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Bhutanese women cricket team defeats team Hong Kong
The Bhutanese women’s cricket team defeated team Hong Kong by nine runs to win its first match of the ongoing ASEAN women’s T20 open tournament 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. After winning the toss Bhutan...
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PM clarifies govt’s power tiller hiring services are cheaper
The Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, at Meet The Press on Friday, clarified that the government’s power tiller hiring services are way cheaper than hiring services offered by private individuals....
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High Court upholds lower court’s verdict on minor rape case
The High Court yesterday upheld the verdict of Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag Court, regarding the rape case of a minor. Pema Gatshel Court has convicted the 54-year-old man and sentenced him for 17 years in...
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His Majesty The King grants audience to over 300 youths bound for Japan
His Majesty The King granted yesterday audience to over 300 young men and women who are aspiring to go to Japan under Earn and Learn Programme. Over 500 youths have been placed in Japan under the...
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OCP asks Sakhya Bhutan Tours refund tour package cost to its clients
The Office of the Consumer Protection (OCP) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs has asked the ‘Sakhya Bhutan Tours’ to refund the part of its tour’s package cost to a group of clients. In January...
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24 officers, NCOs of RBA request High Court for interlocutory order
Twenty four officers and non-commissioned officers (NCOs) of the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) submitted an application to the High Court in Thimphu, yesterday, requesting for an interlocutory order- given...
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Newly constructed cattle barn for dairy group of Norboogang Gewog
Some sixty members of Norboogang Zambala Dairy Group in Norboogang Gewog in Pema Gatshel can now improve breeding of cattle. The Dzongkhag Livestock Sector has recently constructed a concrete cattle...
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Most laws of Bhutan are in compliance with UN Convention against Corruption
Most of the country’s existing laws are in compliance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption. This was highlighted at the first review meeting of United Nations Convention against...
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CCTV cameras help to address waste issue in Damphu Town
Installation of CCTV cameras in core area of Damphu Town in Tsirang has undoubtedly proven instrumental in keeping illegal dumping of waste at bay. Illegal dumping of waste includes throwing rubbish...
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Students who received undergraduate scholarships tested negative for drugs
All students, who have qualified for Ex-Country and In-Country undergraduate scholarships were tested negative for drugs. This was ascertained after a drug testing programme, carried out by the...
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MPHA expected to be commissioned in November
The Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MPHA) in Trongsa is scheduled for completion, testing and commissioning in November this year. About 94 per cent of the works have been completed so...
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More women subjected to emotional abuse in intimate relationships
Despite robust policy and acts in place to tackle violence against women, Bhutanese women continue to face violence and discrimination. Of all forms, it is the emotional abuse that many women fell...
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Windstorm tears off roof in Pema Gatshel
Strong winds have blown off roofs of three traditional houses in Nanong Gewog and another in Chhimoong Gewog in Pema Gatshel. The disaster struck around 3 yesterday afternoon. Officials from the Royal...
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Classes yet to begin at Gelegphu MSS
The newly opened Gelegphu Middle Secondary School in Shetikhari is yet to begin its regular classes. The school hopes to be able to start by next week. The delay is because the handing taking of the...
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Man convicted in cat eye case appeals to High Court for reduced prison term
A 29 year-old man, convicted for larceny by deception, has appealed to the High Court, seeking reduction in the prison sentence awarded to him by Thimphu District Court. The district court, in...
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Women cricket team loses to Indonesia
The Bhutanese women’s cricket team lost their second match of the ongoing ASEAN T20 Women’s Open Tournament 2018 to Indonesia by 4 wickets, today. Like yesterday, the Bhutanese team won the toss and...
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BAOWE opens an eatery to strengthen women entrepreneurship
The Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAOWE) opened an eatery named “Nangyi-Aum Bhutanese Restaurant” opposite Jigme Namgyel Lower Secondary School in upper Motithang, Thimphu today. The...
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Gawadoong Bridge in Samtse misses completion deadline
Every day is a step closer to monsoon and people of Dewathang_Lamaithang and Sa-tshamchhu_Tshongdzom Chiwogs under Samtse Gewog and Phuentshopelri Gewog are worried. The reason- a new motorable bridge...
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Monggar DT to propose for restoration of Zhongar Dzong to Culture Dept.
The Monggar Dzongkhag Tshogdu (DT) decided to put up a resolution-outlining the need to restore Zhongar Dzong to its former glory. Local leaders, during the recent DT session said, restoring the dzong...
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NCWC, RENEW launch 5 guidelines to improve services for women & children
To strengthen services for women and children in difficult circumstances, National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) and RENEW (Respect, Educate, Nurture, and Empower Women) launched five...
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