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The mind is not a vessel that needs filling but wood that needs igniting
YOUTH IN FOCUS: I am looking for a private school for my son. As his grades have not been great and also as he has had some discipline issues in the past, my husband wants to put him in a school with a...
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Tom Yum Prawn
RECIPE: Method: In a bowl mix the tom yum and roasted chilli paste with fish sauce, broth powder and lemon juice Put the stock in a sauce pan; allow it to boil with the rest of the ingredients After...
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Readying for school: Hard choice for parents
MAIN STORY: It is that time of the year, again, when children return to their schools and academic sessions begin in a full swing. The smell of new uniform, school bags and shoes hang in the air as...
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Local judo club gets Japanese support
BOC President HRH Prince Jigyel U Wangchuck with members of the judo programme Multiple World and Olympic Judo Champion Toshihiko Koga visited Bhutan this week. He came to visit the Bhutan Judo...
View ArticleThree men kidnapped
A class 10 student of Gelephug High School, a driver and a caretaker was kidnapped from Bhur, Gelephu last night around 8:30pm. However, the caretaker was released by the kidnappers as he was mute.
View ArticleDNT condemns govt’s Rising East policy strategy
Politics: The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) has joined the opposition in condemning the government’s Rising East programme, which gives special attention to eastern dzongkhags to accelerate economic...
View ArticleEconomy not generating quality jobs: MoLHR
PM says new ideas lacking to create jobs MTR: The paradox of rising unemployment and inadequate human resource that had stifled the economy has not gone away. While there is a dearth of human resource...
View ArticleThe lonely yogi of Gechu
Our reporter Nirmala Pokhrel meets the mysterious ascetic of Gechu and learns about her curious, lonely and regimental ways of living Profile: Meet Srimati Rai, 65. She has been alone for good part of...
View ArticleTsangpo to review paddy cultivation
Agriculture: With wetlands in Tsangpo chiwog, Thrimshing, remaining fallow for the last few years, the agriculture department is working on reviving paddy cultivation in the two villages of Wungathrema...
View ArticleMaking Thimphu a fine city
The first public appearance of the capital city’s mayor after getting elected for a second term didn’t go well with some of the capital city’s residents. Thrompon Kinlay Dorjee, with a team of...
View ArticleWindstorm damages roof of 17 houses
Disaster: Roofs of 17 houses in Balana, Zhengosa, Saychena and Dragchukha chiwogs in Punakha were reportedly blown away by a windstorm yesterday at around 10am. Disaster focal person of Punakha...
View ArticleInvestigation: police involved in forging release documents
Crime: After a month-long investigation, Thimphu police have found that one of their men was involved helping a prisoner escape on January 4. The report has been forwarded to the Office of the Attorney...
View ArticleSurprise inspection collects Nu 104,300 fine
Cleanliness: Thimphu Thromde has slapped a fine of Nu 104,300 to building owners along the Norzin Lam and Chang Lam within three hours yesterday. Led by Thrompon Kinaly Dorjee, inspectors imposed the...
View ArticleExperts: HIA crucial in addressing developmental impact
Meeting: All projects will be subject to health impact assessment (HIA) after health ministry completes developing the necessary tools. The National Health Policy states that impact assessment of mega...
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Potato yield drops in Trashigang
Some gewogs saw good yield while others were disappointed Agriculture: Spurred by good price in 2014, more farmers in Trashigang got into cultivating potatoes, but production has slightly decreased in...
View ArticleAthletes recognized
Award: Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) President, His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, granted cash soelras to the medal winners of the 12th South Asian Games (SAG) yesterday. A total of Nu...
View ArticleVillage demands dump site relocated
But the dzongkhag is standing firm and will not consider a relocation Trash: Although a new dumpsite has aided Pemagatshel town to combat waste problems, it has become an eyesore for Chungkar villagers...
View ArticleMoHCA seeks more people and money to fulfil Plan
Construction of Lingzhi Dzong deferred to 12th Plan MTR: Human resource shortage and inadequate budget were two major challenges for the home ministry in meeting its 11th Plan goals, officials reported...
View ArticleMaking the most of the pleasant weather
Phuentsholing’s hotels thrive on conferences and workshops in winter Hotels: It is spring and Phuentsholing is getting hotter. Very soon, the business hub of the country will not be as busy as it was...
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