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Chimi Wangmo sets new record in high jump
Chimi Wangmo of Lhuentse Higher Secondary School has set a new national record in girl’s high jump at the ongoing 14th National School Athletes meet in the capital today. With 1.38 metres, she beat...
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3 Gewogs in Dagana receives additional power tillers
People in three Gewogs of Karmaling, Nichula and Lhamoi Dzingkha in Dagana are happy to receive two more power tillers in their Gewogs. The Labour Minister Ngeema Sangay Tshempo handed over the power...
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Preliminary hearing held for grandmother alleged of involuntary manslaughter
The preliminary hearing for the case concerning a grandmother who is charged over the death of her four-year-old son was held yesterday at the Thimphu district court. The Office of the Attorney General...
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Spring paddy cultivation successful in Khamaedthang
Farmers of Khamaedthang Chiwog under Phuentshogthang Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar are harvesting their first paddy yield after nearly 20 years. Earlier, villagers of Khamaedthang had given up...
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Bhutan This week – a look back into the week’s top news stories from across the Kingdom with BBS Editors on Friday @10:30 pm. The post Bhutan This Week appeared first on BBS.
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‘Switched Off,’ a book authored by Bhutanese writer launched
A book titled “Switched Off”, written by the Bhutanese author Karma Tenzin was launched in Thimphu today. Based on present happenings with technology breakthrough, the book tells a story of how misuse...
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Physiotherapists familarised about suitability of wheelchairs
Giving wheelchairs without prescription and assessment by a trained professional is dangerous as it increases risks of developing critical health conditions. To avoid such risks and strengthen the...
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An embezzlement case under ACC scanner
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is verifying an embezzlement case involving the Chairperson of Draagteng Dairy Development Cooperative in Trongsa District. The commission received the Dzongkhag...
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More people prefer using RSTA’s online payment system
Increasing number of people are availing themselves of the online payment service of the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA). Since its introduction in April this year, close to 400 people have...
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Case on risking of protected species gets to court
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) forwarded a case involving four suspects for risking the protected species to Thimphu District Court yesterday. OAG alleges that the four individuals have...
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ACC suspends CEO & Executive Director of RICBL
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) issued a suspension order to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Executive Director of Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited (RICBL) on Thursday. ACC...
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Future of goat farming looks bright for Barshong Gewog
People of Barshong gewog in Tsirang are looking forward to a promising goat husbandry in the community. Since last year, they have been rearing a new breed of the domestic animal known as Beetal. Set...
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Cabbies in Sarpang happy with the formation of taxi association
Taxi drivers in Sarpang are glad to know that Bhutan Taxi Association has been established. During the meeting with the association on Friday, cab drivers said the organisation has helped them to sort...
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Clean-up to stop further outbreak of dengue in Samtse
Following a recent dengue fever outbreak in Samtse, people residing in the main town area have started cleaning the surroundings since yesterday. Residents said the cleaning exercise will go on until...
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Local music bands struggle to make ends meet
Local music bands in the country are struggling for firm footing due to lack of audience. The only mainstream channel for them to showcase their musical talents is performing in bars and pubs. Every...
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MoIC to conduct regular drug test for crew members of two airlines
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) will now monitor and carry out regular drug test for the crew members of the country’s two airlines: Drukair and Bhutan Airlines. This is...
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Je Khenpo appoints new General Secretary of Zhung Dratshang
His Holiness the Je Khenpo appointed 50-year-old Passang from Paro as the General Secretary of the Zhung Dratshang(Central Monastic Body). His Holiness conferred the Tashi Lekdhar to the new General...
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Guide association to adopt Hong Kong Market
The Hong Kong Market area in Thimphu is expected to remain waste free as the Guide Association of Bhutan (GAB) plans to adopt the area very soon. Cleaning the market over the weekend, GAB revealed its...
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Retired civil servant treads untrodden path by taking up commercial farming
Fifty-year-old Norbu Gyeltshen is among the first few farmers to take up commercial farming in Berdoongma, a village in Trashigang where large scale farming is almost unheard of. Due to lack of market...
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New lhakhang brings happiness to Khothagpa villagers
The people of Khothagpa of Shumar Gewog in Pema Gatshel are all smiles now that they have a new lhakhang in their village. The lhakhang, built at a cost of more than Nu 2m, was consecrated yesterday....
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