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Police personnel recovering after civilian manhandles him
A Non-Commissioner Officer (NCO) from Royal Bhutan Police, who is in his mid forties, is recovering at the National Referral Hospital after he was allegedly manhandled, recently. A witness said a man,...
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New interest rate policy to replace the old one
A new interest rate policy, called the National Minimum Lending Rate, will soon replace the current base rate system of determining bank interest rates. The new policy is expected to generate more...
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Rinpoche reacted because some travel agents were conning people: Rinpoche’s...
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche’s Attendant, Pawo Choyning Dorji said the only reason Rinpoche reacted was because a Chinese travel agency’s brochure, which had Rinpoche’s picture, was trying to...
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His Holiness consecrate Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel’s statue
His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated the main statue of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel at the Zhabdrung’s Thousand Statues Project in Thimphu, today. The six-foot statue’s head is made of pure gold and...
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Sarpang flood washes away portion of Tsirang-Sarpang Highway
(Update): The major flood in Sarpang has washed away a portion of road, blocking the Tsirang-Sarpang Highway at around 11 AM, this morning. The flood has affected 60 business establishments out of...
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Import of chillies banned
Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) has temporarily banned import of chillies in the country. BAFRA had sent three varieties of imported chillies to India for laboratory testing...
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Bridge in Samtse collapses
At 7 this morning, a bailey bridge in Samtse collapsed after one of its abutments gave way. No casualty has been reported. The Budhini Bridge, which is located about 3.5 kilometres away from Samtse...
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Government failed to address unemployment: Opposition
Opposition said the government has failed to address the unemployment issue in the country. They said the situation has almost reached a crisis point. Members of the Opposition, in a press conference...
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Woman admitted after pack of dogs attack her
A woman, 31, sustained severe injuries after a pack of dogs attacked her, at Pamtsho in Thimphu, today. She was brought to the hospital at around 7 in the morning. She had sustained major scalp injury....
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Opposition demands the government revise upper tax slab
Members of Opposition are demanding that the government introduce revision of upper tax slab in the upcoming session. In a press conference yesterday, members of opposition said the government did not...
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Settlement along Amochhu flooded
A settlement along the Amochhu, commonly known as Toorsa river bank in Phuentshogling, is likely to get washed away if it continues to rain. The entire area is already flooded after experiencing heavy...
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His Majesty meets affected families by Sarpang flood
His Majesty The King met with the shopkeepers whose shops were washed away by flood, and inspected the areas damaged, in Sarpang. His Majesty also met with the dzongkhag officials, and others involved...
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Gelegphu faces water shortage as flood submerges treatment plant
Residents in Gelegphu are facing water shortage as Mao Khola completely submerges the water treatment plant and water tank located on its bank. The tank caters water to 80 percent of Gelephug’s...
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Bridge being constructed to connect Thimphu-Phuentshogling
Dantak officials are in the process of constructing a 30-meter bridge near Kamji, along Thimphu-Phuentshogling Highway, after a huge section of road was washed away, last night. The incident took place...
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Pictures of Monsoon flood
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Another Bailey Bridge in Samtse collapses
Another Bailey Bridge adjoining Budhini Bridge in Samtse collapsed, today following a torrential downpour, last night. Budhini Bridge had collapsed Friday. The rain had fed Dhamdum River causing it to...
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14 households evacuated to safety in Gelegphu
The relief and rescue team evacuated 14 households to safer ground after the Setikharey stream in Gelegphu overflowed and changed its course, today. It started overflowing at around 5 AM. Volunteers...
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PM leads mitigation team at Amochhu
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay personally led the mitigation team at Amochhu in Phuentshogling since last night. Amochhu River, after bursting the banks because of a weeklong Heavy downpour, has...
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Worst monsoon ever?
Bhutan may be experiencing one of its worst monsoon floods, with reports of damages pouring in from most parts of the country especially from the southern districts. His Majesty The King travelled to...
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Hundreds work to contain swelling rivers
Hundreds of people are working day and night to contain the swelling Amochhu and Dhuti Rivers in Phuentshogling. People have been working for five sleepless days so far. Volunteers include Army...
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