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Solving lack of truck parking in Samdrup Jongkhar
By the end of this month, truckers in Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag will no longer have to struggle to find a space to park their trucks. The Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde is developing a parking lot near...
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Bhutan, Bangladesh, India & Nepal participate in international sports event
The 4th International Kyorugi and 3rd International Taekwondo Poomsae Championship began in the capital, today. One hundred and eighty participants from Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal are taking...
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Winners of Bhutan Coronation Marathon
Two hundred and sixty nine runners (Bhutanese and Indian nationals) participated in the 11th Bhutan Coronation Marathon, held this afternoon in Paro. The 23-year-old Gawa Zangpo, a serial marathoner,...
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Sherubtse College to discontinue Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Sherubtse College in Kanglung, Trashigang will discontinue the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from next year. Students opting for the course will be enrolled in Gyalpoizhing College of...
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Finals of PCAL Queen’s Cup Golf Tournament played yesterday
Karma Choeda, a golfer won the annual PCAL Queen’s Cup Golf Tournament. Forty golfers played in the finals yesterday at the Royal Thimphu Golf Course. Tsendra Dorji was the gross winner. Drugel Rinchen...
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Curtain fell on 4th India-Bhutan Tennis tournament
The fourth India-Bhutan Tennis Tournament ended yesterday with India’s Vilasier Khate lifting the men’s singles title for the third time. He defeated Bhutan’s Tandin Wangchuk in the final played at the...
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Nazhoen spiritual treat camp in Samtse a huge success
The Nazhoen spiritual retreat camp, the first of its kind in Samtse has become a huge success. And the credit all goes to the 24 teachers, who have volunteered to teach young scouts about the country’s...
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NTMH introduces in-patient services on its occasion of golden jubilee
Established as a lone medical dispensary unit with just two staff in the late 1960s, today there is at least one traditional medicine service unit in every district and close to 50 Dungtshos (doctors)...
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Bhutan Cancer Society organises event to show respect to cancer survivors
A lot of cancer patients lost their battles against various forms of cancers due to late diagnosis. It is only handful who survives. Thus, the Bhutan Cancer Society (BCS) organised an event to show...
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Offices in SJ pledge to use biodegradable plates, cups during public gatherings
The offices in Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde will now have to use eco-friendly biodegradable plates and cups at public gatherings, including meetings, workshops and celebrations. A Memorandum of...
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It’s Pedestrians’ Day tomorrow
As is the tradition every year, tomorrow, the World Environment Day, will be a Pedestrians’ Day. Except for only emergency vehicles will be allowed, the core town areas in all 20 districts will be...
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Health ministry opens emergency operating centre
The Health Emergency Operating Centre, located adjacent to the health ministry, will function as a centre for coordination, and communication of information and resources during disasters and other...
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Three new vaccines launched
The Ministry of Health launched three new vaccines- Pneumococcal, Rotavirus and Flu vaccines, today to commemorate the 28th Birthday of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen. The introduction of the vaccines is...
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BKP declares a candidate for Khamdang-Ramjar constituency
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party declared Dorji Gyaltshen as the party’s candidate from Khamdang-Ramjar constituency in Trashi Yangtse. Prior to joining the party, he worked for a legal firm in Phuentsholing for...
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Handbook for Families and Caregivers of Children With & Without Disabilities
Coinciding with the Birthday of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, the “Handbook for Families and Caregivers of Children With and Without Disabilities” was introduced to parents and teachers in Thimphu,...
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen turns 28
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen turned 28 yesterday. Representatives from the Privy Council, Centenary Farmer’s Market, Trongsa Penlop Alumni Association, Taxi Tshogpa, health personnel and others working...
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Gasa to have a new township at Kolikha
The small town in Gasa will soon move to a new location. Ground works at the new township site, Kolikha, is yet to begin but the local business owners are already excited. Gasa is the only district...
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B-WASH workshop looks at stakeholder engagement to address water, sanitation...
Bhutanese people are yet to have an access to safe, sufficient and sustainable water, and sanitation facilities through adoption of hygiene practices. And this undermines government’s efforts to...
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Widening works of 100km from Chuserbu to Nangar delayed
Widening works of 100km road, which starts from Chuserbu in Trongsa till Nangar in Bumthang under the East-West highway widening project, has been delayed. The work was supposed to be complete this...
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NC members attend thematic session
The newly elected National Council members are attending a week-long thematic session with the relevant stakeholders in Thimphu. The session is part of the orientation programme. It is aimed to bring...
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