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Bridge to connect 2 Chiwogs of Athang Gewog
The two Chiwogs of Athang Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang are finally connected with the Gewog Centre by a new cantilever bridge. The Dzongkhag administration together with Gewog and DeSuup volunteers...
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Measles catch up immunisation campaign underway
Bhutan has eliminated indigenous measles but the communities that are not vaccinated remain at risk from imported measles. The Public Health Department of the Ministry of Health is conducting a...
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Meto Transport resumes its services on Wangdue-Bumthang highway
With the conditions of the Wangdue-Bumthang highway improved, Meto Transport Service also resumed its bus services from Thimphu to central and eastern destinations since yesterday. The service remained...
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No gangs in the capital, says Home Minister
Rumours are widespread about the formation of gangs in the capital. However, Home Minister Dawa Gyeltshen quashed the rumours and clarified that the government has not received any information...
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Gelegphu hospital in short of dengue testing kits
The Gelegphu Central Regional Referral hospital has run out test kits to diagnose dengue fever since July 26. Although the hospital did not receive any indigenous dengue cases, the hospital has so far...
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Fire guts FCB godown in Samdrup Jongkhar, destroys Nu 100m goods
(Update): A fire destroyed Nu 100m worth of goods at the Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB) godown in Samdrup Jongkhar this morning. The fire that gutted the godown broke out at around 1 am. Local...
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Bhutanese Karate team returns home with gold and bronze
After winning Bhutan’s first gold at the Under-21 South Asian Karate Championship, the three Bhutanese athletes returned to the country today. Bhutan also bagged two bronze medals at the championship....
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Taras and Thimphu Magics lifts 2017 Coronation Cup
Team Taras was crowned the winner of the coronation cup 2017 despite the best effort put in by team Gonjas in the women’s finals played yesterday in the capital. After converting five 2 pointer shots...
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Wangdue Dzong reconstruction on track
The ongoing reconstruction of Wangdue Phodrang Dzong has seen a rapid progress in the past few months despite the hindrances brought by monsoon. About 47 per cent of the structural works have been...
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Changzamtok Industrial Estate water supply cut off
More than 30 businesses at the Changzamtok Industrial Estate in Thimphu have been left without any water for two weeks now after Thimphu Thromde cut off their water supply. The Industrial Estate houses...
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National drama festival to showcase 50 best dramas
The Education Ministry will organise a national level drama festival in the capital. The first ever drama festival will start from 16th of this month and will go on for the next 50 days. The festival...
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Transport United thrashes Thimphu City 6-3
Transport United came from two goals down to defeat Thimphu City 6-3, yesterday. The win takes them to the top of the national league standings. By the time Transport United rose up to the occasion,...
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Finance ministry to meet with private sector to discuss GST introduction in...
The Finance ministry will hold a consultative meeting tomorrow with the private sector on the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the Indian government and its impact on the Bhutanese...
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Rising river level threatens lives, property
The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) based in Wangdue Phodrang reported rising level of Punatshangchhu today. The incessant rainfall at the source of Phochhu and Mochhu increased...
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Tsirang starts preparing programmes for tourism promotion
Tsirang Dzongkhag is chalking out plans and programmes to promote tourism in the district and it is going to be one of the pivotal developmental agendas for the 12th five year plan. According to the...
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Bhutan drops one place to 165th in latest FIFA rankings
Bhutan drops one place to 165th position in the latest edition of FIFA rankings, released yesterday. The drop comes at the back of the two-nil and 14-nil defeats at the hands of the Maldives and Oman...
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Devotees at Kuensel Phodrang defecate in open
Despite having designated toilets, people are seen defecating in open at the Kuensel Phodrang in Thimphu where oral transmission of Kanjur is being held. Open defecation is more common when devotees...
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Water shortage in Trongsa town after rain destroys source
The residents of Trongsa town have not been receiving continuous drinking water supply after its water tank and pipes at the source were completely washed away by the heavy rainfall last month. The...
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Online fuss over recent GJM rally in Jaigaon exaggerated, say police
The recent peace rally in Jaigoan by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) caused much fuss on the social media as people shared posts and images of the demonstration. But police in Phuentsholing say the...
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Jampani villagers unhappy over stalled solar fencing works
The installation of solar fencing in Jampani Chiwog under Langchenphug Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar, which began in 2015, is still not complete. This has left the villagers unhappy. Of the five-kilometer...
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