 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Ngawang Jampel Substance Use Disorder (SUD) casts pervasive shadows globally, affecting individuals, families, and communities. In this darkness, Bhim Raj’s narrative epitomizes the arduous battle against addiction, illustrating the challenges faced by those grappling with Substance Use Disorder. Despite his initial attempts to resist temptation, he ultimately succumbed, …

In the landscape of journalism, there are moments that transcend mere reporting to symbolize a profound shift in the landscape of press freedom. The recent event in Bhutan, where all media houses were granted access to cover the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India in the presence of the King, stands as a beacon of such a transformative moment. …

…𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔, 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊-𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Ngawang Jamphel Residents of Khamoedthang Chiwog, nestled within Phuntshothang Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar, persist in voicing their dissatisfaction regarding the dire state of their road, despite ongoing maintenance endeavors. The road, stretching approximately 7 kilometers from the Nyera Ama river bridge to the Chiwog’s terminus, …

The diplomatic relationship between India and Bhutan has evolved significantly since its inception in 1968, marked by a series of noteworthy achievements and a profound spirit of friendship and cooperation. Central to this enduring bond is the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, initially signed in 1949 and reaffirmed during the historic visit of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in …

…𝒂 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 By Nawang Jampel Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) cast long shadows over individuals, families, and communities, weaving a web of struggle and strife that spans the globe. In the heart of this darkness, Kinley Wangchuk’s story emerges as a beacon of …

…𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔: 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 Krishna Kumar Sanyasi Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, serves as a beacon of opportunity and growth, attracting residents from across the nation in search of a better life. The City Bus Service, at the heart of this vibrant city, has a mission to provide an efficient, safe, and reliable …

Global warming is not just a distant threat looming on the horizon; it’s a pressing reality with far-reaching consequences for our planet and all its inhabitants. The climate change scenario is deteriorating at an alarming rate, with global temperatures already exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This trend, fueled by escalating greenhouse gas emissions, poses a grave threat to ecosystems, livelihoods, …

…𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒖. 2,840.092 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 Ngawang JamphelThe staggering total irregularities of Nu. 2,840.092 million during FY 2022-23 shed light on the pervasive issue of fraud and corruption within Bhutan’s financial landscape. Specifically, fraud and corruption accounted for 1.39% of this amount, equating to Nu. 39.604 million. These cases, marked by …