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Local firm to supply socks to 40 central schools
A local socks manufacturing firm, Tshesang Norlha Plants will supply 40,000 pairs of socks to over 40 central schools, next year. A Memorandum of Understanding between the education ministry and the...
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Bhutan expresses its inability to participate in 19th SAARC summit
Bhutan has cited security reasons for its inability to participate in the SAARC summit to be held in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad in November, this year. A press release from the Prime Minister’s...
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Judiciary Integrity and ethics training held in Paro
The President of the Bhutan National Legal Institute, Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck graced the opening of the Judiciary Integrity and ethics training in Paro, yesterday. Over 30...
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His Majesty grants audience to volunteers of DeSuung
His Majesty The King granted an Audience to volunteers participating in the 21st DeSuung training programme at Tencholing in Wangdue Phodrang, yesterday. His Majesty spoke to the DeSuups about the...
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Indian biker dies in an accident
An Indian tourist, 31, from Guwahati died on the spot after his motorbike skidded and went under the front wheel of a truck. Police said the incident took place at Takti along the...
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Bhutanese designer introduces Eco-friendly clothing line
A Bhutanese designer, Chandrika Tamang has introduced a new clothing line, CDK. She uses only natural dyes on natural fabric. After months of hard work, Chandrika introduced her Eco-friendly brand of...
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GoI hands over a cheque of Nu 500 M to Bhutan
The Government of India (GoI) handed over a cheque of over Nu 500 M to Bhutan for GoI Project Tied Assistance project. The fund is to blacktop Gewog Connectivity Roads. The government of India has...
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Bhutan observes World Cerebral Palsy Day for the first time
Acceptance and misconception remain a challenge for people with cerebral palsy in Bhutan. To break down these barriers, World Cerebral Palsy Day was observed for the first time in Bhutan, today....
View ArticleUnidentified body cremated
Tsirang police, dzongkhag officials and Dratshang jointly cremated an unidentified body, today. Even after 12 days since the body was found, no one had turned up to claim the body. The police had sent...
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Discussion on anger management held
The Royal Thimphu College held a panel discussion on anger management with a particular focus on using mind and mindfulness to deal with anger, yesterday. His Eminence Gyalwa Dokhampa, who was guest...
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Increasing number of vehicles impacts air quality
Rapid increase in the number of cars is deteriorating the air quality, according to Bhutan State of the Environment Report 2016. The report says increasing vehicle population adds greenhouse gas...
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Passing out parade of 21st batch of DeSuups held
Her Majesty the Gyalyum, Sangay Choden Wangchuck graced the passing out parade of the 21st batch of DeSuups, today. The parade was held in Tencholing ground in Wangdue Phodrang. Her Royal Highness...
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Thousands witness Thimphu Lhamoi Domchoe
Thousands dressed in their best gathered at the Trashichhodzong to witness the annual Thimphu Lhamoi Domchoe, yesterday. Lhamoi Tshomi Kuncham was the main mask dance performed by monks of the Central...
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New Samtse hospital to open next month
The new Samtse Hospital will open next month. The Health Ministry plans to handover the completed 40-bedded structure to the hospital administration by the end of this month. The construction of Nu 226...
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PM inspects East-West Highway widening
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay said the widening works of the East-West Highway is ahead of schedule and will be complete by the mid 2018. He said once complete the Nu 7 B road will be the prized...
View ArticleBhutanese dies in accident in Australia
A 24-year-old Bhutanese student died in a car accident in Canberra in Australia, yesterday. Sources said he was driving the car with another passenger when the car crashed into a tree and caught fire...
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Durga Puja ends
The nine-day Durga Puja ended, today. The festival is conducted annually in the capital by the Durga Puja Organising committee. Cabinet ministers, the National Assembly Speaker, and other officials...
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BBS and Kuensel most active on social media, research says
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) and Kuensel are best represented and most active on social media among the media houses in the country, a research conducted by a professor Dr. Szymon Zylinski from...
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MoU signed between Bhutan and Thailand
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Bhutan and Thailand to exchange knowledge and ideas in construction to create skillful workforce in Bhutan. Labour Secretary, Sonam Wangchuk and...
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Job seekers lodge complaint against Lama Consultancy for allegedly deceiving...
Labour Ministry Eleven job seekers have lodged a complaint with the labour ministry against Lama Overseas Consultancy for allegedly deceiving them with jobs in the United Kingdom. They are also suing...
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