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Students learn different forms of art in Zhemgang
About a hundred students from schools in Zhemgang are engaged in a week-long training at Zhemgang Central School. It began yesterday. They will be taught sketching, painting, writings, fashion...
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Girls team of Sakteng win exposure football match
Sakteng Lower Secondary School’s girls’ football team from Trashigang won the exposure football match, today. They scored 2-1 against Pelkhil Higher Secondary School of Thimphu. The match was played...
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Six apprehended for allegedly stabbing a student
Thimphu police rounded up six men yesterday for allegedly stabbing a student on the back. Police found the student a few metres away from the crime scene in Babesa. The police had reached the scene...
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JICA to fund reconstruction of bridges
Bhutan will receive a fund of over Nu1 M under the Japanese Grant Aid to reconstruct bridges along the national highway. To formalize the deal, exchange of notes was signed between the two countries...
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109th National Day celebration to go down in history as momentous
Even as the citizens of the country descend in Trongsa valley to celebrate the 109th National Day, a special moment in the history will be created, tomorrow. “…This is going to be the moment, which...
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Ten arrested for alleged possession of drugs
The police apprehended 10 suspects, in four different incidences, for allegedly possessing over 3,500 pieces and 350 bottles of controlled pharmaceutical drugs. The suspects were arrested recently from...
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Man sentenced for involuntary manslaughter
Thrimshing Dungkhag Court in Trashigang sentenced a 60-year-old man to five years imprisonment for involuntary manslaughter, today. The court has also asked the convict to pay a compensation of more...
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Improved cooking stove gains popularity in Punakha
Using improved cooking stove is gaining popularity in Punakha. More than 470 refined cooking stoves were made for many households of 11 gewogs under Punakha. The stoves were made with the help of...
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Children learn best when allowed to lead conversation, experts say
Children learn best when they are allowed to lead conversation and communicate their interest. This is one of the lessons the participants are taking away from the on-going workshop, ‘ECCD-family...
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Bhutan This week – a look back into the week’s top news stories from across the Kingdom with BBS Editors on Friday @10:30 pm. The post Bhutan This Week appeared first on BBS.
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Fuel price to increase
Fuel price in the country will increase from midnight, tonight. A litre of petrol will cost Nu 2.45 to 2.49 more and a litre of diesel Nu 1.98 to 2.01 more. The increase in the fuel price comes...
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Lucky draw adds colour to the National Day celebration
Lucky draw added colour to the celebration of the National Day in Thimphu today. Many, who had come to be part of the celebration at the Changlimethang Stadium, had at least a coupon each. Of the...
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National Day observed in Trongsa
The 109th National Day was celebrated in Trongsa, today. His Majesty The King and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo graced the occasion. His Royal Highness the Gyalsey, Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen,...
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His Majesty awards the National Order of Merit
His Majesty The King awarded the National Order of Merit, Gold to seven educators from the Ministry of Education, Royal University of Bhutan, and Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan,...
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His Majesty The King grants patang to 20 Chairpersons of DT
His Majesty The King granted patang to chairpersons of the Dzongkhag Tshogdu (DT) of the twenty dzongkhags, yesterday. The patangs were granted in recognition of the important role that the local...
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His Majesty addresses the Nation
His Majesty The King addressed the Nation on the 109th National Day celebration, yesterday. His Majesty’s speech touched upon the Rural-Urban migration, economy, cottage industries, and waste...
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Karate Championship attracts many young Karatekas
The Bhutan International Karate Championship was dominated by young karate players from Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri- Lanka. From almost 400 participants, more than 200 were young who are either 16...
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A mini hatchery for Zobel Gewog
In a bid to encourage farmers to rear local poultry breed, the Pema Gatshel Livestock Sector opened a mini hatchery unit in Khenadrang Village under Zobel Gewog last year. The unit produces hundreds...
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Rotary Club donates haemodialysis machines
The Rotary Club in Thimphu donated six haemodialysis machines to the Health Ministry on Saturday. Health officials say the ministry is now in a comfortable position to provide adequate treatment to...
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Participation more important than winning for Sakteng girls
Girls’ football team of Sakteng Lower Secondary School (SLSS) in Trashigang lost a match to team Thimphu City girls at Changlimithang stadium, yesterday. Despite losing, the team members are not...
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