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Winners of Bhutan Enterprise Awards announced
Recognising the contribution of the Cottage and Small Industries to the socio-economic development of the country, the winners of the Bhutan Enterprise Awards were declared at the closing of the Global...
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Farmers’ effort to deter wild elephants from crop raiding seem useless
A herd of wild elephants recently damaged about 5 acres of paddy in Jampelling constituency of Gelegphu Thromde. Farmers say the incident is becoming more frequent and all their efforts to keep the...
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Opposition member questions on govt’s plegde to send senior citizens for...
The Member of Parliament from Bomdeling-Jamkhar constituency under Trashi Yangtse sought clarifications from the Prime Minister regarding the government’s pledge to send elderly citizens aged 65 years...
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PM responds to Opposition’s query on hydropower ventures
Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay said it is important to look into the country’s capacity and resources before taking up a mega hydropower project. Prime Minister stated this as a response to...
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DCT to consider self-funding for 2018 election
When third parliamentary election begins next year, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) will have a huge disadvantage as the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) cuts their election campaign fund. DCT in 2013...
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Financial Institution is winner of Monggar’s basketball tournament
Team ‘Financial Institution’ won the first-ever inter-departmental basketball tournament in Monggar yesterday. It defeated team MRRH and bagged the winner’s title and trophy. Eight teams from Monggar...
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Country’s first POL Service Centre established in Draagteng Gewog
The Finance Minister Namgay Dorji inaugurated the country’s first Petroleum Oil and Lubricants or POL Service Centre on Saturday at Draagteng Gewog in Trongsa. Other than sale of fuel and lubricants,...
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Trashigang ups its preparedness level in rescue operation
Trashigang has upped its preparedness level in terms of search and rescue post disaster or mishaps. They now have more trained personnel for the purpose following a week-long refresher course recently....
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Farmers in Zhemgang going commercial way in Banana production
Banana is the new cash crop for the people of Brumbi village in Zhemgang. Farmers there took up mass banana farming after they found a ready market with the Khengrig Namsum Cooperative. Banana trees...
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Blacksmith, a disappearing traditional craftsmanship
Blacksmith, a traditional craftsmanship handed down for several hundred years, is on the verge of extinction. With not many blacksmiths remaining and even lesser apprentices showing interest in...
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Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck in Gasa
The UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck is now in Gasa as part of Her Majesty’s ongoing high level advocacy tour on priority health and social issues. Before Gasa,...
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Monggar becomes the first Open Defecation Free district
Monggar has been declared Open Defecation Free district, the first among the 20 districts to achieve the status. The dzongkhag has also achieved 100 per cent improved sanitation coverage. This was...
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South Asia Satellite will help BBS expand its reach: MoIC Minister
BBS Radio and TV would soon reach every nook and corner of the country, said the information and communications minister. This, Lyonpo, said would be made possible with the help of the South Asia...
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NA endorses DTA Agreement between Bhutan and Bangladesh
The National Assembly, today, passed the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the governments of Bhutan and Bangladesh. The agreement will now be forwarded to the National Council for...
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Celebrating children’s creative spirit on children’s day
Over 40 photographs taken by Bhutanese children, including school students, monks and nuns, were put on display at the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) as the World Children’s Day was marked yesterday. The...
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New vegetable market opens in Tsimalakha
Farmers of Chapcha, Geling and Bjabchhog Gewogs in Chhukha now have a proper place to sell their farm produce. Thanks to the newly built Sunday vegetable market in Tsimalakha, which was inaugurated on...
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Condom machine installed in Trashigang to reduce STIs
With setting up of condom vending machine in Trashigang, health officials are hoping to promote safe sex and reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDs in the dzongkhag. Prior to...
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Fire guts two houses in Zhemgang
Two traditional Bhutanese houses in Yebilatsa, Zhemgang were razed to the ground by fire yesterday. It is not known what caused the fire, which broke around 10 in the morning. The tenants, including a...
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ECB conducts public hearing for delimitation of NA constituencies
With the 2018 parliamentary elections drawing closer, political parties as well as the election commission are gearing up for it. As the Election Act mandates, the ECB is in the process of conducting...
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Australian Govt. gives funds to UNDP, UNICEF, WHO & WFP in Bhutan
The Australian Government through the UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) will provide funds of US$ 400,000 to UNDP, UNICEF, and WHO in Bhutan. The funding will...
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