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Lhamoi Dzingkha Gewog- the hot-spot of Areca nut
Lhamoi Dzingkha Gewog in Dagana is a place famous for Areca nut. One can find its trees growing in abundance and, it is the key source of income for the people there. Every household in Lhamoi...
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Over 400 athletes participate in BAAF-SEISA Open Middle-Long Distance...
Over 400 athletes from across the country took part in this year’s BAAF-SEISA Open Middle-Long Distance Championship held in the capital, today. The middle long distance running events are track races...
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BFF signs one-year agreement with Nestlé India
Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) signed a one-year agreement with Nestlé India to develop grassroots football in the country. The NU 2m agreement is targeting to involve about 20,000 students across...
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Continuing water crisis might lead to relocation of village
If drinking water scarcity in the community continues, villagers of Panabi in Zhemgang might just have to relocate themselves to another place. For years, the locals have been facing the problem,...
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Bhutan defeats Thailand to win ACC T20 Men’s Eastern Region Cup
Bhutan are the champions of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men’s T-20 Eastern Region Cup. Bhutan defeated Thailand by three runs in the final played, today. In what was a nail biting match, the...
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Hundreds witness Punakha Tshechu
The annual Punakha Tshechu is underway. Locals and tourists alike thronged the dzong courtyard yesterday and today to witness the festival. The festival is being presided over by the Dorji Lopen of the...
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Football enthusiasts in Monggar happy with installation of floodlights
Football enthusiasts in Monggar can soon look forward to playing on the Gyalpoizhing artificial turf ground even at nights. The recreational facility now has floodlights (broad-beamed, high intensity...
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Judo team leaves for Bangladesh
Bhutan’s Judo team, comprising four participants and two coaches, left for Bangladesh today to take part in the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BSKP) Judo tournament. BSKP is a sports organisation...
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While many quit addiction, many others relapsed despite counselling
Despite having many success stories of recovering addicts at the Chithuen Phendhey Association (CPA)’s Drop-in Centre in Paro, the tide is running against them. Since the centre is financially...
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MoWHS drags contractor to court over road project
The Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) has taken a private construction company to court for failing to carry out the Tingtibi-Praling road improvement works in Zhemgang. It is seeking more...
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Indian Power Secretary calls on the Prime Minister
The Indian Power Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla called on the Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang, today. Prime Minister thanked the Government of India for raising the...
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Zhemgang Town booming with construction activities
Zhemgang Town is one of the least developed towns in the country. However, with a few of construction projects afoot, it looks like the town will become a bustling place soon. The government’s...
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Former minister Yeshey Zimba denies allegations against him
A month after the Government accused him of policy corruption and official misconduct, Yeshey Zimba says all accusations are not only false but is trying to damage his and DPT’s image. He also added...
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Bhutan’s first satellite to orbit earth soon
By the end of summer, Bhutan will have its first satellite orbiting the earth. The miniature satellite is called Bhutan-1, and weighs less than two kilograms. Four Bhutanese studying space engineering...
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Women participation in NC elections dismal
Bhutan is only less than two months away from its 3rd National Council (NC) elections. If there is one thing that has not changed since the first elections in 2008, it is the poor women participation....
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Paro to have artificial turf football ground in 12th FYP
Days for the football enthusiasts to play football on rough grounds of schools in Paro are numbered. The Municipal Authority of Paro in association with Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) is soon going to...
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BoB and BOC sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bhutan Olympic Committee, in Thimphu today. Under the MoU, BoB will finance BOC with Nu 500,000 annually for three...
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Residents in Tsirang irked by bad roads
For over a decade, residents in Tsirang have had to put up with driving over deep potholes along the 15-kilometre road from Damphu Town till Sunkosh junction. Residents said, the condition of the road...
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Blacksmith in Samtse proves blacksmithing is still a viable profession
Although an art of blacksmithing is a dying profession in the country, Lok Bahadur, aged 53, in Samtse, is still devotedly engaged in this profession, dealing with metal pieces. The agricultural tools,...
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Inconsistent water supply leaves Jalikhar, Gongkhar residents unhappy
Jalikhar and Gongkhar townships under Bumthang Dzongkhag Thromde are not happy with the inconsistent water supply provided by the municipality. The shortage has affected more than 50 households. Some...
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