Kamji MSS to be upgraded to a central school
Visit: Kamji Middle Secondary School (KMSS) will be the second central school in Chukha dzongkhag with the school scheduled to start as a central school from the 2016 academic session. Lyonchoen...
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Bhutan’s rupee position doubles to 20.3B
Forex: The country’s rupee reserve has more than doubled in three months – from Nu 9.7 billion (B) in July to Nu 20.4 B as of September this year. The rupee reserve held with the Royal Monetary...
View ArticleT/gang can’t meet meat production target
APA: Meat production in Trashigang has been declining by the year. Production of beef dropped to 24MT in 2014 from 32MT in 2013. Production stood at 65MT in 2012. Similarly, production of pork dropped...
View ArticleMumps outbreak escalates
Health officials say they do not know why the number of cases shot up by 10 folds in the last two years Health: With at least two persons infected with the mumps virus every day in the last 11 months,...
View ArticleElection commission ready for thromde elections
The commission however maintains that there is no need to amend the Election Act LG: With the completion of the functional literacy test (FLT) in the three thromdes of Thimphu, Phuentsholing and...
View ArticleBhutan ranks 132rd on HDI
Ranking: Bhutan’s ranking in human development index is up by four places at 132 out of 187 countries, according to the human development report, 2015, which was released on December 15. The human...
View ArticleAMC guard wins tractor
Fifty-four-year old Tshechula knew something good could happen on the National Day yesterday. Like most Bhutanese, he did believe in dreams and he had dreamt of climbing uphill carrying something....
View ArticleLifetime Service Award to retired civil servants
In recognition of their distinguished and meritorious service to the nation, His Majesty The King awarded the Lifetime Service Award to 45 retired civil servants, who have served in the civil service...
View Article50 educators recognized
In recognition of their exemplary service to the nation in the field of education, His Majesty The King awarded 50 educators with the National Order of Merit yesterday. The National Order of Merit,...
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Friends of Bhutan recognized
Harald N Nestroy In recognition of his services to Bhutan, His Majesty The King awarded the Executive Chairman of Pro Bhutan, Germany and Bhutan’s longstanding friend, Harald N Nestroy the National...
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Four master craftsmen awarded Gold
As a Buddhist country, we have many sacred sites in Bhutan, which are part of our valuable cultural heritage, His Majesty The King said yesterday while recognizing the works of the country’s craftsmen...
View ArticleA timely recognition
We come together on December 17 every year. We celebrate the National Day. We celebrate nationhood. The Druk Gyalpo addresses the nation, offers his appreciation to the people and shares his wisdom...
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His Majesty awards Druk Thuksey to four
His Majesty The King yesterday recognized four individuals, including a foreigner with the Druk Thuksey medal during the 108th National Day celebrations in Paro Former Yangpi lopen Bosokarp “I am...
View ArticleHM confers red scarf to Dasho Karma Tshiteem
Recognition: The best was saved for the last. His Majesty The King conferred the coveted bura marp to the chairperson of Royal Civil Service Commission, Dasho Karma Tshiteem yesterday, making him the...
View Article“We aspire to build a just and harmonious society”
His Majesty celebrates National Day with the people of Paro Celebration: The whole town is awake and the people are rushing to the celebration ground. This day’s observation of 108th National Day...
View ArticleBhutan has most of the global White-bellied Heron population
This finding, conservations say, reemphasizes the need to protect the bird’s habitats in Bhutan Conservation: Bhutan has the highest population of the White-bellied Heron (ardea insignis) globally...
View ArticleHigh-value mountain products promote sustainable livelihoods
The bountiful mountain areas of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) are a cornucopia of diverse, high-value products. With an abundance of niche goods, the region has a comparative advantage over other...
View ArticlePlugging lope holes in insurance claims
Motor vehicle accident certificates will have to be counter signed by insurance companies Accident: The motor vehicle accident certificates will now have to be counter signed by the concerned...
View ArticleMaking most of the National Day gathering
Dzongkhag organize crop exhibition to promote local produce Agriculture: Trashigang dzongkhag took advantage of the gathering at the National Day celebrations to encourage farmers to grow more...
View ArticleThromde election date to be announced on Friday
LG: Aspiring candidates to contest the upcoming thromde elections should get ready for a busy new year at the polls. The election commission on December 25 will announce the election date for the three...
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