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Bhutan has 100 females per 97 males
Bhutan Times
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The NSB survey also estimates Bhutan’s total household population at 592,598 people KINZANG DORJI TSHERING Thimphu he National Statistics Bureau (NSB) has released the first-ever Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey 2025 (HCES 2025),...
India, Bhutan review development partnership
The Indian Express
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June 30, 2025
India and Bhutan on Monday carried out a “full spectrum” review of projects being implemented with New Delhi’s support of `10,000 crore for 2024-2029.New Delhi conveyed that it would continue to work together with Thimphu on its development...
India, Bhutan approve 10 projects worth Rs 1,113 cr
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 30, 2025
India and Bhutan on Monday approved 10 projects amounting to Rs 1,113 crore, including projects on healthcare, connectivity and urban infrastructure. The neighbours also reviewed other programmes worth Rs 10,000 crore being implemented with...
Druknandini: Tale of a Beautiful Bhutanese Lass
Bhutan Times
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STAFF REPORTER Thimphu On 22nd June, ‘Druknandini’ a Hindi novel based on history, culture and heritage, composed by prominent novelist Sumindra Chowdhury from New Delhi and published by Anamika Prakashan from Prayagraj, was successfully released....
India and Bhutan approve 10 projects worth ₹1,113 crore
Hindustan Times
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June 30, 2025
India and Bhutan on Monday approved 10 projects worth ₹1,113 crore, covering sectors such as healthcare, connectivity and urban infrastructure, and reviewed other programmes worth ₹10,000 crore being implemented with New Delhi’s support in the...
India, Bhutan hold development cooperation talks in New Delhi
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India and Bhutan held the Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi on Monday. Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal led the Indian delegation, and Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden led the Bhutanese delegation. "India...
India, Bhutan approve ₹1,113-cr package for 10 development projects
The Statesman (India)
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June 30, 2025
India and Bhutan on Monday approved a total of 10 development projects worth ₹1,113 crore, covering key sectors such as healthcare, connectivity, urban infrastructure, and livestock. The decision was taken during the India-Bhutan Development...
Top news of the day: At least 12 killed in Telangana pharma plant explosion; Kolkata law student gang rape pre-planned, say police, and more
The Hindu
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June 30, 2025
12 dead, 13 workers rescued as reactor blast rips through pharma unit near Hyderabad Bodies of 12 workers were brought out and 13 others were rescued from under the debris after a blast in a reactor unit at Sigachi Industries Private Limited in...
Study reveals uneven pharmacy access
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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June 30, 2025
While Bhutan’s healthcare system offers free medical services, private pharmacies play a complementary role, particularly for over-the-counter medications and consumer choice. But not everyone can equally access private pharmacy services. A recent...
UN experts demand answers on disappearance of Bhutanese rights defender Acharya
Nepal News
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June 29, 2025
KATHMANDU: In a powerful joint move, four United Nations human rights experts have raised urgent concerns regarding the unresolved disappearance of Lok Nath Acharya, a prominent Bhutanese human rights defender of Nepali origin who went missing in...
Bhutan’s orange production declines sharply amid disease and aging orchards
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
Orange production in Bhutan continues to decline, with major citrus-growing districts such as Samtse seeing drastic reductions in output. Once a leading contributor to the citrus trade, Samtse has gone from exporting over 500 truckloads of oranges...
Tshering Zam Shatters a Glass Ceiling: Bhutan’s First Female “Khenmo”
Business Bhutan
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June 28, 2025
At just 15 years old, Tshering Zam made a choice that would forever alter her destiny, which is now transforming Bhutan’s spiritual history. Leaving behind her quiet village of Rubesa in Wangdue, she stepped into the sacred halls of Sangchen Dorji...
Selective healthcare graduates exempted from BCSE preliminary exam
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has announced that from the 2025 Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) onward, candidates with specific Bachelor’s degrees in curative and clinical health sciences will no longer be required to sit for...
Bhutan opens new outlet in Guwahati to boost cross-border trade
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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June 26, 2025
In a move to strengthen cross-border trade and promote certified Bhutanese products, Bhutan has opened a new outlet in Guwahati, India. The initiative is part of the country’s larger vision to become a high-income nation under the 13th Five-Year...
Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index to be Implemented in Brazil
The Diplomat
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June 25, 2025
Bhutan’s renowned Gross National Happiness (GNH) is all set to be implemented in Brazil, marking the first instance of the Himalayan kingdom’s index being applied in another country. A five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked...
An ageing nation
Bhutan Times
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Nearly 1 in 5 Bhutanese to Be Elderly by 2047 TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Bhutan is set to become an ageing society by 2027, with citizens aged 60 and above projected to account for nearly 20 percent of the population by 2047. Prime Minister Tshering...
Parliament sets legal marriage age at 18 for both sexes
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu The Joint Sitting of the Parliament on June 25 passed the Marriage (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024, establishing 18 years as the legal minimum age for marriage for both men and women. The Bill secured the required...
From isolation to inspiration
Bhutan Times
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The journey of Rukha village, a story of Tarayana’s endearing grassroot approach to development DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck inaugurated an exhibition showcasing the Rukha Village Model last week. The exhibition...
NA Demands Zero Tolerance for Harmful Online Content
Bhutan Times
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KINZANG DORJI TSHERNG Thimphu In a unanimous decision, the National Assembly has taken a resolute stance against the proliferation of pornographic, violent, and unethical content circulating through digital platforms in Bhutan. With MPs sounding...
Concerns mount over planned shutdown of BDBL Gewog offices
Bhutan Times
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KINZANG DORJI TSHERING Thimphu During the National Assembly Question Hour on June 24, MP Tshering Penjor of Dewathang-Gomdar made a strong appeal to the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL), urging the bank to reconsider its decision and...