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Philooma’s success story of bamboo business
Villagers in Philooma Chiwog under Orong Gewog, Samdrup Jongkhar have been taking up Tsazo, a bamboo craft business since four years ago. This business was never been tried out by the villagers,...
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SJ’s border gate closed following Assam strike
The border gate of Samdrup Jongkhar will remain closed from today until 5pm tomorrow due a strike along the highway in Assam, India. The strike was called on by Kuch Rajbongshi Student Union against...
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Distillery waste generating income in Gelegphu
Distillery spent wash; a waste generated during the alcohol production has become a popular feed for livestock animals in Sarpang. It has also helped private vehicle owners earn income by supplying it...
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RMA to come up with Inclusive Financial Policy
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) will soon start a new policy called Inclusive Financial Policy. The policy is to improve the lives of rural people by providing loans. The central bank plans to reach...
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200 people will be allowed to exchange Ngultrum with Rupees, says RMA
Instead of just 50, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) will exchange Ngultrum to Rupees for 200 people, every day. Each of them will be allowed to change Nu 5,000, only. RMA increased the number after...
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His Majesty visits Trongsa Dzong
His Majesty The King, His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen with His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, visited Trongsa Dzong, yesterday. The visit was of special significance as it...
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South Koreans display Taekwondo skills in Thimphu
A Taekwondo team from South Korea demonstrated Taekwondo skills in the capital, today. The event was to commemorate the 30th year of the sport’s introduction in Bhutan. It was also to mark the 10th...
View ArticleKhoma Gup and two others detained for alleged possession of explosives
Lhuentse Police has detained Khoma Gup and two locals for allegedly possessing and blasting explosives, injuring two passersby in the process. The incident took place at Phangkhar-toed farm road on...
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His Majesty visits College of Language and Cultural Studies in Taktse
His Majesty The King visited the College of Language and Cultural Studies in Taktse, and then travelled to Yeundrupchoeling Dzong, accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and His Royal Highness The...
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Charo Nga wins SJ’s Traditional Archery Tournament
Charo Nga won the Traditional Archery Tournament finals in Samdrup Jongkhar, yesterday. The winners took home a 15-inch Tempa statue each. Team BPC, which came in the second place, were awarded a...
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Students in the East participate in Archery Competition
Over 400 students from Trashigang, Monggar and Bumthang participated in Inter-School-International Style Archery competition in Gyalpoizhing, Monggar. It was a part of grass-root programme for students...
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MPs, civil servants, and CSOs learn social policies
Some 30 parliamentarians, civil servants, and representatives from Civil Society Organizations congregated for a 10-day training on social policy. To improve the well-being, social policy will target...
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BICMA bars screening of Hema Hema
Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA), disapproved the screening of Bhutanese film, “Hema Hema: Sing Me Song While I Wait”. The film was supposed to be premiered in Thimphu on December 19. The...
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Judiciary introduces specialised benches
Judiciary instituted specialised benches at Thimphu District Court, today. The specialisation is to facilitate speedy, fair, and just judicial services to the public. There will be five specialised...
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Thimphu to have first weightlifting gym centre
Bhutan Olympic Committee will come up with a weightlifting gymnasium in Thimphu by the end of next month. It is to promote the sport of weightlifting in the country. Weightlifting is a strength based...
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Bhutanese tolerate corruptions, states a report
Bhutanese have a high level of tolerance when it comes to corruption, a research report by Bhutan Transparency Initiative says. The research publication titled “Bhutan Corruption Barometer Report,...
View ArticleMan arrested in connection with a murder
Paro Police arrested a 24-year-old man from Thimphu in connection with the murder of a man on Wednesday. The incident took place in an apartment near Drugyel Central School. A brawl had broken out...
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Teachers of Central districts attend teaching workshop
Fifty teachers from central districts schools are in Gelegphu, attending workshop on ‘Integration of Early Childhood Development Approaches in Pre-primary Classes’. The five-day workshop which began on...
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BAF to sponsor two archers to study in Japan
Bhutan Archery Federation (BAF) will sponsor two students to pursue their higher education in Japan, next year. A class 12 student from Monggar Higher Secondary School, Sonam Choden and an eighth...
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RBP receives four new patrol cars
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) received four new patrol cars from the Government of Japan, today. Japan’s Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Kenji Hiramatsu handed over the cars to education minister,...
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