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Kengkhar Gewog road blacktopping brings immense benefits
The lives of people in Kengkhar Gewog in Monggar have improved considerably since the Gewog Centre road was blacktopped. The works to blacktop the 19 kilometre Gewog centre road, which began in mid...
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Sherab Gatshel School plagued with acute water shortage
Imagine having no access to a proper drinking water supply. Well, this is a reality students of Sherab Gatshel Lower Secondary School in Samtse have been putting up with for the past five years. The...
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Filmmaker accuse BFA of manipulating film awards criteria
The director and the co-producer of the Bhutanese movie “Tshorwa-The Inner Call”, Karma Lhatrul Rinpoche, is accusing the Board members of the Bhutan Film Association (BFA) of manipulating the criteria...
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Heavy snowfall causes several accidents in Thimphu
Yesterday’s snow, the heaviest in the recent memory, has wreaked minor havoc on Thimphu roads. A total of seven car accidents were reported in the capital yesterday with an accident in Simtokha...
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Kuen-Gaa HS to become Bhutan’s second private college
Bhutan will have one more private university college by July this year. Kuen-Gaa High School in Paro will be upgraded to Norbuling Rigter College. It will initially start with two university degree...
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Thousands gather for Zhemgang Moenlam Chenmo
Over a thousand devotees from in around Zhemgang are attending the five day world peace prayers or the Moenlam Chenmo in the Dzongkhag, which began today. Presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo,...
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First ever Miwang Gyalsey Ranglug Datsey Drendhur begins
Twenty teams from across the country are taking part in the Miwang Gyalsey Ranglug Datsey Drendhur in the capital, from today. Organised by Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA), the...
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Phochhu Dumra Central Monastic School records increase in monk enrolment
Phochhu Dumra Central Monastic School in Punakha is seeing an increase in the number of monk enrolment every year. Children from less affluent families and school dropout tops the enrolment list....
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Sarpang Dzongkhag receives second batch of power tillers
Agriculture Minister Yeshey Dorji handed over the power tillers to the Gups of 12 Gewogs of Sarpang, yesterday. They were distributed at the Agriculture Research and Development Centre in Samteling....
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Virtual Zomdu launched in Darla Gewog
People of Darla Gewog under Chhukha Dzongkhag can now connect to their parliamentarians through video conference. The virtual zomdu was launched in the Gewog, today. Home Minister Dawa Gyeltshen and...
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RENEW’s mega fair in Thimphu to reopen soon
The mega fair at Changlimithang in the capital that has been closed down after being damaged by heavy snowfall will reopen within the next few days. The stalls are being repaired while the merchandise...
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Failing to renew vehicle registration certificate for two years could lead to...
Henceforth, if a vehicle’s registration certificate, commonly known as blue book, is not renewed for two consecutive years, the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) will de-register the vehicle....
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Proper toilet provision required to construct new houses in Bumthang
From now on, residents in Bumthang will be required to keep a provision for a proper toilet, if they want to construct new houses. The recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu resolved to set, pour-flush toilet, as a...
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Traffic resumes at major passes except Thrumshingla
The Bumthang- Monggar highway is still blocked at Thrumshingla pass. Despite continued efforts, officials say thick ice and overnight snow are hampering the clearing works at Thrumshingla. The...
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Drangpons in the country gets duty vehicle
Forty four duty vehicles were distributed to the Dzongkhag and Drungkhag Drangpons, during the 22nd Judicial Conference in the capital, yesterday. The vehicles, funded by government, are expected to...
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Residents of Chendenbji asks for a waste disposal facility
Waste management is not only an issue in urban areas. But is also a problem in areas like Chendenbji village under Tangsibji in Trongsa. Though the villagers come together once every month to collect...
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Trashigang observes 9th day of every month as cleaning day
Although waste management is not a serious issue, 9th of every month is observed as the cleaning day in Trashigang. Dzongkhag officials and business community come together on the day to clean the...
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Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at Jigmeling inaugurated
The Regional Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at Jigmeling in Sarpang had rescued 18 wild animals, since its establishment, last year. The centre, with about 15 acres, was set up under World...
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Dysfunctional streetlights a cause of concern in Gedu town
Residents of Gedu town under Chhukha are concerned about the dysfunctional streetlights. The streetlights have been dysfunctional for the last five months. Locals said there is a need to repair the...
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Bhutan begins preparation ahead of AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Oman
The men’s national football team will travel to Oman at the end of this month to play the first match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Bhutan secured a place in the group stages after winning 3-1 on...
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