BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

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 …