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The annual national graduates’ orientation program yesterday had a panel discussion about issues regarding youth and employment. Out of the many issues discussed with the graduates the main focus was on unemployment of university graduates. In the last two years about 15,000 were given employment but an increasing number of …
Read More »Accidents Kills one and seriously injures two others
Aman in his late twenties died on the spot yesterday and left his wife, two children and the deceased’s sister injured when the Alto car they were travelling in met with an accident. The incident took place at around 10 am yesterday while they were travelling back home to Samdrup …
Read More »8 thieves caught stealing rods
Thimphu police last week arrested eight people who were involved in stealing 25 bundles of rods from a construction site at Begana. The incident was reported to police on 21st August 2015 by the proprietor, and it took place at around 2 AM in the morning and the thieves where …
Read More »Diamond Quiz originally meant for school children casts a bigger audience net
The national television is airing an increasingly popular special weekly quiz show “Diamond Quiz” dedicated to the 60th Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. The show aims to reconnect youth to the history and facts about Bhutan but it is also drawing in other age groups as well. Diamond …
Read More »First noodle factory in Bhutan faces delays and challenges
The first noodle factory in Bhutan was supposed to be complete by mid 2015, but due to various challenges in the construction of the factory, it is now expected to be completed by the end of the year. The production of noodles is scheduled to start by January 2016. According …
Read More »15th AGM of ABTO discusses tourism problems and solutions
The 15th Annual General Meeting for the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) was held yesterday among member tour operators. The annual progress reports, concerns and issues faced by the tour operators were the main agenda. Drukair also introduced its improvised fares and services during the event. Drukair announced that …
Read More »An online web-based photo campaign for Bhutan
An online web-based promotional campaign, initiated by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), will allow everyone across the globe to define happiness through photographs and taglines. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay launched the Bhutan Photo Campaign website at the TCB’s conference hall on July 30. The website received its first photograph with …
Read More »Save money on mobile internet by using data packages instead of pay per use basis
According to the General Manager, Network Operations, Tashi Cell, Ganga R Sharma, to lower the cost of mobile internet usage, the regular users should opt for data packages instead of using mobile data on pay per use basis. He said that data packages provide significantly lower per megabyte tariff compared …
Read More »Climate smart pig farms to reduce LPG import
The largest-ever installed biogas plant in Bhutan in the National Piggery Development Centre (NPiDC), Gelephu aims to supply bio fuel, enough to replace 30 Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) gas cylinders annually, that would otherwise cost about Nu 15000 per year if imported. According to the NPiDC, as of now, the …
Read More »First workshop on protecting disabled children
A workshop on protecting disabled children was conducted by Ability Bhutan Society (ABS) on 8th of July. Ten teachers who work at schools for students with special needs as well as 35 teachers from all over the country participated the training held at Changzamtog Lower Secondary School in Thimphu with …
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