Despite the progress, many dzongkhag roads remain unimproved. Currently, 79 dzongkhag roads covering about 843.95 kilometres are yet to be taken up, subject to the availability of additional funding ...

While Home Minister Tshering declined to reveal the exact conviction rate at present in the country, the minister said the number of individuals convicted for various offences in 2025 is 1,504, which ...

Kuensel is the national newspaper of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It was the only local newspaper available in Bhutan until 2006 when two more newspapers were launched. The government of Bhutan owns 51% of ...

To strengthen climate resilience and safeguard critical transport infrastructure, Bhutan has secured a grant of around Nu 156 million from the Government of Japan to enhance its capacity for landslide ...

With a deadly Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has assured that it is fully prepared and remains on high alert to prevent any potential spillover into ...

The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and the Embassy of India reviewed India’s support projects under the 13th Five-Year Plan during the 15th Monthly Coordination Meeting held on February 3. During ...

Including electricity, the country’s trade deficit widened to Nu 120.8 billion in 2025 from Nu 58.7 billion in 2024, an increase of about 106 percent. Exports rose to Nu 69.3 billion in 2025, up by ...

Bhutan is hosting the Regional Model Forest Network–Asia (RMFN–Asia) 2026 Annual Advisory Committee Meeting (AACM) from February 2 to 7 in Paro. This marks an important step in the country’s ...

Four person with disabilities won a total of eight medals at the Asia Pacific Down Syndrome Federation (APDSF) Regional Games held in Chennai, India, on 29 to 30 January. They brought home three gold, ...

Bhutan observed World Cancer Day today in Thimphu under the global theme ‘United by Unique,’ highlighting the need for people-centred and compassionate cancer care.

To address growing development pressures alongside the need to safeguard productive wetlands, the government initiated the Chhuzhing Optimisation and Rationalisation Exercise (CORE). The exercise ...

Kuensel is the national newspaper of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It was the only local newspaper available in Bhutan until 2006 when two more newspapers were launched. The government of Bhutan owns 51% of ...