Japan week begins tomorrow
Relations: A high-level delegation from Japan led by Member of the House of Representatives of Japan and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan, Katsuyuki Kawai, is scheduled to arrive in...
View ArticleBhutan deposits UN convention against corruption
A delegation from Bhutan is currently attending the 71st session of the UN general assembly UN: Foreign minister Damcho Dorji deposited Bhutan’s Instrument of Ratification of the UN Convention Against...
View ArticleWishing ourselves well
For the Bhutanese, the Blessed Rainy Day is one of the important occassions in the almanac this side of the sunny street. The festival that falls in September marks the end of the rainy season. This,...
View ArticleLarger truck parking for Trongsa by next year
However, completion has been delayed by four years Infrastructure: A parking lot for heavy vehicles in Trongsa, which was supposed to be completed in 2013, remains incomplete. The planned parking lot...
View ArticleExternal debt at 139B
An increase by about 43B compared with 2012-13 year Debt: The country had an outstanding external debt of Nu 139 billion (B) as of March this year of which more than 83 percent is rupee denominated...
View ArticleGovt. raises age limit for taxi drivers to 65 years
Corporate employees can operate taxis during off-hours Taxi: The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) yesterday announced two significant decisions with reference to taxi operation: an...
View ArticleSolutions needed for those with cerebral palsy
Event: To create awareness about cerebral palsy and ensure that children and adults with the disorder have the same rights, access and opportunities as anyone else in society, Ability Bhutan Society...
View ArticleRecognising the skilled labour force
Employment: While the national unemployment rate in the country saw a slight decrease of 0.1 percent from 2.6 percent in 2014 to 2.5 percent in 2015, youth (15-24 years) unemployment has soared from...
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Gasa elects only woman candidate that contested
LG: The election office in Gasa will have to conduct by-elections in at least two chiwogs of Laya gewog, Gasa. Two tshogpa post in Gazalungu and Pazhi chiwogs of Laya gewog could not be filled in...
View ArticleConstruction of Dewathang hospital back on track
Infrastructure: Despite many obstacles, the construction of the 40-bed Dewathang hospital is finally running smoothly, according to project officials. But only seven percent of the entire project has...
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An important survey on drug use in the country begins this month. The resulting study will attempt to provide us with concrete information on who are using drugs, what drugs they’re abusing, and how...
View ArticleTied results: Re-elections to be held on Oct 21
If the results tie again, results will be decided by lot LG: The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has called re-elections in 13 constituencies where the results of the local government elections...
View ArticleHail, windstorm destroy crops in Dhukti
Disaster: Following hail and a windstorm destroying their crops on September 27, the farmers of Dhukti village under Yalang gewog in Trashiyangtse are worried about their livelihood this year. Hail...
View ArticleSixteen conned, police arrest two
Crime: Gelephu police arrested a man and a woman for allegedly conning more than 16 Bhutanese, promising to take them to the United States. The man, who is from Pemagatshel, was arrested on August 25,...
View ArticleA second treatment option for drug dependency
A pharmacological treatment is now available at the P’ling general hospital Drugs: People having problems related to alcohol and drug abuse and dependency in Phuentsholing will now have the option to...
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Bhutan dominates Bangladesh 3-1
Moves into the next round of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers Football: In what was a clear demonstration of dominance, the Bhutanese national team defeated Bangladesh 3-1 in the second leg of the AFC...
View ArticleThe masked dance from Dolung Goempa
The Dolungpai Raksha champon perform the dance Tshechu: Believed to have been introduced by the second Je Khenpo Khenchen Sonam Yoezer during the 17th century, the Dolungpai Raksha is one of the most...
View ArticleBhutanese birding group records 351 specimens
Bird: Members of a local birding group, Birds of Bhutan, recorded 351 birds since it was formed in October 1, last year. Birds of Bhutan, which can be accessed on Facebook, was established to exchange...
View ArticleDasain today
Festival: The navratri festival (Durga puja) concluded at the Durga mandir in Thimphu yesterday. Information and communications minister DN Dhungyel, Speaker Jigme Zangpo and cabinet ministers among...
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