Woman found dead
A 27-year-old woman was found dead at Jungshina in Thimphu, this morning. The deceased, who is from Chhukha, was discharged from Thimphu Hospital yesterday after delivering a child on Monday. Except...
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BICMA’s rule illogical, say bookstore owners
Bookstore owners in the country say registering every book title with Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) is illogical. BICMA Act mandates all the stakeholders to register internationally...
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Lightening strikes a man to death
A man, 53, died after lightening struck him in Pemathang Gewog under Samdrup Jongkhar at 1 in the afternoon, yesterday. An eye witness said the man was working in the field when the incident happened....
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HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck inaugurates Green Exhibition
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck inaugurated the first Green Exhibition at Changlimithang parking lot in Thimphu, yesterday. The exhibition is to promote development and utilization of...
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PM’s charitable account accumulates Nu 1 M
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay accumulated nearly Nu 1 M from his salary for charitable cause as his promise to donate Nu 50,000 from his monthly salary. He had promised he will accept the salary...
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Bangkok death case still under investigation, government says
The Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said the Royal Bhutan Police is still investigating the death of a Bhutanese man in Bangkok. “It is inaccurate to say the government hasn’t made a statement on this....
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Police to receive salary revision starting this month
Police will receive pay raise from this month. Earlier, the Prime Minister had announced the pay would be revised from July, this year. During the mid-term review in Lhuentse last month, the Prime...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Green
Environment Clearance has become an issue. There have been a lot concerns raised from different sections of the society regarding the clearance. What is environmental clearance and why is it required?...
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Bhutan hosts SAARC Artist Camp
For the first time, Bhutan is hosting SAARC Artist Camp for painting in Thimphu, this year. Thirty seven artists from SAARC countries, including Bhutanese, are taking part in the four-day long camp...
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Teacher hits VP with a knife
A teacher of Udzorong Central School allegedly hit the Vice Principal on his head with a knife, on Friday. The incident happened during school hours at 3:40 PM. The victim who has suffered serious...
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Damaged Drukair aircraft to be repaired in Singapore
Drukair’s aircraft, which was damaged by hailstones over a week ago in Guwahati, India will be taken to Singapore for repair next month. Durkair’s Chief Executive Officer, Tandi Wangchuk said the plane...
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East-West Highway widening nearing completion: Lyonpo Dorji Choden
Works and human settlement minister, Dorji Choden said almost 70 percent of the widening work of East-West Highway is complete. Lyonpo said more than 90 percent of the road widening work should be...
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Man apprehended for allegedly distributing pornographic material
A 39-year-old man is under Lhuentse police custody for allegedly distributing a pornographic material on WeChat, Saturday. The freelance tour guide is accused to have uploaded the clip on a Tourism...
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Over 300 truckers fined for overloading in Zhemgang
Over 300 truckers were fined for overloading in Zhemgang, this year. Almost all the trucks are transporting cement bags from Nganglam to Mangdechhu Hydropower Project in Trongsa. According to Road...
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Bhutan could eliminate Malaria by 2018
Bhutan’s plan to eliminate Malaria by 2018 looks promising. The country recorded just 34 malaria cases, last year. In 1994, around 40,000 Malaria cases were detected in the country. Last year, almost...
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PCAL labourers on strike
About 70 Indian labourers, working for Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) in Gomtu under Samtse, are on strike since Friday. They called the strike after PCAL’s management allegedly failed to...
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National girls’ football team defeats Kyrgyzstan
The under-14 national girls’ football team defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in their opening match during the AFC under-14 regional girls tournament, yesterday. Sonam Choden and Chimi Wangmo scored for Bhutan....
View ArticleFamily members accuse police of a man’s death
The family members of a man, 35, who died when still under detention, have accused the police personnel for the death. The incident happened in Samtse on April 20 when the police had summoned the...
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Serving LG leaders not entitled for PF
Local Government members, who complete their tenure of five years this June, will not get provident fund as retirement benefits. No deduction was made from their monthly salary for the provident fund....
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National Earthquake Plan being formulated
The National Disaster Management Authority is preparing a National Earthquake Plan. A Senior Programme Officer with the Department of Disaster Management, Jigme Chogyal said his department already has...
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