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Training school girls to prepare vegetarian dishes
The Duedro Rangwang Zhidhey Tshogchung in collaboration with Samphelling Catering Unit at Langjophakha, Thimphu is conducting a series of trainings on how to prepare vegetable dishes to the school...
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Dzongkhalum bridge in Trongsa opens to traffic
Traveling from Trongsa to Zhemgang will not be of any hindrance henceforth. This is because the construction of bridge at Dzongkhalum- that connects Trongsa highway with Zhemgang has been completed. It...
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Suspects of alleged gang-rape summoned by Samtse Court
Samtse District Court The miscellaneous hearing for eight suspects, alleged to have involved in a gang-rape of a minor, was held at Samtse District Court, on Friday. The suspects were charged of raping...
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New Principal & Vice Principal of Pangri Zampa College of Astrology appointed
The Venerable Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body conferred Tashi Lakdhar to the new Principal and Vice Principal of Pangri Zampa College of Astrology in Thimphu. He also appointed new Dung Lop,...
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Five stars Yangphel Style Archery Tournament underway in Gelegphu
Annual five stars Yangphel style league and knock out archery tournament is underway at Gelegphu Sports Association archery ground. Nineteen teams from Sarpang, Tsirang, and Zhemgang are competing in...
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Some students in capital spend their winter break learning Buddhism
Winter vacation is a time when many students choose to spend quality time with their parents and relatives, while some opt for making money to meet their school expenses. For a group of students here...
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Phuentshogling Police hunt for murder suspect
Phuentshogling Police is on a look-out for a 30-year-old man for allegedly murdering a 25-year-old man from Zhemgang. The crime took place at Toorsa in wee hours today. According to police, the suspect...
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Construction of New Sarpang Dzong starts
The actual construction works of the new Sarpang Dzong formally commenced today with the installation of Sachu Bumter at the site by Laytshog Lopen of Central Monastic Body. The dzong will be built on...
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First-ever machine operator training centre opens
In an effort to address the shortage of skilled machine operators in the construction and mining industries, an Operating Training Centre opened in Thimphu today. The centre, a first of its kind, is...
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Private Dzongkha newspapers struggle to survive
After about seven years in business, Druk Yoezer, a private Dzongkha newspaper, closed down some two months ago following cancellation of its license by BICMA. It is the latest dzongkha paper forced to...
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Inclusive pedestrian pathway to complete this month
The pedestrian footpath from Lungtenzampa till Babesa roundabout will be completed by the end of this month. Constructed at an estimated cost of Nu 80 M, the pathway, after completion, is expected to...
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One of the two BCSE candidates who tested positive for drug cleared on...
Two BCSE selected candidates tested positive during the mandatory pre-employment drug test for recruitment into civil service conducted last month. Of the two, the Royal Civil Service Commission...
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Close to 600 drug related arrests in Thimphu last year
Thimphu police have made 596 drug related arrests last year, the highest in two years. Police also seized a little over 50,000 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon Plus (SP+), some 12 cans of solvents, 2,370...
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Formula feeding linked to childhood obesity
Working mothers are often forced to feed their babies formula milk. But research shows it would be worthwhile to give a second thought before doing so. A research published in the Archives of Disease...
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Three more colleges accredited
Three more colleges has joined the list of accredited institutes in the country. Sherubtse College, Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC) and College of Science and Technology (CST) were awarded...
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Mobile theft, lost cases increase
If figures are any indication, Thimphu Police are seeing a rise in the number of complaints related to loss and theft of mobile phones. Last year alone, the police handled 453 cases. The majority were...
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Economic Affairs Minister meets with business community of Wangdue
The business community of Wangdue Phodrang shared concerns about high price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and yearly increase of Business Income Tax (BIT) to the Economic Affairs Minister, Lekey...
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A laptop each for every teacher by 12th FYP end
The education ministry plans to provide every teacher in the country a laptop each by the end of 12th Five Year Plan. This was decided at the recent Sherig Conference held at Sonamthang Central School...
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His Holiness administers ‘Wang’ on final day of Guru Drakmar Drupchen
A week-long Guru Drakmar Drupchen at Namdroeling Goenzin Dratshang in Lhuentse ended today. His Holiness the Je Khenpo administered Nguldrup Lawang-blessing to the devotees gathered at the spiritual...
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New parking lot key to easing traffic in Trashigang town
From next month, Trashigang town will have a new parking lot that is expected to address traffic congestion in the town. As of now, more than 90 per cent of the parking space has been constructed....
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