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Labour ministry unable to resolve pending audit issues
In a hearing with the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament conducted yesterday, the labour ministry said they have been unable to resolve pending audit issues of 2009-13. The Royal Audit...
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His Majesty grants food items to flood victims of Sarpang
His Majesty The King granted food items to the 75 households of Sarpang affected by the recent flood. Flood in July, this year had washed away the entire Sarpang town. Each household received 56...
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Education ministry exploring possibilities of establishing premier schools
Education minister, Norbu Wangchuk Ministry of Education is exploring the possibilities of establishing two premier schools specializing in Science and Mathematics for class 7 to 12. The initiative is...
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Bhutanese animators face sustainability challenge
Bhutanese producing animations is moderately new. Animation industry in Bhutan is emerging but the animators said its sustainability is a challenge. A local animator and director for art and animation...
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A trailblazer of the grassroots
He went far away from home in pursuit of education. While Norbudha Tamang, 34, embraced the new world, the world he had left behind was becoming unfamiliar by the day. Ever since Norbudha Tamang...
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RBP celebrates Police Raising Day
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) celebrated the 51st Police Raising Day in Thimphu, today. The day marks a special occasion for the police fraternity as the RBP completes 51 years of service to the...
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Education ministry signs MoU with Bhutanese shoe firms
To facilitate the local economy’s growth, education ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two Bhutanese shoe firms in Thimphu, today. Henceforth, Dodo Shoes and Druk Shoes will supply...
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Health ministry beefs up Zika surveillance
Health Secretary, Dr. Ugen Dophu As increasing number of Zika Virus cases are being reported in the neighbouring countries, the health ministry has upped surveillance system in the country. The virus...
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Bhutan football team to play Bangladesh Tuesday
Bhutan National Football team arrived in Bangladesh today for the Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Cup 2019 playoff qualifiers. Bhutan will play against Bangladesh on Tuesday. The home match will...
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Junior TT players gearing up for championship
Three table tennis players, who will represent Bhutan in Table Tennis Federation Junior and Cadet Open Championship, are undergoing rigorous training. The championship will be held in Indore, India,...
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Labour ministry will conduct a thorough investigation after Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority’s temporary staff put up complaints saying they were deprived of benefits. Close to 200 temporary...
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Bhutan Tennis Federation to host first international tournament
The Bhutan Tennis Federation is gearing up to host the country’s first international tennis tournament. The three day Asian Tennis Tour 2016 will begin from September 16. Except for some final touches,...
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Eye camp treats close to 700 patients in Punakha
Close to 50 people underwent cataract surgery in Punakha Hospital. The weeklong eye camp, which began five days ago, has already treated about 700 patients. People from Gasa, Wangdue Phodrang and...
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Tour of the Dragon tough and challenging, say competitors
Tour of the Dragon was tough and challenging, this year. The widening of the East-West Highway and late monsoon made the 268-kilometre race gruelling. Close to 30 bikers of the 47 couldn’t complete...
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Economic development and population growth put pressure on land
The economic development and population growth is putting pressure on the land, states Bhutan State of the Environment Report, 2016. It says the pressure is further compounded by steep topography and...
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Yonphula Domestic Airport will not be ready by October
Yonphula Domestic Airport in Trashigang will not be ready for flight operations in October as scheduled. The airport has been undergoing renovation. The airport has been closed to air traffic since...
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People question Medical Certificate’s validity
When a job vacancy is advertised, a medical certificate is usually one of the criteria. A medical certificate is a document confirming the state of someone’s health, signed by a medical doctor. But,...
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Another year before Bhutan Media Council is set up
The Ministry of Information and Communications will take another year to establish Bhutan Media Council even though the charter has been drafted over a year ago. Bhutan Media Council will work as an...
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Indo-Bhutan e-Library project launched
Indian Ambassador, Jaideep Sarkar and Education Minister, Norbu Wangchuk launch e-Library Ministry of Education launched Indo-Bhutan e-Library Project at Motithang Higher Secondary School in Thimphu,...
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Requiem for dying songs
In the days of yore, when Bhutan was in isolation, once a while, soulful songs would cut through the ubiquitous cries of birds, bees, and wild animals. A cowherd would belt out Tsangmo; songs of love,...
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