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Tingtibi gets a fuel station
Economic Affairs Minister Lekey Dorji inaugurated the much awaited fuel station at Tingtibi in Zhemgang, today. The depot, with the storage capacity of about 20,000 litres of oil, was established by...
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Reviving the Bhutanese cuisines
To revive the traditional cuisines, that could vanish from the country’s menu, a 10-day culinary training is being organised in Phuentshogling. Participants are being taught to prepare over 130...
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Police prosecutors attend Investigation and Prosecutorial Skills training
Forty five police prosecutors underwent Investigation and Prosecutorial Skills training in the capital. Her Royal Highness, Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck graced the closing ceremony of the training,...
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Monggar Moenlam Chhenmo concludes
The six-day annual Moenlam Chhenmo in Monggar concluded today. His Holiness the Je Khenpo administered blessing for long life to over fifteen thousand devotees on the last day. This is the fourth...
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BDBL employee detained for alleged forgery
A 28-year-old employee of Bhutan Development Bank Limited in Wamrong, Trashigang was detained last month for alleged forgery. The female employee allegedly forged and misused client’s savings,...
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Community radios face sustainability challenges
Sustainability is one of the biggest challenges confronting the community radio stations in the country. The issue was highlighted during the workshop in the capital, recently. Radio presenters of...
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ePIS to be implemented in all hospitals, if successful
By next year, electronic Patient Information System or ePIS will be implemented in all hospitals and Basic Health Units across the country. The system will record information of a patient which can be...
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20,000 Bhutanese suffer from depression: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about 20,000 Bhutanese suffer from depression, today. However, medical statistics show only 1000 people are actually undergoing treatment. This was...
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Thimphu Thromde to remove parking space along Norzin Lam
Thimphu Thromde is planning to do away with the parking space along the Norzin Lam, to ease traffic congestion. Vehicles will then be allowed to park only for about 15 minutes with their parking...
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Massive boulder blocks highway at Tashiling
A huge boulder, brought down by a landslide at Tashiling along Trongsa-Wangdue highway, has blocked about 100 metres of the road stretch. The landslide occurred at around 11 PM yesterday. Department...
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New loan scheme for studies abroad
Bhutanese students and youth wishing to pursue higher studies or develop skills abroad can now avail loan up to Nu 1.5 M. Financial institutions will provide the loan for a period of five years. The...
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U-19 Badminton Championship ends
The three-day under-19 National Badminton Championship ended today in the capital. Along with certificates, the winners were also awarded a cash prize of Nu 15,000 and Nu 10,000 respectively. The...
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First ever road safety course for armed force drivers
The Road Safety and Transport Authority conducted the first ever road safety and discipline course for armed force drivers in the capital, today. Sixty drivers and a Motor and Transport officer from...
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Study tour ‘worthwhile’, say farmers
As much tiresome as travelling could be, it also is an opportunity to explore new places and learn new life lessons. This is very much true when you travel all the way from Haa to Bumthang, a...
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Passenger buses and taxis sensitised on waste management
The Royal Botanical Park at Lampelri in Thimphu, started advocacy and sensitisation programme on wastage management, starting today. As part of the initiative, passenger buses and taxis were stopped at...
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Road at Tashiling still closed to traffic
(Update): The road block at Tashiling near Tsheringma Drupchu in Trongsa still could not be cleared. The block occurred on the night of April 7 after heavy landslide brought down huge boulders blocking...
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Graduates disturbed, SMU reveal its mode of education as Distance Learning
Graduates from Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) affiliated colleges are worried after the university revealed its mode of education as Distance Learning. This means, graduates from colleges affiliated...
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Carrying heavy bags adversely impact students’ health
Research has proven that carrying heavy school bags will have adverse impact on students’ health as they enter into adulthood. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons recommends students to carry...
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Forest fire in Trashigang rages on
A forest fire, which started this morning from below Trashigang Dzong, continues to rage on. Over two hundred acres of Chirpine vegetation were destroyed so far. Forestry officials suspect the fire to...
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Namcha United wins Khuru tournament in SJ
Namcha United won the finals of the Khuru tournament in Samdrup Jongkhar yesterday. The team defeated Japhu United. Fourteen teams participated in the tournament organised by Druk Tserig Gongphel...
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