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Agriculture Ministry comes up with land development guidelines
From now no, the land management will not just be sustainable but also uniform. The Agriculture and Forests Ministry launched the Agriculture Land Development Guidelines 2017 coinciding with the World...
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Some farmers in Tashichhoeling Gewog in Samtse have stopped cultivating paddy since almost two decades ago. The reason is not due to lack of willingness or unfavourable weather conditions but the...
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Chhubarthang people manage to keep their village spick and span
In Chhubarthang village of Umling Gewog, tidying up is a daily ritual everyone- from young children to elders- takes very seriously. This small village of 19 households could be possibly the cleanest...
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REC recommends ways to reduce school bag weight
The Royal Education Council (REC) has suggested the schools to adopt several measures to ensure the students are not carrying heavy bags. Research has shown that carrying heavy school bags impacts the...
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Curbing rural-urban migration through rural development
Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay outlined a series of rural development plans to minimise rural-urban migration in the country. While presenting the State of the Nation report in the Parliament...
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Compensation for crops and livestock damage by wildlife, natural calamities
Farmers in the country will be now compensated for loss of crops and livestock due to natural calamities and raids by wild animals. The Prime Minister revealed this as he presented the annual State of...
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Every teacher must have a master’s degree: Govt.
The government has decided that all existing teacher under the education ministry must have a master’s degree. The upgradation in the teacher qualification, Lyonchhen said, is aimed at ensuring the...
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Regional tourism council office to be established in east
The government will establish a regional tourism council office in the east as part of its efforts to promote tourism in the six eastern dzongkhags. The Prime Minister announced this in the Parliament...
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His Holiness launches Moenlam Chenmo magazine
His Holiness the Je Khenpo launched the first-ever Moelam Chenmo magazine at the Moelam Chenmo in Haa yesterday. His Holiness authored the magazine titled, Shower of Happiness for the Fortunate Ones:...
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Man killed in car accident
A 35-year-old man died following the Maruti Van he was driving went off the motorway at around 8:40 am on Sunday. The incident took place at a spot which is some six kilometers away from...
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Rise of Yoga amongst young people
The increasing trend of young people showing more interest in practicing Yoga is very much evident at the recently held International Yoga Day at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) in Thimphu....
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Man electrocuted while trying to fix a fuse
A 50-year-old technician died after he was electrocuted in Rubesa Gewog, Wangdue Phodrang. The incident happened yesterday while he was fixing a fuse in one of the transformers. The deceased from...
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Swarm of rock bees attack travellers
Rock bees attacking travellers at Banglapokto, about 30 kilometres from Trongsa towards Wangdue Phodrang has become a concern. Recently, more than 30 people were reportedly stung by the bees and was...
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Jomotshangkha Dungkhag experiences occasional power cuts
Residents of Langchenphu, Lauri, and Serthig Gewogs under Jomotshangkha Dungkhag are often affected by erratic power supply. Just recently, the dungkhag was without electricity for seven straight...
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Trashigang Police detains a man for suspected drug smuggling
Trashigang Police detained a 22 year-old man for illicit trafficking of controlled substances yesterday. The suspect was arrested from Kanglung when he went to claim the parcel that was sent through...
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Thumangdra block expected to clear by tomorrow
The road block at Thumangdra along Wangdue-Trongsa highway is expected to open by tomorrow evening. The highway was closed to traffic since yesterday afternoon after the rain triggered landslide...
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Education Minister apologises for his “toilet” remarks
The Education Minister Norbu Wangchuk, on his Facebook post Saturday night, has apologised to Bhutanese working in Australia for “toilet” remarks after a voice recording of his, went viral on social...
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Former Chang Gup’s miscellaneous hearing held
The miscellaneous hearing involving former Chang Gup, Naku and 10 other suspects were held yesterday in Thimphu. They are charged with Forgery, Government Land Encroachment and Bribery. According to...
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His Majesty graces the closing of parliament’s 9th session
The central monk body leads zhabtoen prayers with Members of the Parliament of Bhutan, at the closing ceremony of the penultimate session of the second Parliament His Majesty The King graced the...
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Khuruthang residents complain of poor road condition
The condition of road in Khuruthang deteriorated following sewerage works in the town carried out last year. Roads were dug in many parts to lay sewer pipes. In June last year, Punakha dzongkhag...
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