99.97 percent of households connected with electricity

With the electrification of Soe and Lingzhi in Thimphu and Jigmecholing in Sarpang last year, 99.97 percent of the households in the country have been provided with electricity as of today. At the end of the 10th Plan, 94 percent electricity coverage was achieved. While the Bhutan 2020 vision document targeted to provide electricity for […]

Japan’s support to continue in 12th Plan

Japan’s foreign minister Taro Kono said Japanese development support to Bhutan...

10 percent growth unachievable due to delay in Punatsangchhu I and 2 percent growth in 2013: PM

The delay of Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project I and the lowest economic...

Broadcast and internet services to improve with completion of ground station

With the completion of the ground station inside the Bhutan Broadcasting...

New aircraft for Bhutan Airlines arrives

One of the two-leased Airbus A319 of Bhutan Airlines (Tashi Air...

SoP for efficient fire fighting drafted

To ensure the safety of fire fighting personnel and for efficient...

PDP introduces three more candidates

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) introduced three more candidates at the...

Emergency mock drill held at Yonphula airport

At 14:01 hours, a siren goes off at the Yonphula domestic...

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Coinciding with the birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche, a 100 year-old...

First Bhutan film festival at Gangtok concludes

Colours, dances, music and appreciation applauds filled the hall at the...

His Majesty grants audience to Japanese foreign minister

His Majesty The King granted an audience to Japan’s Foreign Minister...

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A mega yoga session was held at the India House Estate...

DHI and Co. contribute Nu 6.3B to govt. coffer

Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) and its subsidiaries have contributed more...

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