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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the DeSuung volunteers who completed the 16th batch DeSuung integrated training programme in Tencholing from 3rd August to 5th September, 2015. Addressing the DeSuups, His Majesty shared the vision for DeSuung and how it should continue to act as the guardians of …
Read More »Gyaltshab inaugurates bridge and dairy plant
His Royal Highness Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, accompanied by Ashi Yeatso Lhamo, graced the inauguration of the newly built bridge, 50 meter Singye Thegchhog Zam, at Bodeydrang under Kanglung Gewog, Trashigang on the Samdrup Jongkhar-Trashigang highway in the morning on 24th September 2015. Later HRH visited Sherubtse College where the …
Read More »HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck appointed Chairman of Olymic Body
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, His Majesty’s Representative and the President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee was appointed the Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia on 16th September. HRH was appointed to the Chairmanship during the 34th General Assembly of the Olympic …
Read More »PM visits 12 gewogs in Sarpang
The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay visited 12 gewogs of Samtenling, Gelephu, Sengye, Gakidling, Shompangkha, Dekidling, Taraythang, Umling, Chuzagang, Chhudzom, Sershong and Jigmecholing from 12-16 September under Sarpang Dzongkhag. In a series of public meetings held in each gewog, Lyonchhen reminded the people of His Majesty the King’s aspirations and …
Read More »Former Health Minister Sangay Ngedup given prestigious WHO Health Award
The highest award for Public Health Excellence instituted in World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Region (SEARO) was received by Sangay Ngedup, in his capacity as the former Health Minister of Bhutan. Sangay Ngedup was also the former Prime Minister of Bhutan under His Majesty the Fourth King. The …
Read More »42 REC employees given 6 month extension
The government has given a 6 month extension to the contract of the 42 contract employees of the Royal Education Council who were recently asked to leave with the merger of the REC with the Ministry of Education. The PM said that the government in the meantime would look for …
Read More »Govt turns down Chamkarchu petition
The Prime Minister during the meet the press yesterday announced that the government would not be accepting the Chamkarchu petition but would go ahead with the project. “The petition is almost 10 years too late as the agreement was signed between the two governments in 2006 and a protocol to …
Read More »RTC & Khesar Gyalpo University to work together
The Royal Thimphu College and Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, 8 September, 2015. The MoU will focus on promotion of education and academic exchanges, direct contact and research cooperation between their faculty members, departments, and research institutes etc. Speaking …
Read More »2,730 graduates in 2015 NGOP
The 2015 National Graduates Orientation Program (NGOP) will see 2,730 graduates participating compared to the 2,308 last year. There will be 1,408 males and 1,322 females from 13 countries and around 177 different courses. The NGOP this year shows the ever growing numbers of graduates who will be looking for …
Read More »Mountains Echoe to the 60th anniversary of the Great Fourth
The sixth edition of the annual Mountain Echoes which has now become an institution in itself was this year dedicated to the 60th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King. The festival itself from August 19th to 22nd is a part of the 60th birth anniversary celebrations. The festival …
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