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Two eastern higher secondary schools to be upgraded to colleges
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, during Meet the Press session today, said the government has already identified two higher secondary schools to be upgraded to colleges, this year. Establishing...
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Helicopter used for the first time to control forest fire
A helicopter was used to control a forest fire for the first time in Bhutan. Airbus H130 could contain the fire above Sangaygang in Thimphu within about five hours which otherwise could have taken...
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Death of hundreds of fish still a mystery
National Environment Commission‘s test does not explain the mystery behind the death of scores of fish in Dungsamchhu in Samdrup Jongkhar. Hundreds of dead fish were washed ashore Dungsamchhu in...
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Construction of bridge delays completion of Samtse-Phuentshogling Highway
The construction of the longest bridge in the country over Amochhu is delaying the completion of the 54-kilometre Samtse-Phuentshogling Highway. The highway’s construction which began in 2005 should...
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Completion dates of industrial estates uncertain
The government is skeptical of completing construction of four industrial estates within the 11th Five Year Plan. During the press conference yesterday, the finance minister, Namgay Dorji said it is...
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Government reluctant to sell some state-owned enterprises’ shares
The government is still not yet ready to sell shares of some of its state-owned enterprises to strengthen the country’s stock market. Bhutan’s stock market, the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said is...
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Alleged statutory rape case forwarded to OAG
(Update): Thimphu Police has forwarded the case of alleged statutory rape of a two-year-old child by a 38-year-old man to the Office of the Attorney General. The suspect confessed he committed the...
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Man detained for malicious mischief
Thimphu Police has detained a 40 year-old man on Thursday for allegedly scratching and scribbling on four vehicles. They said the case will be forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General. The...
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Fire in Chudzom continues to blaze
Army, Police, and Forest personnel, who continue to battle the forest fire in Chudzom under Thimphu, say they will not be able to contain the fire tonight. Sparks from electric short circuit caused...
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Class X results for 2015 declared
Prakash Kuikel of Daga Higher Secondary School topped this year’s Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Examinations with 92.8 percent. The results were declared today. With 91.2 percent, the second spot...
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Bhutan wins 16 medals in South Asian Games
Bhutan recorded its highest medal wins during this year’s South Asian Games which concluded today. Despite achieving the feat of winning 16 medals, Bhutan ranked bottom of the table in the medal tally...
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Thimphu Police detained a 38-year-old man on Sunday for allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl child. The suspect was arrested after the mother had lodged a complaint with the police on Sunday. Sources...
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TOP is yet another policy of social injustice: DNT
A political party, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa says the Taxi Operating Permit (TOP) is yet another policy of social injustice. Taxi Operating Permit (TOP) will not allow those driving hired cabs to avail the...
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Bhutan could soon have a policy to manage public debt
Bhutan would soon have a policy to manage public debt. The policy’s first draft is already in place. A committee, led by the finance minister, Namgay Dorji had worked over a year on the draft. “The...
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Government’s contradictory statements on LG leaders’ benefits confusing:...
Opposition Party says the government’s contradictory statements on the benefits of local leaders have confused and concerned them. Local Government Members’ Entitlement Act says the local leaders are...
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Three-day Tshechu ends in Trashigang
A three-day Tshechu at Rangjung Woesel Chhoeling Monastery in Trashigang concluded today. The Tshechu, which is being organised for the first time, is being performed for the wellbeing of His Royal...
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400 firefighters battle fire for the third day
Four hundred firefighters are battling the fire, which started from Chuzdom in Thimphu, for the third day today. The firefighters: army, police, foresters, DeSuups, and volunteers, have been divided...
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LG elections to be held in July
The Chief Election Officer, Phub Dorji clarified the second phase of the Local Government elections will be in July, this year and not in June as many think. He said only the election process will...
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LG Department to delve deeper into retirement benefits of LG members
Department of Local Governance will discuss with relevant agencies the retirement benefits of the Local Government members, next week. The move comes following confusion triggered by varying...
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Home ministry terminates 27 immigration officials involved in fraud case
Phuentshogling Dungkhag Court The Ministry of Home and Culture Affairs terminated 27 immigration officials involved in bribery, manipulation, and fraud case. The officials have had been under...
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