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Rescuers searching for man drowned in Darachhu
A 23-year-old man was drowned in Darachhu in Dagana yesterday.The incident happened when he was trying to wade across the river along with four other people. The victim, a local of Gozhi Gewog was...
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Dagana’s PSL committee receives few proposals for PSL scheme
Dagana’s Priority Sector Lending (PSL) Committee has received only two proposals since it was started in January. Officials claim this low turnout is because people are less aware of the program. The...
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Bhutan saw highest number of tourists last year
More than 250,000 tourists visited the country last year, recording the highest number of tourist arrivals so far. This is as per the Visitor Arrival Statistics report of 2017. The report was released...
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Former RICBL ED faces three more charges
The former Executive Director (ED) of the Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited (RICBL) was slapped with three more charges by the corporation’s Board at the evidence hearing yesterday. The...
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2 BDBL Panbang Branch staff under investigation over alleged embezzlement
The Bhutan Development Bank Limited’s (BDBL) Panbang Branch Manager was suspended last month over alleged fund embezzlement. A branch assistant is also in police custody over the same case. BDBL says...
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Outdoor gym facility benefits monks of Haa Dratshang
The monks of Haa Dratshang are making best use of the recently established outdoor gym facility in their premises. They said without other sport facilities in the campus, the gym is helping them in...
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No spring paddy cultivation in Khamaedthang this season
Despite a good harvest, last year, farmers of Khamaedthang Chiwog under Phuentshogthang Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar could not cultivate spring paddy this time. This is because the farmers initially...
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Four sentenced for involuntary manslaughter
Punakha District Court Punakha District Court sentenced four people to prison terms ranging from three months to four and a half years for involuntary manslaughter of a man in his late 30s. The...
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Finding ways to encourage women in sports leadership
Today, Bhutan has about 150 national women participants in 13 disciplines of sports. However, the figure is not the same when it comes to women holding executive positions in sports. To motivate female...
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Kalapang farmers scale up vegetable farming for economic gains
Increasing demand from customers for fresh and locally grown vegetables has pushed farmers of Kalapang village in Saling Gewog in Monggar to diversity further in crop cultivation. This time, they took...
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Water shortage cripples Changidaphu
Water shortage is nothing new for the residents of Changidaphu in Thimphu. The problem has been there for quite some time and the crisis is now at its worst. Today, residents fetch water in vehicles...
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Better road connectivity makes Gasa Tshachu viable
Gasa Tshachu, one of the most popular hot springs in the country is frequented by swelling number of visitors even at this time of year when summer is about to start. This is due to improved road...
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BNCA referred about 500 people for compulsory treatment last year
The Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA) referred close to 500 people for compulsory treatment last year. Of them, around 122 were below the age of 18 years. Individuals apprehended by the police...
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ACC completes presenting its evidences concerning alleged land scam in Trongsa
Trongsa Dzongkhag Court The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) completed presenting its detailed evidences for an alleged land scam case in Trongsa, yesterday. The case is about illegal land transaction...
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Health ministry condemns “gruesome, hideous act” by JDWNRH anesthetic technician
Almost two weeks after the report on the alleged rape of a patient attendant by an anesthetic technician with the national referral hospital emerged, the health ministry today issued a news release...
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Poor practise of oral hygiene among pregnant mothers, research finds
Maintaining good oral health is an important part of overall health, which is especially more important during pregnancy. However, in Bhutan, many women have limited knowledge about this, says the...
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Over 42,000 postal voters vote at facilitation booths
A total of 42,518 voters have cast their votes at Postal Ballot Facilitation Booths set up for the 2018 National Council election. The booths across the country remained opened for three days from...
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His Majesty grants audience to 29th DeSuung batch
His Majesty The King granted audience to the 29th batch of DeSuung Integrated Training Programme at the Military Training Centre in Wangdue Phodrang yesterday. 121 male gups from across the country are...
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Friendly cricket tournament to mark 50 years of Indo-Bhutan friendship starts
To celebrate golden jubilee for establishment of bilateral ties between Bhutan and India, four men teams from the two countries are participating in friendly cricket tournament in the capital. The...
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Trongsa Rabdey leaves for summer residence in Bumthang
Led by Lam Neten, the Trongsa Rabdey left for their summer residence in Bumthang today. Along the Trongsa-Bumthang highway, a large number of devotees gathered to receive blessings from a sacred...
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