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99 join the police force
A batch of 99 police from Jigmeling Police Training Center in Sarpang will join the police force in the country. The passing out parade for the 59th batch of new police recruits was held today at the...
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Most Bhutanese still do not understand judicial processes
Many people in the country still do not know and understand about the operation of the court system and judicial processes. This, according to the Annual Judiciary Report 2016 poses risks of creating...
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Opening of a sales counter brings hope to the farmers of Yoeseltse
Farmers of Yoeseltse Gewog in Samtse are all smiles as the district’s first ever livestock sales counter was inaugurated, today. The Dzongkhag livestock sector constructed the Nu 1.5 million counter to...
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Fire razes 16 huts in Nganglam
A fire razed 16 huts to the ground at Kangrizi, Dungsam Cement Corporation Limited’s quarry site in Nganglam, Pema Gatshel. The fire took place at around 1 PM today. The huts were used as a workshop,...
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Revised Minimum Lending Rate drops by almost a percent
People are expected to get loans from the financial institutions at lower interest rates. The revised Minimum Lending Rate (MLR) saw a drop by nearly one percent from 6.75 percent last year. MLR is a...
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Three-day Punakha Dromchoe begins
His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over the three-day annual Punakha Dromchoe from today. On the first day, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel’s Zhenam was performed. Thousands gathered at...
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Bhutanese take top positions in Bhutan International Marathon
Sangay Wangchuk, 32, from Royal Bhutan Army won the Bhutan International Marathon for the fourth consecutive year. The 42.2 kilometres run yesterday flagged off from Sirigang in Punakha and 21.1...
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Lhaki Cement wins the 37th Penden Foundation Day archery
Team Lhaki Cement took away the winning title of 37th Penden Foundation Day archery final in Gomtu, Samtse. The final was played yesterday. The team defeated Tak-Seng Chung-Du from Paro. Lhaki Cement...
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Tendruk Tshechu begins
The three-day Tshechu at Tendruk Gewog in Samtse began from today. Hundreds of people from in and around the Gewog gathered to witness the festival. The festival was instituted by His Holiness the Je...
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Menchari village farm road inaugurated
Agriculture and Forests Minister Yeshey Dorji inaugurated the 3.9-kilometer Menchari village farm road under Orong gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar, yesterday. The farm road was constructed with financial...
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Lifting of traffic diversion via Toorsa benefits people
People in Phuentshogling can now enter and exit the town area without having to take the two kilometers route via Toorsa. The move comes after stakeholders lifted the traffic diversion through Toorsa...
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Cancer awareness program for health professionals held
In a move towards making health professionals aware of the basics of detecting and screening cancers, Bangkok hospital in collaboration with the National Referral Hospital organized a cancer awareness...
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Preparing for monsoon-Flood mitigation works in Trashigang full swing
Works to reduce flood risk from Mitidrang stream, which runs through Trashigang town, is in full swing. The stream poses threat to the town especially during heavy monsoon. Flood protection walls are...
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Bhutan loses to Thailand in the final game of Twenty20 tri-series
The women’s national cricket team lost their final game against Thailand today. After winning the toss, Thailand opted to bat and set a target of 149 for Bhutan to chase. However, Bhutan bowled out...
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PM visits Ngangla and Bjoka Gewogs in Zhemgang
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay met with the people of Ngangla and Bjoka Gewogs in Zhemgang on Friday. The two Gewogs in lower Kheng has a total population of around seven thousand. It is located...
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HRH Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck graces the RENEW film festival
Her Royal Highness, Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck graced the RENEW film festival yesterday in the capital. Young Bhutanese film makers presented short feature films conveying messages on social...
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Dungsam Sanam Gonphel Detsen to produce more orange pulp
The Dungsam Sanam Gonphel Detshen in Pema Gatshel is to resume the production of orange pulp. The farmers’ group stopped the production a month ago after having met the agreement to produce 30 metric...
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Hema Hema wins Audience Choice Award at Malaysia Golden Global Awards
The film “Hema, Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait” has won the Audience Choice Award at this year’s Malaysia Golden Global Awards, which was held yesterday. The film, directed by Dzongsar Jamyang...
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Yurung Central School gets new classrooms and dorm
Yurung Central School in Pema Gatshel has been holding some classes outside under canopy due to shortage of classrooms. The girl’s hostel, too, has space problem, which required girls to share beds....
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Sarpang Dzong construction delayed
The construction of Sarpang Dzong has been delayed by two months now. It was supposed to have begun in January. It is now expected to begin by May. The project manager of Sarpang Dzong Construction...
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