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15 lecturers from hospitality institutes trained as CHE
Lack of professional trainers, courses, and training institutes are some of the major challenges the Tourism Industry in Bhutan is facing today. This is according to the Training Needs Assessment...
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RICBL launches Travel Insurance Policy for pilgrims
The Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited (RICBL) has launched a new insurance scheme for people traveling for pilgrimage. “Nyekor Nyensung Comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy” was launched...
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People of Haa to celebrate Lomba with His Majesty tomorrow
As Haa wears a festive mood, so does its people. They will celebrate this Lomba with His Majesty The King while the nation marks its 110th National Day tomorrow. As Kado prepares hoentay, the Lomba...
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Haa all set to host 110th National Day
Haa Dzongkhag is now all prepared to host 110th National Day tomorrow. The National Day will be held at Lhakhang Karpo. This is the first time that the dzongkhag will be hosting the National Day....
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Bhutanese community living outside Bhutan celebrated National Day
Similarly the day was also marked by Bhutanese communities living in different countries across the globe. The Bhutanese community in Thailand gathered at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok to...
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110th National Day celebrated across the country
The 110th National Day was also celebrated by people of 20 districts. People gathered at their respective public grounds to mark the day, where various cultural programs were showcased. In Thimphu,...
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Phuentshogling’s traffic congestion due to get worse
For the next three years, traffic congestion in Phuentshogling town is going to get worse. The construction of northern bypass road which starts from second entry gate and ends at the junction near...
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Taxi users in Thimphu face higher fares despite revision
The Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) implemented the revised taxi fares across the country beginning this month. However, despite the revision, taxi drivers in Thimphu are still ferrying the...
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Farmers group in Chhimoong needs cotton spinning machine to boost production
A farmers group with support from Tarayana Foundation is working to revive the cotton production in Pema Gatshel. The foundation has trained the farmers in Chhimoong Village under Chhimoong Gewog and...
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Literacy rate increases by 3% in the last five years
The country’s latest literacy rate stands at 66 per cent. This is according to the Bhutan Living Standards Survey (BLSS) Report 2017. The report says the country’s literacy has increased by three per...
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His Majesty awards Druk Thuksey and National Order of Merit
Dr. Lotay Tshering, Dasho Penjore, and Lyonpo Chenkyab Dorji were awarded the Druk Thuksey Coinciding with the National Day, His Majesty The King also awarded various National Orders to individuals in...
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His Majesty The King graces 110th National Day celebration in Haa
His Majesty The King graced the 110th National Day celebration in Haa yesterday. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, and members of the Royal...
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18 men, 5 women take part in BBWF’s strongman, strongwoman competition
You Thinley Dorji has emerged the winner of the strongman and strongwoman competition organised by the Bhutan Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation. Tshewang Dema was crowned winner in the women’s...
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India defeats Bhutan in SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship Opening
Bhutan has suffered a 3-nil defeat at the hands of India in the opening match of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship. The Indian team scored all three goals in the first 20 minutes of the game in the...
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Impressive turnout of women for Pap Smear test in Tsirang
In Tsirang, 92 per cent of women within the age bracket of 20-65 years have undergone Pap Smear screening during the month-long awareness campaign which ended recently. The awareness campaign...
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Village health worker in Denchhi awarded certificate of appreciation
They work with no pay but exempted labour contributions in the villages. They are the village health workers who play a vital role in taking care of the health of remote communities. During the...
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Pemathang Gewog produces areca sheath plates and mugs
Pemathang Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar is leading a new initiative aimed at reducing use of plastics. The gewog is producing plates and mugs made with the sheaths of areca nut trees. These environment...
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People of Lauri Gewog now get G2C online services
Obtaining security, environmental and forestry clearances, and registration of birth certificate and other official documents are now a matter of click on the mouse for the villagers of Lauri Gewog,...
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Residents in Thimphu sensitised on Package Pilgrimage Regulation
The Office of Consumer Protection under the Ministry of Economic Affairs sensitised residents in the capital on Package Pilgrimage Regulation, 2017, today. The regulation applies to Bhutanese licensed...
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Carpentry training, a step towards curbing unemployment
To address the issue of unemployment and to produce skilled carpenters, a three-month long basic carpentry course is underway in Sarpang. The training which began this month is being organised in...
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