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Indian community gathers at Indian Embassy to observe independence day
The Indian community in Bhutan came together at the Indian Embassy in Thimphu to observe India’s 70th Independence Day. The celebration began with the hoisting of the Indian national flag. The Indian...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Green- Views on Urban Transport
Many people say that public transportation system in urban towns, especially in Thimphu and Phuentshogling are poor. As the city grows, people expect efficient and a reliable transport system in...
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Man charged with attempted vandalism of ATM
Thimphu police say the 28-year-old man, who allegedly attempted to vandalise an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Thimphu in May, is the same man who tried to traffic two women to Malaysia. The suspect...
View ArticleThree arrested for alleged rape
Thimphu police arrested three men for allegedly raping a 31-year-old woman near Centenary Farmer’s Market in Thimphu, Saturday. The woman died Tuesday of suspected heart disease. An eye-witness said...
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Students allegedly involved in Changidaphu stabbing case released on bail
Of the six students, suspected involved in Changidaphu stabbing case, four have been released on bail. The Thimphu police had arrested the suspects, last week. The incident had taken place in June this...
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Bhutan-China endorses Joint Technical Field Survey report
The Bhutan-China Boundary Talks held in China’s Capital Beijing endorsed the report on the Joint Technical Field Survey of the disputed areas in the Western Sector. It was carried out by the Expert...
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His Majesty graces 15th NGOP
His Majesty The King graced the 15th National Graduate Orientation Programme (NGOP) and granted an audience to over 2,000 university graduates, yesterday. His Majesty The King spent close to an hour...
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Cylinder leakage set off fire in Monggar town
A tenant of one of the buildings, destroyed by yesterday’s fire in Monggar, said LPG cylinder leakage in his house caused the fire. The fire, which started at 4:30 PM, razed three traditional houses...
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His Majesty confers Tashi Khardar to newly appointed secretaries
(Left-Right: Rinzin Dorji, Karma Tshering Namgyal, Thinley Namgyel and Chencho Norbu) His Majesty The King conferred Tashi Khadar to the newly appointed four secretaries and 20 colonels at...
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PM meets people affected by Monggar fire
The Prime Minister said a greater disaster was averted and fire contained successfully due to the supervision and guidance of His Royal Highness the Gyaltshab. His Royal Highness personally supervised...
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Man, on the run for a year, arrested
After more than a year of search, Jomotshangkha police in Samdrup Jongkhar arrested the 47-year-old man. He had been on the run after he was charged in connection with illegal transaction of 180...
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People living in GLOF zone want alternative
Residents, living within the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) zone near Wangdichhoeling in Bumthang, say it is time the dzongkhag administration relocate the settlement to a safer ground. It has been...
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RCSC did not recommend phasing out Gyadrung post
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) says its Organisational Development (OD) Exercise never recommended phasing out the post of Gyadrung or Gewog Clerk. The Commission said Gyadrungs are not...
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His Holiness presides over Jinsey
His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over Jinsey, peaceful fire ceremony, at Dechencholing in Thimphu. More than a hundred monks joined His Holiness for the prayer ceremony. Hundreds of devotees...
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Supreme Court’s writ to put on hold thromde elections a landmark ruling:...
The Opposition Party, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa says they welcome the Supreme Court’s writ issued to the Election Commission to defer Thromde elections in the remaining 16 dzongkhags. The Opposition said...
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Supreme Court passes verdict on Sonam Phuntsho versus Tandin Bidha case
The Supreme Court passed the verdict on Sonam Phuntsho versus Tandin Bidha case, yesterday. The verdict has asked Tandin Bidha to pay Nu 18 M to Sonam Phuntsho within three months. If she fails to pay...
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Kuenga Lhaden wins two titles in Miss Asia 2016 Pageant
Although Bhutan’s Kuenga Lhaden did not win Miss Asia 2016 Beauty Pageant, she bagged two other titles – Miss Viewer’s Choice and Miss Congeniality – for being the most popular contestant in the...
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Stray dogs population reduced in Thimphu
The population of stray dogs in Thimphu Thormde has reduced to about 4000 now from 6000 in 2012. To bring the number further down, a month long mass sterilization and vaccination program is underway...
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Illegal structures in Thimphu to be demolished
Illegal structures constructed on government land within Thimphu Thromde will be demolished. The municipality is waiting for the land ownership certificates from the land commission. The National Land...
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GoI releases cheque worth Nu 425 M
The Indian Embassy’s First Secretary, Neetu M. Bhagotia handed over a cheque worth Nu 425 M, under Programme Grant, to Gross National Happiness Commission’s Secretary, Thinley Namgyel, today. A press...
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