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Salang tendrel for mini dry port construction held
The salang tendrel or ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the first ever mini dry port in Phuentshogling was conducted today. The development of mini dry port was planned 15 years ago....
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His Majesty grants Dhar to new Dzongdags, Drangpons & Gup
(L-R: Dangchhu Gup Pemba, Sarpang Dzongdag Karma Galay, Drangpon Kuenlay Tshering, Drangpon Norbu Tshering, Chhukha Dzongdag Minjur Dorji) His Majesty The King granted Dhar to two Drangpons and...
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Bridge over Chamkharchhu to benefit over 200 households
A steel truss bridge is being built over Chamkharchhu near Kurje Lhakhang in Bumthang. The bridge is expected to open by next December. According to the Project Engineer, more than 40 percent of the...
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Some WeChat users raise privacy concerns
WeChat, a popular Chinese mobile messaging app, is widely used by the Bhutanese, both young and old. But of late, some users have raised concerns over how private and secure the app is. Many claim...
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More students escorted home from Darjeeling, Kalimpong
A total of 108 Bhutanese students studying in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, including monks, were escorted safely to Phuentshogling yesterday. This is the second group of Bhutanese students escorted home...
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Fuel, maintenance allowance for gewog utility vehicles increased
The fuel and maintenance allowance for gewog utility vehicles has been increased to Nu 107,000 from Nu 60,000. Finance Minister shared this at Meet the Press session yesterday. The government earlier...
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Govt. did not violate constitution: PM
The Prime Minister says the government did not breach the constitution as alleged by Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT). The DNT, last week, accused the government of violating constitution by imposing fiscal...
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People in Pema Gatshel vent frustration over bad road condition
The bad condition of the road between Belnangzor to Khothakpa in Pema Gatshel is frustrating the people there. They say the road, which is riddled with pot holes, needs urgent attention. Ā The...
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Tsirang diabetic patients struggle to get blood sugar tests
The frequent breakdowns of Damphu hospitalās photometer continue to affect diabetic patients in the Tsirang. Photometer is an instrument used to measure blood glucose level.Ā Itās been four months now...
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DHI initiative to rehabilitate forests destroyed by fire
Some five of acres of forests in Sangaygang in Thimphu, which were Ā damaged by fire last year, will be restored under a new initiative called Supporting Green Compensatory Plantation. The program,...
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Rukoobji villagers mourn loss of traditional water mills
Ā The people of Rukoobji under Saephu Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang want the government to allow them to reconstruct their traditional water mills. The forestry officials, in 2015, dismantled all seven...
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New border gate opens in Phuentshogling
Ā The second entry gate to Phuentsholgling from Jaigaon opened today. The gate will serve as a point of entry for the two wheelers and light vehicles. The heavy and all other vehicles carrying goods...
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Haa Moelam Chenmo ends
His Holiness the Je Khenpo administered Tshe-Wang or blessings for long life to over ten thousand devotes as theĀ week-longĀ Moelam Chenmo in Haa ended today. In the morning, His Holiness conducted...
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Weasel suspected to be the predator of chickens in Pema Gatshel
More than 100 hens in the poultry farms in Pema Gatshel were found dead yesterday morning. According to the Gewog Range Officer, a cat species called as Weasel is suspected to be the predator of the...
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Dzongkhalum will have a new bridge soon
The construction of a new bridge has began at Dzongkhalum, 11 kilometres away from Trongsa towards Zhemgang. Heavy monsoon last year damaged the old bridge. The Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project...
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REC towards digitised text book for students
The Royal Education Council (REC) is likely to come up with digitised text books for students in the country. The REC is currently carrying out feasibility studies. The initiative, according to the REC...
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Government to propose for 11th sitting of the Parliament
The government will propose for an additional sitting of the Parliament to be held in May or June next year. Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, duringĀ meet the press session June 23 said if...
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Teachers to improve English language, communication skills
All teachers across the country will undergo training to improve their English language and communication skills. The English proficiency development training will be provided under the English for...
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Govt. gets Excise Duty Refund claim of almost Nu 3bn
Bhutan received Excise Duty Refund claim of about Nu 3bn from the Government of India (GoI) in Thimphu today. The refund constitutes about 10 percent of the total revenue for the financial year...
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Je Khenpo administers Wang in Darla Gewog
His Holiness the Je Khenpo administered Chenrizee Wang to a large number of devotees gathered at Rinchentse Lhakhang under Darla Gewog in Chhukha today. His Holiness presides the first ever Mani...
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