99.97 percent of households connected with electricity
June 25th, 2018
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
June 25th, 2018
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
June 25th, 2018
The delay of Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project I and the lowest economic...
Broadcast and internet services to improve with completion of ground station
June 25th, 2018
With the completion of the ground station inside the Bhutan Broadcasting...
New aircraft for Bhutan Airlines arrives
June 25th, 2018
One of the two-leased Airbus A319 of Bhutan Airlines (Tashi Air...
SoP for efficient fire fighting drafted
June 25th, 2018
To ensure the safety of fire fighting personnel and for efficient...
PDP introduces three more candidates
June 25th, 2018
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) introduced three more candidates at the...
Emergency mock drill held at Yonphula airport
June 25th, 2018
At 14:01 hours, a siren goes off at the Yonphula domestic...
Picture story
June 25th, 2018
Coinciding with the birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche, a 100 year-old...
First Bhutan film festival at Gangtok concludes
June 25th, 2018
Colours, dances, music and appreciation applauds filled the hall at the...
His Majesty grants audience to Japanese foreign minister
June 25th, 2018
His Majesty The King granted an audience to Japan’s Foreign Minister...
DHI and Co. contribute Nu 6.3B to govt. coffer
June 23rd, 2018
Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) and its subsidiaries have contributed more...