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Bhutan receives €1m from Austrian Development Agency
Bhutan received one million Euros from the Austrian Development Agency in Thimphu yesterday. This is in addition to three million Euros the European Union (EU) has committed in April this year. The...
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Depression common in the elderly but underdiagnosed, undertreated
A recent study by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB) revealed a high prevalence of depression among the elderly Bhutanese. The study- Understanding the Situation of Elderly Citizens- named...
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People in Monggar improve cooking skills through culinary training
A 10-day culinary training was organised recently to improve the cooking skills of those who work in hotels and restaurants in Monggar for the first time. The participants, through the training, are...
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All is not well among the horse riding service providers at Ramthangka
Things have become quite chaotic among the horse riding service providers at Ramthangka, the base of Taktshang in Paro. After the Horse Riding Association dissolved, horse owners are now seen rushing...
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Four juveniles apprehended for alleged robbery
Four boys, aged between 14-18 years, are under the custody of Thimphu Police for alleged robbery. The suspects battered and robbed a non-Bhutanese of about Nu 1,000 on the night of September 14,...
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Former Gup of Drukjeygang under ACC scanner
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating complaints against the former Gup of Drukjeygang Gewog in Dagana. A group of people from the gewog alleged the former gup of misusing funds,...
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Man arrested after allegedly setting his ex-wife on fire
Police in the capital arrested a 35-year-old man from Paro for allegedly setting his ex-wife on fire, near the Coronation Park in Thimphu yesterday. The incident, according to police officials, took...
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Bhutanese U-18 team’s winning streak comes to an end
The winning streak for Bhutanese Under-18 football team in the ongoing SAFF Championship ended as they suffered a 3-0 defeat to India, yesterday. The Indians dominated and left tired Bhutanese players...
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Food Security and Productivity Project to benefit five dzongkhags
People of five dzongkhags can look forward to improving and increasing their agricultural productivity in the next five years as part of the Food Security and Productivity Project. The Agriculture...
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PM addresses 72nd session of UN General Assembly in New York
Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay placed Bhutan’s commitment to working with all member states in ensuring that the United Nations continues to play an instrumental role in fighting climate change,...
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Tangsibji villagers prefer having modern toilet
Construction of modern toilet is gaining popularity in Tangsibji village under Tangsibji Gewog, Trongsa. Thanks to the two youth in the community who found a reason in taking up the job. The two youth...
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People in Dorokha thankful to DoR for prompt intervention
Instances of road blocks are quite common in Dorokha, Samtse, However, there has never been a case where people got stranded. Up until recently, the Department of Roads (DoR) has been able to keep...
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Farmers in Gomdar sulk as blacktopping of GC road takes time
Villagers of Gomdar Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar are not happy with the blacktopping progress of their Gewog Centre (GC) road. The work that was supposed to be complete by October last year is still...
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Wastes properly managed at Kuensel Phodrang
While defecating in open is a concern at the ongoing Kanjur oral transmission at Kuensel Phodrang in Thimphu, waste management is not. An informal committee, Duedroi Rawang Zhidhey Tshogchung...
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Private sector has high potential to create more employment, says WB’s report
Bhutanese private sector has high potential to create more and better employment opportunities in the country, provided planned investments are made. This is reflected in the World Bank’s (WB)...
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10 basketball coaches undergo Coaches Clinic camp
Ten basketball coaches including three women are undergoing a weeklong Coaches Clinic camp at the swimming pool complex in the capital. The coaches are being trained by Milan Opačić, a clinic expert...
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Phrumsengla National Park wins the Open Veteran Football Tournament
Team Phrumsengla National Park won the third Bumthang Open Veteran Football Tournament held in Chamkhar yesterday. They defeated team RBP by 7-6 goals. Bumthang Sports Association organised the...
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Man convicted for criminal solicitation
Bumthang District Court The Bumthang District Court has sentenced a man to two years and six months in prison for criminal solicitation. The court found the man guilty of the crime of solicitation of...
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Takila Lhakhang in need of facelift
Takila Lhakhang in Maenbi Gewog in Lhuentse is in dire need of renovation. Major cracks have been developed on the walls of the Lhakhang and the statues inside it are in poor condition. The Lhakhang...
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BBSC to uplink with South Asia Satellite to enhance its reach
The Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation’s (BBSC) signal will be soon uplinked with South Asia Satellite. Once that happens, the BBSC would be able to expand and improve its reach and coverage in...
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