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Pakshikha warden sentenced to 1 year in prison
Chhukha District Court The warden of Pakshikha Central School in Chhukha who was charged with battery has been convicted by the Chhukha District Court. In a judgement passed last Thursday, the court...
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Woman gets 25 years in prison for murder
Thimphu District Court has sentenced a 25-year-old woman to 25 years in prison for murder. The judgement was passed last Monday. A 26-year-old woman died after she was pushed off a cliff by the convict...
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Bhutan will play Palestine in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers tomorrow
Bhutan will face Palestine in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers tomorrow at Changlimithang. At the pre-match press conference today, the head coach of Palestine says that he is looking forward for a...
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Trongsa local leaders call for better coordination for effective service...
Local leaders in Trongsa called for better coordination between them and the civil servants serving in Gewogs. They said lack of such hampers effective service delivery. The issue was discussed during...
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Calls for penalty against careless disposal of cattle carcasses
As livestock officials struggle to contain the foot and mouth disease outbreak in Paro, farmers dumping cattle carcasses carelessly and allowing infected cattle to graze freely are derailing efforts to...
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Job seekers advised to be wary of fake, unauthorised agents
Of late, quite a number of Bhutanese have found themselves in problem after applying for overseas jobs through fake and unauthorised overseas employment agencies. The labour ministry says despite the...
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2 volunteers begin another walk for kidney foundation
Two months after their first walk ended, Tsheten Dorji and Chimmi have set off on another such journey. Like the earlier one, they are doing it to create awareness on kidney related diseases and raise...
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Sale of potatoes goes online
Potato trading can be now done online. This has been made possible with the launch of an online trading platform today at the auction yard in Phuentshogling. The details about the potatoes, including...
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Not a single bus driver tests positive for drugs
Of the 70 public transport bus drivers who showed up for a drug test yesterday in Thimphu, no one tested positive. The Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) conducted the test in collaboration...
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Foot and mouth disease outbreak in Paro contained
Almost three months after the FMD outbreak hit Paro, the disease has been finally contained much to the relief of many. The ban on the sale of dairy products has now been lifted and the Rapid Response...
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ECCD programmes can help realise SDGs
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) is not just about child development. It is also about the development of the country. This is one of the core messages that are being conveyed as Bhutan...
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Bhutan loses to Palestine in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
Bhutan suffered their third successive defeat in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers as they went down 2-0 to Palestine. Second half goals from Palestine sealed all three points for the visitors...
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We showed them too much respect: Bhutan Head Coach
At the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss to Palestine yesterday, Bhutan’s head coach said that the Bhutanese players showed too much respect to the opposition and did not perform as expected. This is...
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Gelegphu border gate closed following Assam strike
Vehicle movement from Gelegphu via the Indian state of Assam has been stopped following strike in Assam today. Due to this, the Gelegphu border gate has been closed for traffic until September 8. The...
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Three acres of marijuana uprooted in Chumithangka
Chumithangka village under Maedwang Gewog in Thimphu has become a popular spot for marijuana collectors especially during summer. The area, which has abundant marijuana plant, is frequented by youth....
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Health, Thromde officials sensitised people on public health issues
A day-long advocacy programme on public health issues was organised in the capital yesterday to make people more responsible in the community. Officials from Thimphu Thromde and health talked on...
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Trongsa-Zhemgang highway to remain closed till Monday
The Trongsa-Zhemgang highway will remain closed to traffic from tomorrow till September 11. The decision was endorsed by the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdue of Trongsa. It is to allow the contractors to...
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PM visits Dakar & Athang Gewogs
Issues related to farm road dominated the discussions as the Prime Minister met with the people of Dakar and Athang Gewogs during his recent gewog visits in Wangdue Phodrang. Dakar Gewog Centre lies...
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JWPTI introduces three new courses
Jigme Wangchuck Power Training Institute (JWPTI) in Sarpang introduces three new courses on Transmission and Distribution Lineman, Underground Cable Trenching and Jointing, and Repair and Maintenance...
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Maintaining small, compact and efficient civil service challenging: RCSC
Maintaining small, compact and efficient civil service is one of the missions of the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC). But efforts to achieve this goal remain thwarted with challenges, reveals the...
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