Project ensuring safe drinking water for every student
Providing safe drinking water to students is a major challenge that many schools in the country are faced with. However, the situation is expected to improve in near future. The Ministry of Education...
View ArticleNotable decrease in business, ICT graduates, survey says
Significant decrease in business and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) graduates in the country, states the labour ministry’s “Beyond Graduation Survey 2017.” The report which was out...
View ArticleCST is the institute to build strong foundation for development of ICT: PM
Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay said to develop information and communications technologies in the country, setting a strong foundation is important and added “College of Science and Technology is...
View ArticleECB urges “responsible use” of social media during election period
As aspiring National Council candidates hit the campaign trail, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is urging both candidates and the public to exercise caution and responsibility while using...
View ArticleAs NC campaign begins, no mudslinging please, says ECB
ECB’s Phub Dorji during Live interview on BBS News As the aspiring National Council candidates start campaigning ahead of the April 20 poll day, election commission tells candidates not to engage in...
View ArticleHousing crunch hits Monggar town
With numerous developmental works taking place and the population growing by the year, Monggar town is struggling to meet the increasing demand for housing units. The shortage has compelled many...
View ArticleDrukair to purchase one more airbus to boost its fleet
Come 2020 and Drukair- the national airline will have one more airbus added to its fleet, expanding its international route to Dubai and Japan. The new airbus, A3-20 is said to be bigger than the...
View ArticleMobile app for city bus service
The City Bus Service of the Bhutan Postal Corporation Limited launched a mobile application for its services. Called Happy Ride, the app provides information on bus timing, bus stops and ticketing...
View ArticleLangthil fuel depot to be ready by April end
The fuel depot in Langthil Gewog in Trongsa is finally expected to be ready by end of next month. It’s been a long wait but locals are happy that it’s finally coming through. The fuel depot is located...
View ArticleAssam festival to mark 50 years of Indo-Bhutan friendship
As part of golden jubilee celebrations of establishment of formal diplomatic ties between Bhutan and India, the ‘Festival of Assam’ was held in Thimphu yesterday. The two-day festival began with the...
View ArticleB2B meeting looks at boosting tourism business in Bhutan, Assam
During the Business to Business or B2B meeting between the tour operators of Bhutan and Assam, the stakeholders looked at ways to boost tourism business in these two places. The meeting which was held...
View ArticleSome 50 entrepreneurs taking part in First CSI fair
Entrepreneurs are showcasing different handicrafts and agricultural products at the first-ever Cottage and Small Industries (CSI) fair. About 50 entrepreneurs from across the country are taking part...
View ArticleTendruk Gup gambling case forwarded to court
Tashichholing Police forwarded a gambling case allegedly involving the Gup of Tendruk Gewog to the Tashichholing Drungkhag Court yesterday. The court will hold the miscellaneous hearing two weeks...
View ArticleMoEA unveils National Intellectual Property Policy 2018
Without protection of ideas, business and individuals would not reap the full benefits of their inventions. And this would discourage focus on research and development. So in an effort to foster...
View Article127 candidates confirmed to contest for NC elections
The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) confirmed 127 candidates to contest for the upcoming National Council election (NC) which will be held on April 20. This is the final confirmation from ECB....
View ArticlePlayers from Phuentshogling HSS win U-17 badminton championship
Kinga Chogyel and Thinley Wangmo from Phuentshogling Higher Secondary School are the winners of the Under-17 National Badminton Championship. The latter came first in the girls’ singles and mixed...
View ArticleParo Tshechu begins
The five-day annual Paro Tshechu began today with blessings from the scared cymbal, which is one of the oldest relics in Paro Dzong. The first day of the tshechu is performed inside the dzong. It...
View ArticleMass onion cultivation in Berti looks promising
It was watermelon first and now onions. The people of Berti village in Trong Gewog of Zhemgang are glad that whatever they are trying their hands at is turning out well. Just as they reaped a...
View ArticleTsamang people want gewog and RNR offices to be located in the same place
In most of the gewogs, the Gewog Administration Office and the Renewable Natural Resources (RNR) Extension Centre are located in close proximity to each other. But this is not the case in Tsamang Gewog...
View ArticleRescue teams trained in advanced search and rescue operations
With the aim to establish international standards for Bhutanese search and rescue teams, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) under the home ministry conducted search and rescue training in...
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