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Chamkharchhu project’s preliminary works under progress
Economic affairs minister, Lekey Dorji The economic affairs minister, Lekey Dorji said preliminary works are being carried out for the construction of Chamkharchhu Hydropower Project. He was answering...
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Pre-financing of donor-committed projects not from government’s revenue,...
Responding to Bartsham-Shongphu MP, Wangdi Norbu, the finance minister, Namgay Dorji said pre-financing of the donor-committed projects in the country is not from the government’s coffer. He said the...
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Government’s 100 percent election pledge questioned
Labour Minister, Ngeema Sangay Tshempo The members of the Opposition questioned the government on their 100 percent employment pledge during the National Assembly’s Question Hour, today....
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Bus accident kills a man and injures nine
A 29-year-old man died on the spot when the bus he was driving fell off the road, 14 kilometres from Trongsa towards Wangdue Phodrang at 2 PM, today. Nine other passengers sustained some injuries and...
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Three under custody for alleged possession of controlled substance
Two men are under Thimphu police custody since yesterday for allegedly possessing over 4,500 piece of controlled substance. Police apprehended the suspects from their home following a tip-off. In...
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Bhutan to have seismic hazard map
Bhutan will soon have its ever seismic hazard map in an effort to strengthen seismic building code and infrastructure development planning. Making Bhutan an earthquake resilient country was discussed...
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Promote maximum land utilisation for crop production, NC says
The Natural Resource and Environment Committee of the National Council recommended the agricultural and forests ministry to promote maximum utilisation of land for crop production. The Committee’s...
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Paro’s fire mishap could have been avoided, Victims and parents say
Some victims and family members of the recent mishap during a fire incident in Paro said precaution by fire-fighters could have prevented the accident. On Friday, fire engine rammed into five people...
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Remit Bhutan picks up momentum amongst Bhutanese abroad
Some 300 Bhutanese living abroad have opened foreign currency accounts through Remit Bhutan. Remit Bhutan, the Central Bank’s service, allows Bhutanese abroad to send remittances in foreign currencies...
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RMA brings down the exchange to Rs 5,000 per person per month
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) will allow exchange of Rs 5,000 per person only instead of 10,000 a month given the depleting stock of INR. The central bank’s INR reserve of Rs 100 started depleting...
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Woman detained for possessing tobacco products
A 35-year-old woman from Paro has been detained by police possessing tobacco products. The police seized 636 packets of cigarettes and 97 packets of chewing tobacco from the woman’s shop. Police had...
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Dr. R. Nithiyanandam recognised for providing scholarships to underprivileged...
The Managing Director and owner of Sree Ramu College of Arts and Science of India, Dr. R. Nithiyanandam was awarded Rigsum National Education Award in recognition for providing scholarships to...
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New city buses to hit Thimphu’s road
New city buses will hit the road of Thimphu in two weeks time. Of the 18 buses, three will go to Phuentshogling. The 28-seater buses were purchased at a cost of over Nu 67 M. These buses have new...
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Vacant Gyadrung posts affect Paro
Some of the local leaders in Paro are confused as to why they are not allowed to recruit Gyadrung or clerks. They said it is not a new post and all other gewog offices still have Gyadrung. Paro is the...
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Health ministry detects 23 new HIV cases
The Ministry of Health has detected 23 new HIV cases taking the number of detection to 55, this year alone. Of the 23, 10 are female and one minor. A press release from the ministry said majority of...
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NA passes Bhutan Red Cross Society Bill
The National Assembly passed the Bhutan Red Cross Society Bill, today. The act will help the public in times of calamities and natural disaster. Red Cross Society is an international Civil Society...
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Opposition questions the government on RTI Bill
The Opposition questioned the government on the Right to Information Bill, which has become a dead bill. Members of the Opposition brought up the issue during the reading of Bhutan Information...
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NA ratifies Paris Agreement
The National Assembly ratified the Paris Agreement, today. Members of Parliament had endorsed all the articles of the agreement, yesterday. One of the objectives of the agreement was limiting the...
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4-D wood carving stands out at an exhibition
The Zorig Exhibition held at the Zorig Chusum Institute in Thimphu on Wednesday saw some fine displays of art but a Four-Dimensional Zhabdrung Phuensum Tshogpa’s wood carving was the standout piece....
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Australia Awards for Bhutan to resume next year
Australian Ambassador to Bhutan, Harinder Sidhu The Australia Awards for Bhutan will resume starting next year. The scholarship to pursue higher qualification in Australia was deferred for one year due...
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