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Internal House Wiring Regulations come into force
To provide safe electrical wiring system and electrical installations, the Internal House Wiring Regulations 2016 has come into force beginning this year. As mandated by the Electricity Act of Bhutan,...
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NA of Bhutan Children’s Parliament adopts one-teacher one-subject policy
The National Assembly of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament adopted one-teacher one-subject policy, in the second session, today. A majority of the 43 members said specialisation would bring about...
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Two Phuentshogling Thrompon contenders begin campaign
The two contestants vying for the post of Phuentshogling Thrompon began their campaign, yesterday. One of the contestants, Uttar Rai, 34, says his priority is to solve the housing crunch the city...
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Policy targeted to bring down alcohol consumption to be implemented soon
Health ministry in collaboration with other stakeholders will implement the National Policy and Strategic Framework to reduce harmful use of alcohol after working out an action plan. The Cabinet had...
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Retired Judges says NC’s decision restrictive
Some retired judges in the country say they should be allowed to represent clients as lawyers in the courts. They say the National Council’s decision not to amend the clause in the Jabmi Amendment Act...
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Lyonchhen meets Mamata Banerjee
The Chief Minister of India’s West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee met with the Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, in Kolkata, yesterday. Lyonchhen is in the capital of the West Bengal on a four-day state...
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Cashing in from Cardamom
Of the 170 households in Bjoka Gewog under Zhemgang, only 23 dared venture away from traditional farming of maize and paddy in 2013. The risk has paid off. Within a span of two years, the farmers have...
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500 take part in Camp Raven race
As part of Camp Raven’s event, over 500 participants took part in a 7-kilometre marathon in Thimphu. The race started from Dechencholing at 8 in the morning and finished off at Changlimithang. His...
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Pharmacological treatment seekers increasing
The number of alcohol dependents, seeking pharmacological treatment, has been increasing. But not many Opioid dependents- those suffering from medical conditions that characterise the compulsive use of...
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First weather balloon released
The Department of Hydro-met Services, under the economic affairs ministry, tested their first weather balloon in Paro, on Thursday. This is to collect data of the atmosphere at different heights. It is...
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Former Assistant Principal sentenced for voluntary man slaughter
Zhemgang Dzongkhag Court sentenced the former Assistant Principal of Yabilaptsa Middle Secondary School to nine years imprisonment for voluntary man slaughter of a 14-year old female student. The...
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Dungsam Cement Corporation yet to declare profit
Dungsam Cement Corporation is yet to declare any profit even after almost three years into commercial operation. The company suffered losses amounting to more than Nu 1 B in 2014. It is not expected to...
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Common forum for Gelegphu thompon election held
The common forum for the thrompon election in Gelegphu began today. Three candidates are standing for the post of Thrompon in Gelegphu. There are six constituencies under Gelegphu Thromde. Harka...
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PM expresses Bhutan’s interest to do business with West Bengal
During a keynote speech at the second West Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata, India, today, the Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay expressed Bhutan’s interest to do business with West Bengal....
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A new bypass road for Chamkhar Town
Come March and Chamkhar town in Bumthang will have a new bypass road. The road stretching from Chamkhar till Dekiling will shorten about a half-kilometre distance. The road is the first project under...
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GoI releases cheque worth Nu 1.9 B
The Government of India (GoI) released a cheque worth Nu 1.9 B for Bhutan’s Project Tied Assistance Projects and Small Development Projects. Indian embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Bishwadip Dey...
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Constructions causing decline of Black-necked cranes, locals say
Locals of Chhumey Gewog in Bumthang feel, the flurry of constructions in their area, is causing the decline in the number of visiting Black-necked cranes. As opposed to 22 last year, only 16 birds...
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Recent quake in India damaged 388 structures in Bhutan, DDM report says
(Update): The 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Imphal in India on January 4 damaged 388 structures in the country, as per the damage report by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). From the...
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RMA releases Rs 35.7 M from new exchange counters
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has released Rs 35.7 M in the last three days from the new exchange counters established in Thimphu and Phuentshogling. The amount withdrawn was more in Thimphu than...
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Suspect detained in connection with Radio Jockey’s death
(Update): Thimphu police have detained a student in connection with the death of a 26-year-old Radio Jockey. Sources say the police were able to track down the suspect while tracing the deceased’s cell...
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