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15 detained for alleged gambling
Police in Thimphu have arrested 15 individuals for their alleged involvement in gambling cases. Suspects were apprehended after receiving information from anonymous sources about their gambling...
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Gasa’s Moenlam Chenmo begins
His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over the four day Moenlam Chenmo in Gasa which began today. A large number of devotees from Gasa is gathered at the prayer ceremony to revere His Holiness and...
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Kick certain habits to get rid of head and neck cancer: Doctors
Since Samtse has the highest prevalence of head and neck cancer in the country, health ministry and Bhutan Cancer Society, a Civil Society Organisation conducted an awareness programme in Samtse,...
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Bypass road in Trongsa unlikely to complete on time
With the completion of the 16-kilometres Refey-Koshila bypass road in Trongsa, travelers making journey from Trongsa to Zhemgang will save a travel time of one and half hours. However, this seems...
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Worms attack crops in Drepoong
Farmers in Drepoong Chiwog under Drepoong Gewog in Monggar are certainly not in happy mood, these days. The reason for their unhappy phase is worms that have infested the agricultural fields and eaten...
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Preparing total mix ration (TMR) feed for dairy cows
More than 40 farmers of a dairy farming group called Gelegphu Om Detshen were taught how to prepare total mix ration (TMR) feed for their dairy cows. Total mix ration is a form of cow feed prepared by...
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Marketing waste crafts a challenge: SJI
Finding local market for its zero waste craft products has proved to be a challenge for The Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative (SJI). The NGO based in Samdrup Jongkhar, lauded for its sustainable waste...
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Panbang faces drinking water crunch
Residents in Panbang in Zhemgang are experiencing water scarcity as the pipelines are disrupted due to slow progress of ongoing town developmental activities in Panbang. Currently, locals depend on...
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Laisingri Villagers still carry water on their backs
Providing safe and piped drinking water in villages is one of the priorities of the government. However, there are still some villages which are deprived of such facilities. One such village is...
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National Council slams Education Ministry
The National Council today had some strong words for the Education Ministry as members including the Chairperson expressed disappointment over the justification provided by the ministry for not being...
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Government to establish 2 new funds
The government will establish two new funds- Endowment Fund for Crop and Livestock Conservation and the Stabilisation Fund- in the 2017-2018 financial year, announced the Finance Minister in the...
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Nu 56 billion for 2017-2018 FY
About Nu 56 billion has been allocated for the 2017-2018 financial year (FY). This is an increase of 19 percent from the previous financial year budget and the highest in the last four years. Of the...
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen inaugurates Bhutan Red Cross Society
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the inaugural of the Bhutan Red Cross Society in Thimphu, coinciding with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, today. Her Majesty unveiled the notched...
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15 certified to handle explosives
Fifteen out of 29 participants received certificates from the blasters training course in Phuentshogling, today. Only those participants, who secured 66 percent and above in the exams were certified....
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Speeding violations decline
The World Health Organization identifies speed as one of the key risk factors for road crashes. If figures are any indication, this traffic issue is receiving the required attention in Bhutan. Police...
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Scientific education essential for monks, say scientists
Acquiring scientific education has become crucial for monks and nuns in this day and age according to American scientists and Buddhist scholars. They say, a combined scientific knowledge and Buddhist...
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Nangkha Nangdrik training for DT Chairpersons
Dzongkhag Tshogdu Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons are attending a weeklong training on Nangkha Nangdrik in Thimphu. The President of the Bhutan National Legal Institute (BNLI), Her Royal Highness...
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Hitting student costs Pakshikha school warden Nu 55,000
The warden of Pakshikha Central School in Chhukha who hit a student had to pay a compensation of Nu 55,000 to the student’s parents. The compensation was paid on Friday following talks between the...
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NC against procurement of air tickets through tendering
National Council members insisted on exempting procurement of air tickets through tendering process. Council members cited examples where purchase of air tickets were much cheaper online. The members...
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Towards better nutrition for school children
Malnutrition is a big challenge for developing countries including Bhutan. A solution to this problem has been the integrated approach of linking school agriculture programme with the WASH or water,...
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