โฆ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐ By Kezang Choden The Darla Milk Processing Unit (MPU) in Chukha Dzongkhag is undergoing a transformative upgrade, paving the way for enhanced dairy production, economic growth, and reduced reliance on imports. The ambitious renovation project, valued at Nu 0.8 million, signifies a milestone for the community-led Darla Gonor Thoenked Gongphel Detshen, which …
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๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ง
โฆ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ By Tshering Yangden A Plumbing Skilling Program, funded by the Department of Governance and Local Planning (DGLP) under the Department of Local Governance and Development Management (DLGDM), has been launched to enhance vocational skills and empower rural communities in Bhutan. Targeting five Dzongkhags such as Mongar, Lhuentse, …
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โฆ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ By Tshering Yangden Residents of Chamgang under Dagala gewog in Thimphu are facing mounting transportation challenges due to insufficient and unreliable bus services in their area. While commuters within the city enjoy access to regular city bus services, those residing in Chamgang often find themselves relying on taxis as an option that …
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By Lhendup Wangmo During the seventh sitting of Bhutan’s National Assembly, the Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) presented a crucial review report on Rural Credit Access, focusing on the financial needs of rural communities and the rising prices of goods. The report, delivered by Member of Parliament (MP) Tshewang Rinchen, chairperson of the committee, highlighted the challenges faced by rural sectors …
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By Lalit Gurung Bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to commemorate the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), the National Disability Conference (NDC) this year took place in Thimphu. Organized by Ability Bhutan Society (ABS), the Bhutan Stroke Foundation (BSF), the Disabled Peopleโs Organization of Bhutan (DPO), the Phensem Parents Support Group, the Royal Society for Senior Citizens, …
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โฆ๐ต๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ By Lhendup Wangmo The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), in partnership with the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), revealed ambitious plans to establish the National Teaching Service (NTS) by 2025. This pivotal initiative is designed to professionalize the teaching profession in Bhutan and provide …
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โฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ By Kezang Choden The Ministry of Economic Affairs presented a crucial report on the state of tourism in Bhutan in the parliament, revealing a significant imbalance in tourist distribution across the country. According to the findings, while the western region continues to dominate as the primary hub …
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โฆ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐ณ๐ช๐บ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ By Lalit Gurung Taktse College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS), in Trongsa, is undergoing a pivotal transformation as Bhutan grapples with the future of its premier institution dedicated to preserving language and culture. Despite its capacity to host 1,000 students, the college currently enrolled only 248 students in its third and …
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โฆ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฐ, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ By Kezang ChodenThe limited number of seats in Bhutan’s universities, particularly under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB), has prompted the Ministry of Education and Skills Development to introduce an ambitious plan to expand opportunities through the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. …
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โฆ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ By Kezang ChodenThe Ministry of Finance has completed an analysis of the tax revisionโs impact on vehicle prices, revealing significant trends following the lifting of the vehicle import moratorium in August. The study attributes the price hike to the previous governmentโs tax revision in 2022 and other market-related factors. Although smaller …
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