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Chhukha’s annual festival begins
Thousands came to witness Chhukha’s annual Tshechu which began yesterday. The annual tshechu will end tomorrow with the unfurling of Guru Tsengye Thongdrel at the dzong. The festival was instituted in...
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Karma Pila Rangdol wins India house Golf Tournament
Karma Pila Rangdol won this year’s India house Golf Tournament. A week long tournament was played at India house Golf Course in Thimphu. Nearly 200 golfers took part in the tournament. Karma Pila...
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A 41-year-old man from Zhemgang is in the National Referral Hospital after an arrow hit him Sunday. The man was playing archery with his friends the arrow hit him near his right eye, penetrating six...
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“Searching for wives” by a Bhutanese filmmaker selected for Munich...
A short film by a Bhutanese titled “Searching for wives” has been selected for the Munich International Film Festival in Germany. The film festival selects 60 short films every year. The 13 minute...
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Ranjung Foundation donates to a kidney patient
The Ranjung Foundation, under the patronage of Dungsey Garab Rimpoche, donated half a Million Ngultrum to a kidney patient in Paro, Sunday. Dechen Wangmo, 31, whose both kidneys have failed, received...
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Non-Formal Education’s popularity comes down
Lack of motivation among the learners is one of the reasons for the increasing dropouts in Non-Formal Education. From over 9,000 learners two years ago, the number came down to 7,000 in 2016. To...
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Monggar forest fire contained
The forest fire in Monggar has been contained after two days, today. Forest officials said the damages caused by the fire in Monggar Gewog will be known only after a Global Positioning System is...
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Woman convicted for conning 37
Thimphu District Court sentenced a 39-year-old woman to five years prison term for conning 37 people of more than Nu 10 M. The verdict was passed yesterday. The verdict said the convict has promised...
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Dust pollution plagues Wangdue’s residents
The residents of Wangdue Phodrang are battling dust pollution. Widening works of the East-West Highway has aggravated the problem, especially for the commuters and students. Residents had already been...
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Bhutan’s dream of a medical college within the grasp
Bhutan’s dream of starting a medical college is nearing. A research by a medical doctor found that a medical college in Bhutan is now feasible with Faculty for Postgraduate and internship programme in...
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PM completes Samtse tour
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay completed gewogs’ tour of Samtse Dzongkhag with Doomtoed as his last stop, today. Lyonchhen began his tour from Phuentshopelri on November 3. As of now, the Prime...
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Thimphu Tech Park to have digital fabrication lab
Thimphu Tech Park will have a digital fabrication lab by June next year. Digital fabrication is a type of manufacturing process, where machines controlled by computers produce different products...
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Agriculture ministry advocates for a change in the diet
Bhutan imports more than half of its total rice requirement from India. But this deficiency, Agriculture officials say, can be minimised if people choose maize as an alternate diet. Today, most people...
View ArticleIn conversation with Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan is a popular bollywood actor, producer and director. He started his career as an actor in 1988 in a tragic romance film, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Aamir has won various national awards for his...
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Bhutan hosts Anti-Corruption Initiative seminar
For the first time, Bhutan is hosting the 14th Regional Seminar of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific. The Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay attended the opening yesterday. Twenty...
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Financial institutions to accept 500 and 1,000 Indian rupee notes until mid...
Financial Institutions will accept deposit or exchange of 500 and 1,000 Indian rupee notes from customers till December 15. The notification comes after the Reserve Bank of India withdrew the 500 and...
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Fish farming proves successful in Monggar
Fish farming has turned out to be a successful business venture in Yangbari in Monggar. With 15 households engaged in fish farming, Yangbari is the only village to take up such farming in the...
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Domestic violence on the rise
Domestic violence against women in the country is on the rise. From January to October, RENEW, a civil society organisation, received over 300 complaints. National Commission for Women and Children has...
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His Majesty appoints Bhutan’s Ambassador to Kuwait and Zimpon Wogmas
(Left-Right: Ambassador Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor, Zimpon Wogma Karma Tenzin and Zimpon Wogma Yonten Phuntsho) His Majesty The King granted Dhar to appoint Bhutan’s Ambassador to Kuwait. His Majesty...
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His Majesty graces parliament’s opening
The Speaker addresses the Parliament at the opening ceremony of the eighth session of the second parliament. His Majesty The King graced the opening ceremony of the eighth session of the second...
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