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Over 1,500 youths seek exemption from Gyalsung training
More than 1,500 youths who are eligible for this year’s Gyalsung National Service training have applied for exemption. Completing higher education, health conditions, and pursuing monastic lives were...
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Cabinet extends vehicle import moratorium for six more months
The Cabinet has extended the moratorium on the import of vehicles for another six months. According to Finance Minister, Lekey Dorji, this is considering the country’s current foreign reserve...
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Richhanglu village calls for reliable drinking water
In Samdrup Jongkhar, the people of Richhanglu village in Gomdar Gewog have been living with acute water shortages for several years. The situation is dire now. Frustrated at the lack of action to...
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HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck inaugurates country’s first international...
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck inaugurated the country’s first international standard cricket ground in Gelephu, today. The Gelephu International Cricket Ground is expected to...
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Football sees rise in parental support
From children playing with a ball made of old clothes to hosting both international matches and domestic leagues, football has come a long way in the country. The sport has become hugely popular among...
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Young Pazaps dazzle Punakha Dromchoe
The annual Punakha Dromchoe ends today. What sets Punakha Dromchoe apart from other festivals in the country are the Pazaps, fearless warriors in Zhabdrung’s army. What attracts people to Punakha...
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Tama High School remains unused after Nu 80 M investment
After the government spent over Nu 80 M to purchase and refurbish the Tama High School in Zhemgang, the school has yet to hold its first class. Despite recruiting staff, acquiring a school bus,...
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Gelephu residents struggle with water shortage amid unfulfilled promises
The residents of five chiwogs in Sarpang’s Gelephu Gewog are facing an acute shortage of drinking water, a problem that they say would not have occurred if the Balukhola drinking water project for...
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Gola-Gola Bhutan, a youth initiative tackles cloth waste
Over 150 young people have started the ‘Gola Gola Bhutan’ initiative. The group collects used clothes, washes them, and provides them to those requiring them. Started in May 2022 as a tribute to His...
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Prime Minister reviews ministries’ proposals for 13th Five-Year Plan
To seek directives on finalising the 13th Five-Year Plan, ministries presented their plans to the prime minister and Cabinet ministers over the weekend. The presentations highlighted ministries’...
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