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His Majesty awards Druk Thuksey
His Majesty the King awarded Druk Thuksey Medal to Dr.Arthit Ourairat, Drungtsho Sherab Jorden, Lopen Ngapchi, and former Yangpai Lopen, Bosokarbo, during the National Day celebration in Paro, today....
View ArticleDrukair resumes its flight to Gelegphu
Coinciding with the 108th National day, Drukair resumed its domestic flight to Gelegphu Domestic airport, today. Five passengers boarded the plane from Paro International Airport. From now on, Drukair...
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108th National Day celebration held in Paro
The 108th National Day celebration was held in Paro, today. His Majesty the King and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo graced the occasion. Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, Their Majesties the Queen...
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First electoral forum discusses women and politics
Lack of job security and inadequate education continue to pose challenges to women from joining elective offices, according to Election Commission of Bhutan’s survey. The findings were discussed during...
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Coming of satellite town worries Thangchu Goenpa’s locals
The coming of satellite town in Thangchu Goenpa Village under Samdrupcholing in Samdrup Jongkhar could strip them off their benefits, locals fear. Many of the 58 households say they would lose their...
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Bhutanese risk Assam strikes to travel
About 30 Bhutanese vehicles reached Samdrup Jongkhar border check post yesterday despite the police disallowing travel during Assam strikes, across the border. These vehicles had come from...
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Police signs MoU with insurance companies
The Royal Bhutan Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding with insurance companies which mandate a focal person to be at the scene of accidents. The insurance companies are Royal Insurance...
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Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck tournament begins
Coinciding with the 108th National Day, a month-long Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck Open Archery Tournament kicked off, yesterday. In the first match Blue Poppy Tours and Treks won two straight games against...
View ArticleFinal notification to vacant Kamichu town issued
Dakar Gewog in Kamichu under Wangdur Phodrang has issued a final notification to tharm holders and those without tharms to vacant Kamichu town area. By December end, the 14 occupants are to make way...
View ArticleCentral school’s relocation to Kamji makes locals unhappy
The sudden change of decision, to establish central school in Kamji instead of Doongna in Chhukha, has made Doonga’s residents unhappy. Doongna Gup, Lam Dorji said they received a letter from the...
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Dzongkha still the toughest subject: Students
Dzongkha subject is one of the most difficult subjects for many gathered at HAIKU Youth Camp, which was launched in the capital, today. Sixty five students from five different schools in Thimphu,...
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PCAL employees criticise ACC for inaction
Employees of the Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) in Gomtu are criticising Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for not taking action against the PCAL Deputy General Manager of Administration for his...
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His Majesty graces Tango University’s new campus consecration
His Majesty the King and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo graced the consecration ceremony of the new campus of Tango University of Buddhist Studies at Dodena, today.His Majesty the King was...
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Two-storied traditional house razed
A two-storied traditional house razed to ground at Lusbee village in Bumthang, last midnight. Police and fire brigade rushed to the location and could contain the fire at 3 AM. Two families, with nine...
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UNDAF allocates US$ 19M
Under the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, the UN has allocated approximately US$ 19M for the implementation of the government’s planned activities for 2016. Last year, the United...
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More than 2,000 biogas plants constructed
A celebration to mark the completion of more than 2,000 biogas plants construction in the country was held in Gelegphu, yesterday. Starting 2011, 2,172 have been constructed in 13 dzongkhags in the...
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Treacherous footpath to Duenmang Tshachu could prove fatal
The narrow footpath, leading to Duenmang Tshachu in Zhemgang, is treacherous, especially at this time of year, with many elderly visiting the hot spring for a dip. The path, carved over a steep cliff,...
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RMA mulling over a new Rupee exchange counter
The country’s central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) is considering opening up a new Rupee exchange counter to add to the existing facility being provided by the banks. The new governor of...
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Public critique Changjiji’s model bus stop
Many say the recently-inaugurated model bus stop at Changjiji in Thimphu is neither user-friendly nor aesthetically Bhutanese in design. The-48 seat model bus stop was inaugurated, last week. The model...
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Favouritism sways civil servants’ training opportunities and transfers,...
The existence of favouritism in the civil service had a huge influence in nomination and selection for short-term ex-country training, and transfer procedures, a research by the Anti-Corruption...
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