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Open Winter Badminton Championship begins
(Picture Story): More than 50 participants are taking part in the Open Winter Badminton Championship in Thimphu, which began today. The participants include athletes, students and civil servants. The...
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Senior men cricket team in Thailand for ACC Eastern Region Cup
Bhutan’s senior men’s cricket team is in Thailand ahead of the ACC Eastern Region Cup. The team had played two warm up matches, losing to Thailand and winning against Myanmar. The Twenty 20...
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Demand brightens candle-maker’s business
In this day and age where electricity has ousted candles in brightening homes, many would scratch their head if they have to do a candle oriented business. But, this has been proven wrong by...
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Lhamoidzingkha depot eases lives of residents
The establishment of a fuel depot in Lhamoidzingkha in Dagana has made the lives of the town’s motorists easier. The depot, established in October last year, has saved them from the long journey they...
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Ponies vital for income of Shermuhoong farmers
With most villages in the country having access to farm roads and motorways, using ponies as a mode of transportation is a rare practise. However, in Shermuhoong Gewog of Monggar Dzongkhag, pony...
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Thimphu Thromde to eliminate car parking along Norzin Lam
Thimphu Thromde will do away with all the parking spaces along the Norzin Lam in core Thimphu Town by the end of this year. The decision was made during the public consultation meeting last month. The...
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Breakthrough in negotiation impasse over Thimphu’s new bus terminal project
Thimphu Thromde’s long planned new bus terminal in Olakha will finally see the light of day. The new bus terminal plan, unveiled way back in 2004, has received long awaited go-ahead from the land...
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Amankora condemns French artist’s illegal installation of graffiti art pieces
Amankora says it condemns the acts of its guest, a French artist, who visited Bhutan recently. Further, the company said, in no way did it support the illegal installation of graffiti art pieces by the...
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Five officers & NCOs of RBA deny DeSuung Fund embezzlement charges
High Court Five Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA), facing charges of embezzling funds for DeSuung Training Programme, denied the charges. The High Court today...
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Goximbo poised to improve online hotel reservations
Bhutanese as well as foreigners can make online hotel reservations in Bhutan by simply logging onto Goximbo website. It is the first travel aggregator and e-commerce license holder in Bhutan, founded...
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Kurje Drupchhu’s flourishing story
The much revered Kurje Drupchhu (sacred water) in Bumthang is not only a source of blessing for the people of Bumthang but also for people all across the country. People from every nook and corner...
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Morning attendance must for civil servants of GEOs in Pema Gatshel
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential for smooth operation of any organisations. In keeping with this line of thought, the Dzongkhag Tshogdu (DT) meeting in Pema Gatshel decided to have...
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Five shopkeepers caught for illegal possession of tobacco products in Tsirang
Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA)’s joint inspection team nabbed a shopkeeper in Tsirang for possessing tobacco products beyond the permissible limit. The team also fined four other shopkeepers...
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Lhak-Sam to develop an Advocacy Toolkit on HIV and AIDS
To ensure accuracy and uniform information on HIV and AIDS, Lhak-Sam- a civil society organisation is in the process of developing an Advocacy Toolkit. This toolkit will have information and procedures...
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UNICEF to launch worldwide campaign ‘Every Child Alive’
Bhutan is ranked 60th among 184 countries pertaining the newborn mortality rate. There is one neonatal death for every 55 newborns. But UNICEF’s target is to ensure every child is alive. Hence, it is...
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14 NC members to re-contest for upcoming council elections
Fourteen incumbent members of National Council (NC) will re-contest for the upcoming elections which will be held on 20 April. National Council representatives of Bumthang, Chhukha, Lhuentse, Monggar,...
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DPT & BKP unveil few more candidates
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and Bhutan Kuen Nyam Party (BKP) revealed a few more candidates over the past weeks. The BKP introduced their two additional candidates. Norbu Tshering, a former corporate...
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Appellant requests court for forensic examination of evidences to prove its...
An appellant allegedly involved in the DeSuung fund embezzlement case submitted evidences in the high court to prove his innocence on Tuesday. The appellant, a Lieutenant Colonel, said the same...
View ArticleSnow, rain in forecast for tonight and tomorrow
There are chances of light snowfall in the high altitude areas of Bumthang, Gasa, Haa, Paro, Thimphu, forecasts the Weather Forecasting Section of the Weather and Climate Services Division. The...
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4th National Scout Day marked in Pema Gathsel
Pema Gatshel Middle Secondary School was turned into a hub of celebrations as the school hosted multiple events and festivity commemorating the 4th National Scout Day. The day was celebrated yesterday...
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