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Bhutan to play Maldives in SAFF Cup
Bhutan will play against the Maldives in the 11th South Asian Football Federation Suzuki Cup, in Indian state of Kerala, tomorrow. The championship kicked off today with Nepal playing against Sri...
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PM meets JICA President
The Prime Minister met Japan International Cooperation Agency’s President, Shinichi Kitaoka and delegation at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang, this morning. Lyonchhen congratulated the President for assuming...
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Tour operators should insure us, say tour guides
During a meeting of the tourist guides in Thimphu, today, many said the tour operators should provide them with life insurance. They say their profession is challenging, from accompanying tourists to...
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Senior producer takes BBS to court
(Update): Bhutan Broadcasting Service’s Senior Producer, Kinga Penjor has filed a case against BBS Management with the Thimphu District Court, today. A press release from Kinga Penjor says he is...
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Tour guides say no to tourists’ tariff liberalisation
The tour guides in the country are against the National Council’s recommendations to liberalise tourists’ tariff which is US$ 250 per night. During a meeting today, in Thimphu, the guides said, and the...
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It was my decision to upgrade Kamji as central school: PM
(Update): It was the Prime Minister’s decision to upgrade Kamji Middle Secondary to Central School, Lyonchhen told the people of Doonga under Chhukha, yesterday. Earlier, the people of Doonga had...
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Draft to ensure quality import of power tillers developed
The Bhutan Standards Bureau has developed a draft National Standards to ensure the power tillers imported through Agricultural Machinery Centre and other agencies are up to standard. However, AMC...
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Agriculture sector no longer the highest emitter of Green House Gas
The agriculture sector, once considered the highest emitter of Green House Gas (GHG) in Bhutan, is today behind industries and transport sector. While emission from the agriculture sector remained...
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Intake for teachers increases
The intake for graduates with Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in the Civil Service has increased by 35 slots, this year. Last year, there were 182 slots. The increase in requirement, as per the education...
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National registry to record suicide data
A national registry with the health ministry will be maintained for proper storage of suicide data in the country. This is one of the initiatives in the three year suicide Prevention Action Plan...
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PM to send five ministers to two remote gewogs
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay is sending five ministers to Maedtabkha and Doongna Gewogs under Chhukha in the next six months. Lyonchhen said the move is to see the progress and plan development...
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Court summons DPT and Dasho Benji
After almost eight months since the last hearing, Thimphu District Court summoned Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and the legal representative of Dasho Paljor J Dorji, popularly known as Dasho Benji, yesterday....
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New rules for volleyball
New rules will be implemented for volleyball, the game which has been played for decades in the country. For uniform application of the rules, representatives from 10 dzongkhags are attending a...
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The lone film distributor’s woes
It has not been even four months since Bhutan’s first film distributor Druk Films started screening Bhutanese films and they are already finding it challenging to get screening halls. From September...
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Stroke patients increasing
The number of stroke patients in the country has been increasing. From over 200 stroke patients last year, the number increased to around 300, this year. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the...
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Bhutan will be Japan’s priority: JICA President
The President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Shinichi Kitaoka, said Bhutan will be among Japan’s top priorities.“This is really a special relationship which exists between our two...
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LG elections for three thromdes to be held in January
The second local government elections for the three thromdes: Thimphu, Phuentshogling, and Gelegphu will be held on January 25, next year. The incumbent thrompons or tshogpas wishing to re-contest will...
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Cataract on the rise in Samtse
About 40 cataract surgeries were performed in less than three days, during a week-long Eye Camp in Samtse, which concluded yesterday. Records with the Health officials indicate that the number of...
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Mandatory guides for regional tourists, tour guides suggest
Tour guides suggested the Guides Association of Bhutan to make it compulsory for the regional tourists to hire them while touring the country. As of now, tour guides say it is optional for the...
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Two sentenced for raping minors
Sarpang District Court sentenced a 19-year-old man and a 22-year-old man to nine years each in two different rape cases. Both the victims are minors. The verdicts were passed last Friday. The case,...
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