Australia’s new enrolment cap for foreign students likely to affect ...
网页6 天之前 · The Australian government’s recent decision to cut international student intakes at several universities starting 2025 has caused concerns among Bhutanese students who are planning to study in Australia. Although Bhutan is relatively a minor market for Australian universities, the new restrictions ...
When in a festive mood | Kuensel Online
网页6 天之前 · When in a festive mood. The microphone is working. The “mic check” sound is loud enough for the surrounding hills to echo and amplify it, alerting the capital’s residents that there is an event at the Changlimithang park. Thimphu is in a festive mood. Pre-tshechu activities started as early as Thursday night heralding a long weekend.
Thimphu Tshechu Fair showcases local products amidst festive …
网页6 天之前 · Thinley Namgay. In a celebration marking the first birth anniversary of Her Royal Highness (HRH) the Gyalsem, the Thimphu Tshechu Fair kicked off yesterday at the Clock Tower in Thimphu, with the opening day of the Tshechu festival. The three-day event is designed to highlight and promote Bhutan’s locally manufactured products, featuring a ...
Economic growth downgraded to 6.1 percent for 2024
网页3 天之前 · The economic growth in 2025 is projected to accelerate to 9.6 percent, up from the third quarter’s estimate of 8.9 percent. The agriculture sector is expected to grow marginally by 1.5 percent in both 2024 and 2025, with livestock production rising by 2.4 percent and forestry and logging by 3.1 percent. As of June, this year, the agriculture ...
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网页6 天之前 · September 7th, 2024. The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) has clarified that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with India’s Adani Group on the development of the Wangchhu Hydropower Project does not include specifics on the shareholding structure for the joint venture project. In June this year, the DGPC and the …
Tobacco on the back burner: Skyrocketing import raises alarm
网页6 天之前 · Jigmi Wangdi. Bhutan’s initial success in tobacco control has faltered, with hard-won gains going down the drain. The previous government’s decision to lift the ban on import and sale of tobacco products through the amendment of the Tobacco Control Act in July 2021, during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to a dramatic spike in …
Higher vehicle registration and toll fees in pipeline for Thimphu
网页6 天之前 · For medium vehicles weighing more than 3 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes, the registration fee is Nu 8,800, which includes 3,800 fees and charges and Nu 5,000 motor vehicle tax. For light vehicles with 2501 cc and above, the registration fee is Nu 3,000, Nu 2,500 for 1501cc and 2500cc, and Nu 2,000 for 1500cc and below.
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网页6 天之前 · September 3rd, 2024. It is disturbing to witness growing exploitation of the social media for unauthorised solicitation of donations. On August 21, 2024, the home ministry issued a notification strictly prohibiting unauthorised solicitation of donations via social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, and others without prior approval.
FSAPP project surpasses targets, enhances market linkages
网页3 天之前 · FSAPP project surpasses targets, enhances market linkages. September 17th, 2024. Post Views: 2. YK Poudel. Yog Raj Limbu, a farmer from Kuchinthang in Tendruk, Samtse grows vegetables throughout the year because of financial and technical assistance that came through the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (FSAPP).
Divorce outside court raises concerns | Kuensel Online
网页6 天之前 · Divorce outside court raises concerns. September 14th, 2024. Post Views: 3. Thinley Namgay. In a growing trend, individuals without marriage certificates (MC) are sidestepping the courts, opting to finalise their divorces through legal firms or lawyers—often without the required court notarisation. The Bar Council of Bhutan (BCB) and the ...