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Man under custody for allegedly forging signature
A 31-year-old suspect is under Lhuentse police custody for allegedly forging a gup’s signature to withdraw about Nu 140,000. The man is said to have withdrawn the amount from a gewog’s account which...
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Implicated mining companies to appeal to the Supreme Court
The legal representative of the mining companies implicated in Gidawom mining case said they will appeal to the Supreme Court. He said he will not be able to divulge more information than this at this...
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GoI will fund utility vehicles for gewogs: Lyonpo Namgay Dorji
The finance minister, Namgay Dorji said the Government of India (GoI) is funding the procurement of utility vehicles for gewogs. The vehicles will be procured as per the procurement rules and...
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LG elections to be held in September
The second phase of the Local Government elections will be held on September 27, this year. However, the Election Commission said it will be only for Gups, Mangmis and Tshogpas. Thromde elections will...
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His Majesty meets hundreds of people in Bumthang
His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and His Royal Highness The Gyalsey arrived in Bumthang, yesterday. Hundreds of people lined up along the way to welcome Their Majesties and His Royal...
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Bhutanese woman Archer loses in Rio Olympics
A Bhutanese woman Archer, Karma lost to 5th ranked Russian Archer, Tuiana Dashidorzhieva during the eliminations match in Rio Olympics 2016, this morning. Though Karma drew 3 of the 5 sets. She lost in...
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GoI hands over Nu 15 M to RCSC for Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarship
The Government of India (GoI) handed over Nu 15 M worth cheque to Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) for Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarship, today. Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarship helps Bhutanese pursue...
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His Holiness appoints Sungkhor and Principal
His Holiness the Je Khenpo appointed a Sungkhor of the Parliament and a Principal of Mani Dungdrup Monastic School, today. His Holiness offered Khadar to the appointees at Tashichhodzong this morning....
View ArticleMan charged with attempt to voluntary manslaughter and assault of a policeman
The suspect, who battered a policeman at Babesa in Thimphu, is being charged with criminal attempt to voluntary manslaughter and assault. The Office of the Attorney General forwarded the case to the...
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Three candidates aspire for SJ’s Thrompon post
(Left-Right: Karma Sherab Thobgyal, Dechen Wangmo and Sangay Tenzin) The upcoming thromde election in Samdrup Jongkhar is likely to see three candidates contest for the post of Thrompon. The present...
View ArticleBhutan-China boundary talks begin today
The 24th round of boundary talks between Bhutan and China began in China, today. The foreign minister, Damcho Dorji is leading the Bhutanese delegation. A press release from the foreign ministry states...
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Taklai embankment wall should be reconstructed, villagers say
People of Umling Gewog in Sarpang want the river embankment wall along the Taklai River reconstructed before the paddy transplantation season, next year. More than 60 percent of the 800-metre wall was...
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Damphu Central School introduces biometrics system
Damphu Central School in Tsirang becomes the country’s first school to introduce biometrics system. Biometrics attendance technology uses fingerprints to record the time and attendance of employees....
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His Majesty meets people of Yamthrag
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, along with His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, met with the people of Yamthrag under Chhumig Gewog in Bumthang, yesterday. Thousands gathered from...
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Dying art of blacksmithing
The art of blacksmithing is a dying profession in the country. In Paro, the valley of Wochu was once famous for making swords, has only three blacksmiths. Realising this His Majesty The King commanded...
View ArticleIndian national released following insufficient evidence
The Indian National, who was arrested for alleged child molestation, was released from police custody, yesterday. While reviewing the case, the Office of the Attorney General found insufficient...
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Many B-Mobile subscribers say they have not been refunded
Many B-Mobile prepaid subscribers, who were charged extra for the telecom services on July 19, claim the refund has not been credited in their accounts yet. On the other hand, the office says they have...
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MoWHS Minister encourages expediting new Sarpang town
In the wake of Sarpang town’s destruction by the recent monsoon, the Works and Human Settlement Minister, Dorji Choden met with the plot owners of new Sarpang town. The flood washed away the entire...
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Rapid development puts pressure on air quality
Bhutan State of the Environment Report 2016 says the recent rapid development is putting pressure on air quality in the major urban centres and at several industrial areas. It says air pollution is...
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Two sentenced in connection with vehicle insurance claim corruption
Phuentshogling Dungkhag Court sentenced two, a Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited’s employee and a private individual in connection with vehicle insurance claim corruption case. They have...
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