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Four arrested in battery case
Four young men, aged 21 to 25, are in Thimphu Police custody for their involvement in a battery case. The incident happened on the morning of December 2. Of the four, one is the victim and other three...
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Tsirang Police find body of taxi driver killed in accident
Police in Tsirang recovered the body of 61-year-old taxi driver below the Tsirang- Gelegphu highway, yesterday. Police were informed by a passer-by who spotted the crushed car below the motorway....
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RMA launches Priority Sector Lending Guidelines
Major economic boost expected for agriculture and non-agricultural Cottage and Small Industry (CSI) sectors in the country from next year as financial institutions will grant loans at a preferential...
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Forest fire rages in Chapchha Gewog
Over hundred dzongkhag and gewog officials, and public in Chhukha are battling the forest fire in Chapchha Gewog, which is raging for the second day. The fire broke out above Damchu yesterday and has...
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New terminal for Bathpalathang Domestic Airport
By this time 2019, Bathpalathang Domestic Airport in Bumthang will have a proper terminal building. The construction of the structure is underway. The current single-storey terminal, built in 2011 on...
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Bhutan U16 cricket team bows out with another defeat
The Bhutan under-16 cricket team lost their final group match against Malaysia, today. With the defeat, Bhutan’s run in this edition of the Asian Cricket Council under-16 Eastern Region Cup is over....
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Poverty Analysis Report shows fall in country’s poverty rate
In the last five years, poverty rate in the country has decreased by four per cent according to the Poverty Analysis Report (PAR) launched yesterday. Today, the country’s poverty rate stands at 8.21...
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Unemployment rate drops to 2% from 2.7% in 2012
The Bhutan Living Standards Survey (BLSS) Report 2017 shows a drop in the country’s unemployment rate. From 2.7 per cent in 2012, the unemployment rate in 2017 is estimated at 2 per cent. Prime...
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Startups are providing platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas and is slowly gaining popularity in Bhutan with the number of participants in startup programs increasing every...
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Raising awareness on Intellectual Property registrations, rights in Monggar
Over 130 business entities, farmers groups and local leaders in Monggar were familiarised on the importance of intellectual property registrations, which is mandatory in obtaining copyrights,...
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No more bumpy rides for Kangpar villagers
The people in Kangpar Gewog in Trashigang now enjoy smooth rides on their 38-kilomtre Gewog Centre (GC) road. The blacktopping of the road has also enabled people to do business with ease and lift...
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PM reminds people in Nagya Gewog of their social responsiblity
Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay visited Nagya Gewog in Paro yesterday and urged people to take social responsibility in taking care of the public facilities such as schools, Basic Health Units,...
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Fire leaves elderly couple homeless in Pema Gatshel
A fire in Dagor in Shumar Gewog in Pema Gatshel has left an elderly couple without a home. The fire, which broke around 6:45 yesterday evening, razed the couple’s single-storey traditional house to...
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Clogged sewer leaves Gelegphu market shed in a mess
The Gelegphu’s vegetable market shed is quite a mess with waste water flowing into the market area from a clogged sewer since yesterday, emitting an unbearable stench. The incident is costing the...
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No bonus marks for missing atomic weight table in chemistry paper: BCSEA
Class 10 students will not get bonus marks for the missing atomic weight table in this year’s chemistry paper, says Bhutan Council for School Examination and Assessment (BCSEA). In one of the questions...
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Getting youth on board in the implementation of SDGs
Young people are a driving force for development. They can play a crucial role in the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 but only if they are provided with necessary...
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His Holiness consecrates Kidloong Nunnery Shedra and its Sertog
His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated the Kidloong Nunnery Shedra and its Sertog yesterday. Kidloong Nunnery Shedra at Kidheykhar in Monggar was instituted last year. At present, there are 42 nuns...
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Kuenjung FC wins this year’s Futsal National League
Team Kuenjung FC wins this year’s Futsal National league by 7-1 goals. The final match was played at the Changjiji Futsal Ground, today. The runners-up trophy was lifted by Paro Yuljong FC. The Futsal...
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LG members & MSTF in Pema Gatshel attend health workshop
Alcohol consumption and marital issues such as divorce cases are two prominent social and public health issues in Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag. To address these problems, the Health Ministry’s Public Health...
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Bangladeshi Embassy in Bhutan observes Victory Day of Bangladesh
The Bangladeshi Embassy in Bhutan observed the 47th Victory Day of Bangladesh at the Chancery in Thimphu today. The celebration began with the hoisting of the Bangladeshi national flag by the...
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