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OAG looking at opening regional offices
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is considering establishing at least three regional offices. Doing so is expected to help OAG minimise cost and provide prompt legal services. The opening of...
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30 Bhutanese received medical scholarships from Bangladesh since 2001
Apart from being a close neighbour and a friend, Bhutan and Bangladesh also enjoy a close trade relations. One area of cooperation between the two countries that not many may not be aware of is the...
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No more overseas work in beauty and spa, domestic helpers: PM
The government has stopped sending Bhutanese people overseas to work in beauty and spa, as domestic helpers and as security workers. This, according to the Prime Minister is due to the risk associated...
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Rhododendron Festival, now in the hands of community
A local community, consisting of four Gewogs, will gain complete control over the annual Rhododendron Festival in Lamperi. The Department of Forests and Park Services handed over the festival to the...
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Sheep farming, back on track after decades
The effort to conserve and develop the native sheep breed called the Jakar Type at the National Sheep Breeding Centre in Bumthang, is on track after decades of hits and misses. The herd, at the...
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Queen Mother addresses students of Sherubtse College on social issues
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck met with the students and faculties of Sherubtse College in Kanglung, Trashigang yesterday. Addressing over thousands of students, Her Majesty...
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National Drug and Alcohol Awareness Campaign launched
The Chithuen Phendey Association launched this year’s National Drug and Alcohol Awareness Campaign, yesterday. Her Majesty the Queen Mother Tshering Pem Wangchuck graced the event. With the theme...
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Jachungs wins Pepsi A League basketball championship
Jachungs defeated Wizards to lift this year’s Pepsi A-League basketball championship held in the capital. In the best of three finals played yesterday and today, Jachungs won two consecutive games to...
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Government in talks to consider graduates from SMU affiliated colleges
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, during meet the press session yesterday, said the government has talked with relevant bodies to consider the graduates who have distance learning certificate from the...
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Je Khenpo presides over Moenlam Chenmo in Autsho
His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over a five-day Moenlam Chenmo at Namdroeling Goenzin Dratshang in Autsho, Lhuentse. The prayer ceremony began from today. Over 500 monks from Lhuentse Rabdhey...
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Gyalsey Cup Football Tournament underway in Gelegphu
The first ever Gyalsey Cup Open Football Tournament in Gelegphu kicked off yesterday. A total of 20 teams including three from across the neighboring Indian border town of Datgari in India are taking...
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Art learners at VAST, mostly children
Voluntary Artists’ Studio of Thimphu (VAST), an art studio, housed in the Tarayana Centre building is keeping children in Thimphu, productively occupied during the weekends. Its art classes during...
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Menace of stray dogs in Pangbang
With increasing number of stray dog population in Pangbang in Zhemgang District, the concern for residents has also doubled. They said there has been sudden increase in the number of canine...
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500 youth to leave for Japan
Come this October, and some 500 Bhutanese youth will leave for Japan to study and work. This is as part of the Labour ministry’s overseas employment programme. So far, around 67 Bhutanese youth have...
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ACC says complacency prevents people to report corruption
At the ongoing gewog level advocacy programme in Tsirang, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) spelled out that complacency is what hinders people from reporting cases of corruption. The ACC...
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Bangladeshi PM to visit Bhutan
Upon the invitation of Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, the Prime Minister of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, will be in the country on a three-day state visit. She will arrive on...
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Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Memorial Archery Tournament begins
About 29 teams from across the country are participating in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Memorial Archery Tournament, which kick started in the capital, today. The tournament is a tribute to the third Druk...
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Musical show, a crowd puller at trade fair in Phuentshogling
Ironically, it was not the products but the musical show that attracted crowd at the trade fair in Phuentshogling which was held over the past two days. During the day time, only few people could be...
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3 mobile app ideas selected for development
A mobile phone application through which people can book tokens for hospital visits is among the top three ideas for mobile applications pitched at Startup Weekend, a 54-hour global event. The event...
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Drink driving tops Thimphu’s traffic violations list
Drink driving continues to be a concern with intoxicated drivers behind the wheel causing accidents topping the traffic violations list in Thimphu for nine years in a row now. Last year, the Traffic...
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