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Tarayana Foundation builds better homes for Chhiphoong villagers
After living in thatched-roof houses for generations, the people in Chhiphoong in Pema Gatshel now have proper homes to call their own. It’s all thanks to the Rural Economy Advance Programme of...
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PM emphasises role of educators at Sherig Conference closing
The 19th Sherig Conference, held on the theme- A King‘s Vision, A Country’s Future, A People’s Dream- ended on Saturday. The week-long annual education conference was held at the Sonamthang Central...
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graces 7th Camp Raven closing
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the closing ceremony of the 7th edition of Camp Raven in Thimphu yesterday. More than 600 children of the armed force personnel took part in the two-week long...
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RCSC’s BCSR 2018 comes into effect
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) launched the Bhutan Civil Service Rules and Regulations (BCSR) 2018 in the capital, today. It is expected to bring greater transparency and professionalism in...
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KD Builders, winner of Open Volleyball Championship
Under the men’s category, team KD Builders from Thimphu lifted winner’s trophy in the finals of the Open Volleyball Championship held in Pema Gatshel, yesterday. The runners-up trophy was bagged by...
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Bhutan bags 41 medals in International Karate Championship
The third International Karate Championship 2017 was held in the capital over the weekend. A total of 235 participants from Bhutan, India, and Nepal took part in the championship. In the team event,...
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Thimphu police receive several complaints on New Year’s Eve
Police in the capital received seven complaints related to criminal offences such as larceny, malicious mischief, battery, burglary and harassment on New Year’s Eve yesterday. Police arrested two men...
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POL Service Centre opens in Buli, Zhemgang
Nangkhor Gewog in Zhemgang now has a Petroleum Oil Lubricant (POL) Service Centre. Located in Buli, the centre was inaugurated yesterday. Besides distributing fuel and LPG cylinders and refills, the...
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Reviving the tradition of Lolay
The tradition of Lolay is what sets Nyilo apart from other New Year celebrations in the country. In the good old days, Lolay chants would reverberate through villages in Wang-Tsho-Chen-Gey region as...
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Laya LSS organises educational tour to reduce dropout rate
A group of 15 students from Laya Lower Secondary School are in Thimphu on a seven-day educational tour. The tour- seemingly fun and ordinary- actually aims at achieving something bigger. That is to...
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Sarpang Dzong construction works to begin next week
With all ground works, such as setting up of project office, work sheds, labour camps, procurement of necessary materials and installation of machines completed, the actual works for the construction...
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Nation celebrates Nyilo
The New Year mood continued as the nation celebrated Nyilo yesterday. Nyilo or Winter Solstice is celebrated as New Year, particularly by the people of Wang-Tsho-Chen-Gey. It is believed to have...
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Four accused of using explosives for fishing face court
Lhuentse District Court Four men are being prosecuted for illegal possession of explosives at the Lhuentse District Court. The men apparently used the explosives for fishing. They are said to be have...
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Woman charged in attempted murder case
Monggar District Court The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has charged a 34-year-old woman in an attempted murder case. The accused stabbed another woman in an incident that took place at Sherichu...
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Bat ecotourism potential in Lamthang Chiwog
People of Lamthang under Goshing Gewog in Zhemgang have discovered a new avenue, which they feel, could be suitable for promotion of eco-tourism. Some caves in their community serve as a roosting...
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Card system for supply of POL products back amid confusion over online service
The implementation of online services for supply of POL products (Petroleum Oil Lubricants) in Thimphu from the 1st of this month, which many described as ‘abrupt’, created much confusion. This has...
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Human-wildlife conflict prevalent in Lingzhi Gewog
Like those living in the south, human-wildlife conflict is not a new phenomenon for the people of Lingzhi Gewog under Thimphu Dzongkhag. Wild animals, especially bears, have been creating problems in...
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Roads in Thimphu city get facelift with funds from ADB
Roads in and around Thimphu Thromde are getting a major facelift after the Thimphu Roads Improvement Project was rolled out in June last year. Since most of the road networks in the city are in bad...
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Four new Lams appointed
The Dorji Lopen of Central Monastic Body appointed four new Lams at the Machey of Punakha Dzong, today. The 46-year-old Lam Kunzang Wangchuk has been appointed as the new Lam of Barp Goenpa of...
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Junior squad preparing for ITF U14 Asian
Six Bhutanese junior tennis players are preparing for the upcoming International Tennis Federation (ITF) under-14 Asian Championship to be held in Vietnam. Bhutan will compete in division two, which...
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