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The residents of Orong Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar are frustrated by the delayed construction of an eight-kilometre bypass road meant to connect their community to Dewathang Gewog. The road construction began in January 2022 and was scheduled for completion last...

As an initiative to increase foreign direct investment or FDI, the government will conduct a roadshow in a few cities in India next month. According to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment secretary, there are currently 116 FDIs in...

The government is working to establish a system for Bhutanese vehicles to use FASTag, the Indian electronic toll collection system. It allows toll payments to be made directly from a prepaid or savings account linked to FASTag. Recently, Bhutanese vehicles...

Bhutan has ambitious goals in the renewable energy sector, aiming to generate 20,000 megawatts of hydro and solar energy by 2040. However, securing the necessary financing for these targets is an increasing challenge. Bhutan has primarily relied on India for...

For more than seven months, the fast charger or Direct Current charger at Samtse’s only electric vehicle (EV) charging station has been out of service, creating difficulties for the taxi drivers who rely on it. According to the drivers, the...

To promote and support local industries, the finance ministry has notified all budgetary agencies to use locally-made concrete bricks for public construction works. The notification requires the use of Bhutan Standards Bureau-certified concrete bricks. Public construction works include the construction...

Residents of Soe and Lingzhi Gewogs in Thimphu are increasingly concerned about the reappearance of the Himalayan wolf also known as the Tibetan wolf. Gewog administrations and residents said wolves have been attacking livestock since last year, causing significant losses....

The vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) who was on a three-day visit to Bhutan, met with the prime minister and other officials to explore new investment opportunities. This visit builds on the EIB’s recent 30-year loan commitment...

Discussions are underway to reduce helicopter service fares for highlanders. This was shared by the Home Affairs minister during his recent visit to Lingzhi in Thimphu. The reduction was an election pledge by the current government. Highlanders thanked the government...

South Asia is the second-largest contributor of solid waste, producing 334 million metric tonnes annually. Of the 70 to 80 per cent of waste that ends up in the ocean, 12 per cent is plastic. To address the growing plastic...