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Drivers sensitised on traffic safety along Indian highways
Over a hundred Bhutanese truckers and taxi drivers in Phuentshogling were briefed by police officials from Alipurduar, West Bengal on over speeding, traffic signal and necessary documents to carry...
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Annual Dzongda conference begins
The 23rd annual Dzongdas’ conference began today in the capital. Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay who graced the opening said Dzongdas are His Majesty’s direct representatives in the Dzongkhags....
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Central bank launches notes exchange facility
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) launched the facility for exchange of mutilated and burnt ngultrum notes with fresh ones in Phuentshogling today. The service, aimed to help people in southern...
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Bhutanese students in Kalimpong escorted home
A total of 64 Bhutanese students studying in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, was safely escorted to Phuentshogling yesterday. A Bhutanese woman working in Kalimpong was among the group escorted home....
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A national water commission to be established
A national water commission will be set up this year to address water related issues in the country. Announcing this in the Parliament on Monday, the Prime Minster said the commission will develop...
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Bhutan most peaceful in the region: Global Peace Index
Bhutan, which ranked 13th among 163 countries in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2017, was named as the most peaceful country among the South Asian nations. This was revealed as the 11th edition of the...
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Members of Parliament deliberated extensively on external debt of the country during the 9th session of the 2nd parliament. Some of the Members expressed that the external debt of the country has gone...
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City bus service a hit among students
The city bus service introduced last month for the students of Yangchenphug and Lungtenzampa schools has proved to be an instant hit with more students showing interests in using the bus service. The...
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Despite strict enforcement of traffic rules, many defy it
Despite strict implementation of traffic rules and regulations, police in the capital say there are not many who abide the rules. Motorists are often caught driving under the influence of alcohol even...
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Upswing in the number of dog bite cases in Kanglung
The number of dog bite cases in Kanglung Gewog, Trashigang has been increasing in tandem over the last one year. Going by the records maintained with the Kanglung Basic Health Unit (BHU), around 270...
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Affected households agree to reclaim compensation from MHPA
Following a re-verification by the dzongkhag adminsitration last week, some 17 households of Draateng Gewog in Trongsa have agreed to accept the initial compensation amount from the Mangdechhu...
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Care house for people living with HIV opens
Lhak-Sam opened a small community based care house in Genekha, Thimphu yesterday to provide support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Lhak-Sam said the facility was set up since HIV patients...
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Bhutan’s first IT College to open next month
Gyalpoizhing College, Bhutan’s first ever Information Technology college in Monggar is all set to open its doors to its first batch of IT students on July 12, announced the Prime Minister earlier this...
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Explosion in bus, no casualties reported
A minor explosion was reported inside a public transport bus traveling from Thimphu to Gelegphu today. Police said the blast was caused by a refrigerant gas, CFC22 that the bus was carrying. The...
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Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System launched
The use of Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System will be made compulsory from January next year. Launched yesterday by the Prime Minister, the government will, in the next six months, pilot...
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National, SAARC Food Security Reserve not maintained
The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has recommended the government to provide sufficient funds to enable the Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL) to maintain National as well as SAARC Food Security...
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ACC advocates on curbing corruption
The officials from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) reminded civil servants, corporate employees, armed force personnel and members of the NGOs and religious organisations in Phuentshogling about...
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Man aged 30 nabbed for larceny case in Punakha
Police in Punakha on Sunday detained a 30-year-old man for robbing some shops in Khuruthang town. CCTV footages collected from the area helped the police to nab the suspect. According to police, after...
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BSB certifies 4 organisations for providing quality services to people
For the first time, Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB) certified Phuentshogling Thromde office, Bank of Bhutan and two private companies: Karma Feeds and Bhutan Bitumen for assuring quality services to the...
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AMC & BSB build farm machinery of national standard
The Agriculture Machinery Centre (AMC) in Paro collaborated with Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB) and started building a mechanised farm tool that suits the national standard. As per the national...
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