Online permits for regional tourists
Tourism: Tour agents in Phuentsholing are welcoming the online permit system that the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) recently introduced for regional tourists. The owner of AD Tours and Travels in...
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GDP expands to Nu 132B
GDP: While hotels and restaurants are identified as the fastest growing slice of the economy, the construction sector has experienced a noteworthy growth in double digits. Consequently, country’s...
View ArticleShortage of anaesthesiologists hinder epidural services
Currently there are only two anaesthesiologists at the JDWNRH Health: Shortage of anaesthesiologists at the Thimphu referral hospital has hindered administration of epidural labour analgesia that was...
View ArticleEconomic growth could hit 10.2 percent: RMA
Debt level, however, increased by 42 percent Report: Should the new hydropower construction and commissioning of ongoing hydropower projects ensue as scheduled, the country’s economic growth between...
View ArticlePolice arrest student in murder case
Crime: Thimphu police are investigating the murder of a 22-year-old man from Dagana. The incident happened on the night of January 28 near the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu. The deceased, who was a...
View ArticleBhutanese archers win four medals
Archery: Team Bhutan won three silver and a bronze medal at the International Solidarity Archery Championship held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kinley Tshering and Karma bagged silver medal in the mixed...
View ArticleGuides attend GNH sensitisation workshop
GNH: The Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research organised a day-long workshop on Gross National Happiness (GNH) in Thimphu yesterday. The workshop was part of a larger GNH workshop series to...
View ArticlePolicing the potholes
Roads: If there is anything unique about the roads in Bhutan, it is the numerous potholes. While people have complained but nothing much was done until recently when a Facebook page called Bhutan...
View ArticleBlacktopping of gewog centre roads in Trashigang in full swing
Roads: Except for the gewogs of Merak and Sakteng, blacktopping works on gewog connectivity (GC) roads of nine gewogs in Trashigang are in full swing. Of the 15 gewogs in the dzongkhag, the Radhi and...
View ArticleLooking ahead
Vacation is over. It’s time for school again. As we look ahead from this season’s tail end, Shelley comes to mind. We are very much in the winter’s icy grip, but spring, the time of rebirth,...
View ArticleAkhanda Maha Yagya to begin tomorrow to celebrate HRH the Gyalsey’s first...
Event: A five-day Akhanda Maha Yagya (a major special religious event) will begin tomorrow at the Shivalaya Mandir in Samtse to celebrate the first Birth Anniversary of HRH the Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel...
View ArticlePurjang of Khenpo Karpo’s kudung to be held in Takila in June
Thousands of devotees and well-wishers flock to Taba in Thimphu everyday to offer their last respects to the kudung (precious body) of Khenpo Karpo. Khenpo’s body arrived in the country on January 27...
View ArticleSolar fence, traditional methods unable to keep marauders at bay
Conflict: Although solar fences have served their purpose, villagers of Samrang gewog say there is still more to be done to combat the rampant elephant attacks on crops. They say that there is a need...
View ArticleACC investigates Tsirangtoe MP case
Investigation: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating an alleged involvement of Member of Parliament Novin Darlami in a fake Rural Enterprise Development Corporation Ltd (REDCL) office in...
View ArticleThimphu City Vs. Club Valencia: Goalless draw
Football: The match between Thimphu City FC and Club Valencia in the first leg of the AFC Cup preliminary round ended in a goalless draw at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu yesterday. The visitors...
View ArticleParo police detained six for alleged burglary and sale of antiques
Crime: With the arrest of two suspects on January 30, Paro police detained six men for alleged involvement in burglary, illegal sale and purchase of antiques. Police said a 40-year-old Paro resident...
View ArticleKamji Bridge to de-launch, road to open
Infrastructure: The Kamji Bridge, which was built after the road was washed away last monsoon, will be removed and replaced by road. The bridge is located 22.4 kms from Phuentsholing towards Thimphu....
View ArticleNeed for inclusive growth
Having achieved a GDP growth of 6.5 percent in 2015, economic forecasts for the coming years look promising. Both trade and current account deficits are expected to improve. External grant and official...
View ArticleRoad and electric fencing needed to revive cultivation
Agriculture: It was not long ago when farmers from Chendibji, Nyala, Drangla and Tangsibji in Trongsa had bumper paddy harvest from Dhimba village. It served as wetlands for people living in higher...
View ArticleFamily consult astrologers to find missing member
Missing: The family members of Harka Bahadur Subba, a cook of Damphu Central School, Tsirang have been consulting astrologers for the last six days. As of yesterday, they have consulted five...
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