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…𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑵𝒖 40 𝑩𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑶𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 By Lhendup WangmoThe Government of India (GoI) has approved 61 Project Tied Assistance (PTA) projects under Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan, with an initial tranche of Ngultrum (Nu) 49,578.75 million already released. Finance Minister Lekey Dorji shared the update during the National Assembly session on Monday, highlighting that …

In this digital age, internet is not a luxury but a necessity, an essential tool for connectivity, education, business, healthcare, and even daily life. Despite global trends toward more affordable internet access, Bhutan remains one of the most expensive countries in Asia for data. This disparity places Bhutan at a significant disadvantage, especially when compared to its neighbours. While countries …

Phuntsho Wangmo’s journey into the spotlight commenced on a reality show where her impressive talents secured her a notable fourth-place finish. This initial success catapulted her into the role of anchor for the show’s subsequent season, laying the foundation for a multifaceted career. Recognized for her potential by a prominent filmmaker, Phuntsho was soon cast in a pivotal role, igniting …

…𝑨𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒂’𝒔 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆…𝑨𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒂’𝒔 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 By Rinzin Norbu In the remote village of Khatoeykha, Lokchina Gewog, Chukha Dzongkhag, a small primary school stands as a beacon of hope for 115 students. Against a backdrop of rugged terrain and challenges, the school symbolizes the resilience and determination of families prioritizing education for their children. This story follows 11-year-old Anisha …

…𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Bikash Mishra Bhutan joins the world in raising awareness on World Prematurity Day. It was first observed in Europe in 2008 to celebrate and bring together families of premature babies, government, society and the health care workers to discuss the complications and the struggles faced by the parents of premature children, the children …