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Bhutan holds Nepal to 1-1 draw in SAFF U15 Women’s Championship
Bhutan was held to 1:1 draw by Nepal in the ongoing SAFF U15 Women’s Championship, in Bangladesh, yesterday. The equalising came in the 81st minute of the game. Bhutan was leading with an early goal...
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Lauri Gewog lists building farm roads as top priority in 12th FYP
Lauri Gewog administration in Samdrup Jongkhar will accord highest priority to construction of farm roads in the 12th Five-Year-Plan (FYP). Even in the current plan, more than half of the total gewog...
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DHI-owned companies sign corporate integrity pledge
Fifteen Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) owned companies signed the Corporate Integrity Pledge (CPI) today, committing to uphold integrity and ethical standards in all of its corporate and business...
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Report reveals insignificant number of children go to ECCD centres
Early childhood care and development is considered crucial for a child’s overall growth (Intellectual, physical, and psychological). However, going by what was reflected in Bhutan Living Standards...
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Strengthening voice, visibility of women leaders
Poor women representation in decision making sphere still remains a reality in Bhutan. Lack of trust in women leadership continues to be one of the reasons why only few women make it to the positions...
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Camp Raven in Thimphu attracts over 600 students
Over 600 students are taking part in the ongoing seventh edition of the Camp Raven in Thimphu. The participants are the children of the members of armed forces. Today, at the Dechencholing football...
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First ever All Party Conference held in Thimphu
In a move towards creating a vibrant and harmonious democratic society, the first ever All Party Conference was held yesterday. Representatives of the five registered political parties came together...
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Bhutan Airlines wins Druk Wangyel National Archery Tournament
Bhutan Airlines emerged winner of this year’s Druk Wangyel National Archery Tournament. In the final played today, Bhutan Airlines defeated Buddhist Arts in two straight sets. Thirty two teams from...
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Blood donation to commemorate Queen Mother Tseyring Pem Wangchuck’s 60th...
To commemorate the 60th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen Mother Tseyring Pem Wangchuck, Young Volunteers in Action or Y-VIA organised a mass blood donation camp in seventeen districts across the...
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His Majesty graces inauguration ceremony of the Bebji Rehabilitation...
His Majesty the King graced the inauguration ceremony of the Bebji Rehabilitation Programme in Haa yesterday. The national programme, initiated under the Command of His Majesty, is to alleviate...
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Queen Mother begins high-level advocacy programme in Thimphu
Her Majesty The Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck met with Royal Body Guard and Royal Bhutan Police personnel along with their families in Thimphu as part of the high-level advocacy on priority...
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His Majesty graces Rangtse Nye inauguration in Haa
His Majesty the King graced the inauguration of Rangtse Nye in Haa yesterday. The sacred place in Gakiling Gewog is more popularly known as Sangbay Nye, aptly describing its secret location among the...
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His Majesty grants audience to the people of Dorokha Dungkhag
His Majesty the King granted audience to the people of Dorokha Dungkhag in Samtse, today. His Majesty is on a five-day royal visit to remote Gewogs of Haa and Samtse. Machak Bahadhur Rai, 78,...
View ArticleQueen Mother Tseyring Pem Wangchuck donates Nu 6 M to strengthen pediatric ICU
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Tseyring Pem Wangchuck donated Nu 6 million to the National Referral Hospital on Her Majesty’s 60th birthday yesterday. Her Majesty made the donation to strengthen the...
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Gangkar Wangdi, Sangay Choden receives Druk Norbu Award
Gangkar Wangdi, 67, and Sangay Choden, 60, received the Druk Norbu or Bhutan’s Living Treasure for Culture Award, in the capital. The award is in recognition for their various contributions in the...
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Nearly 3000 kgs of imported vegetables seized in Thimphu
The Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory seized over 2900 kgs of imported vegetables in the Centenary Farmer’s Market, yesterday. The vegetables, which were illegally brought into the country, was...
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Men’s District Cricket Championship reaches halfway
The Men’s District Cricket Championship, played in Gelegphu, is at its half way stage and the six teams are battling it out for a spot in the finals. In yesterday’s matches, Thimphu lost to Sarpang and...
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Villagers in Sagteng Gewog, gaining sewing skills
When it comes to stitching and sewing clothes, villagers in Sagteng Gewog, Trashigang have to travel for hours either to Rangjoong or Trashigang town. But in the near future, villagers are likely to...
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Phangkhar Gewog demands 3G network coverage
Mobile phone connectivity bridges the gap between the urban and rural population. The value of mobile phone services and benefits associated with it are higher in rural areas. But the absence of a 3G...
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Thimphu’s Soe Gewog in need of a lhakhang
The only temple, or lhakhang, of Soe Gewog in Thimphu is located at the base of Jomolhari. Getting to the temple is a four-hour knee-jerking trek. The distance poses numerous challenges. People in the...
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