According to the Department of Forests and Park Services, almost all forest fires in Bhutan are caused by human error or carelessness. The number of forest fires and the area burned in hectares (ha) has increased dramatically over the years, with 2021 having the highest recorded number of fire incidences …
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Kuenley Tshering, 40, from Rubesa Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang. He said that he grew up in poverty with four siblings, but he made his way through life by getting educated. He has a Master of Business Administration from Asia University (AEU) and Bachelor of Computer Application from Muthayammal College of …
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The victims are relieved that the long-awaited justice has been served as the assistant lecturer Dorji Phuntsho at Sherubtse College is finally found guilty at the District Court. The assistant lecturer was found guilty of a petty misdemeanor and given a two-year, five-month prison sentence for sexual harassment and harassment. The …
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The first quarter of 2023 saw 15,354 tourist arrival in the country. In January 2023, there were a total of 2,670 tourist arrival the country out of which 721 were from countries other than India and 1,949 from India. Of the 721 tourists from other than India 253 paid the …
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Zhemgang has five aspiring candidates contesting in the National Council Elections 2023. Sonam Leki, 43, is a teacher by profession. He has pledged to uphold the mandate of the National Council, fight for people-centric public service delivery and facilitate agriculture and tourism policy interventions. Thinley Jamtsho is another candidate from …
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The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) comprises five departments, including a brand-new one called the Department of Water that combines the management of water resources responsibilities from other agencies. The other departments are the Department of Geology and Mines, Department of Energy, Department of Forest and Park Services, …
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Final accident investigation report could take up to a year The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) released a preliminary accident investigation report of the helicopter crash that occurred on 3 March 2023 killing a woman and her daughter. According to the report, the cause and contributing factors of the accident …
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The televised public debate for the NC Elections organized by BBS and ECB in Samdrup Jongkhar was held on 20th March 2023. There are six candidates in Samdrup Jongkhar vying for the NC seat. Karma Tshering Wangchuk, 58, pledged that he would be enacting laws, rules, and regulations for the …
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On 16 March, Project Dantak signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dungsam Cement Corporation Limited (DCCL) for the supply of cement to be used for constructing roads in Bhutan. The MoU was signed by the Chief Engineer of BRO Project Dantak, Brigadier Jaswinder Singh, and the Sales Head of …
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Leki Tshering, 45, from Thimphu is running for the National Council Elections 2023. He has 11 years of experience in the field of education and 5 years of experience in the private sector. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in primary education. He wants to be the one who regularly talks …
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