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Ossay roadblock on Gelegphu-Zhemgang highway cleared
The Gelegphu-Zhemgang highway is now open to traffic after the roadblock at Ossay was cleared yesterday evening. Around 170 stranded vehicles resumed their journey today. According to the roads...
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Forestry officials trained on SMART patrolling
Forestry officials from national parks, wildlife sanctuary and Sarpang Forestry Division were trained on how to use Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool or SMART patrolling in Sarpang. They were also...
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Lives affected after flood washes away bridges in Gangzur
Over 30 households in Gangzur Gewog in Lhuentse remain affected after the flood last month washed away two suspension bridges. Locals are now required to take a detour, which has increased travel...
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Bhutan records 92 suicides in 2016, farmers top the list
According to the National Suicide Registry of the health ministry, Bhutan saw 92 suicides last year. This is an increase from 73 cases recorded every year in the past years. An analysis of suicide...
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PE results out, only 927 of over 3,000 graduates get through
A total of 3,409 university graduates sat for the Preliminary Examination (PE) of the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) 2017. Only 927 of them have managed to pass the PE exam. The cut-off...
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JDWNRH to introduce radiation therapy
Cancer patients in the country will soon not have to go to hospitals outside the country for radiation therapy. That’s because the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) will soon...
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Royal tour concludes
His Majesty offering prayers at the Samtse Shivalaya mandir. His Majesty The King arrived in Thimphu today, following a Royal Tour of the Southern Dzongkhags of Chhukha and Samtse. His Majesty...
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Eighth edition of Mountain Echoes begins
Her Majesty The Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck graced the eighth edition of Bhutan’s literary, arts and cultural festival, Mountain Echoes today in the capital. Her Majesty, the chief patron of...
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Bhutan loses to India in U-15 SAFF Championship
(Update): Bhutan lost 3-0 to India in the semifinal of the ongoing under-15 SAFF Championship, today. The young Bhutanese team was no match to the tall and strong Indian players. In the other...
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316 teachers will be recruited to address shortage
Starting this month, the education ministry will recruit 316 teachers to address teacher shortage in the country. This is the highest number of recruitment so far. Recruiting contract teachers is one...
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Opposition demands government to stop corporatisation of JDWNRH
The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has demanded that the Government stop its move to corporatise the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). In a press release issued, today, DPT says...
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Dechencholing HSS wins Thimphu cross country race
Dechencholing Higher Secondary School was crowned as the champion of the Thimphu cross country running race held today in Thimphu. More than 280 students from over 26 schools in Thimphu and Punakha...
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Preventing depletion of non-wood forest products
The Non-wood Forest Products (NWFP) are a significant source of livelihood to many rural communities in the country. To combat over-exploitation of the Non-wood Forest Products, the Department of...
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Fire at Phuentshogling STCBL
A fire was reported at the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) in Phuentshogling this morning. According to the police, the fire, which broke out around 9 am, is believed to have been...
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3 CDCL employees injured in an explosion
Three employees of Construction Development Corporation Limited (CDCL) in Samdrup Jongkhar were injured in an explosion at a blasting site. All three are being treated at the district hospital. While...
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Towards a green hospitality sector
To encourage hotels, restaurants and tour operators to go green, the National Environment Commission (NEC) has developed a Green Hotel Guideline. The commission conducted a workshop on it in Thimphu...
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7 dzongkhags breached DDG guidelines: NC
Seven dzongkhags have failed to follow the processes outlined in the guideline for approval and release of the Dzongkhag Development Grant (DDG). The districts are Chhukha, Haa, Paro, Samtse, Tsirang,...
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Pema Gatshel introduces forum to share knowledge
A knowledge sharing forum has been initiated in Pema Gatshel to provide a platform to the civil servants in the dzongkhag to their share their knowledge and experiences. The forum is an initiative of...
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Enhancing financial literacy
Several financial literacy surveys conducted in the country have shown that the Bhutanese lack monetary discipline and are financially illiterate. This has affected the country’s economy at large. In...
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Sustainability of Ura mushroom festival in question
The people of Ura Gewog in Bumthang are preparing to celebrate the future Annual Mushroom Festivals on their own as the Phrumsengla National Park considers withdrawing its financial support to the...
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