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Although there were thousands of football fans and enthusiasts filling every single seat in the Changlimithang National Stadium during second leg of the World Cup qualifying match played on March 17, however, hundreds more spectators wanted to be let into the stadium. They left disappointed as they were denied entry …

As directed by the government, Thimphu Thromde in partnership with the Bhutan Post has initiated a project to develop a city addressing system using geographic information system (GIS) to provide efficient door-to-door service delivery. The City Address System (CAS), when in place, would benefit the government offices and public-oriented entities, …

Finding safe drinking water is one of the biggest challenges faced by rural communities, apart from the lack of irrigation water, human wildlife conflict, farm labour shortage and access to market. Such challenges have hindered the pace of gaining food-sufficiency, nutritional improvement and the income generation capacity of the farmers. …

Those involved in the English II paper leakage will be dealt as per the procedures and law said the Prime Minister during the 15th Meet-the Press held yesterday. Lyonchhen said the law required for the examination authority, Bhutan Council for Secondary Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA), to provide their findings to …

A more refined and environment-friendly Euro IV fuel will be available in Bhutan by first month of 2017. This was decided at the third-term signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Trade Department, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Executive Director, West Bengal, Indian Oil Corporation limited (IOCL), Y.K …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) found that the kidnappers from across the border, operating in mostly southern dzongkhags of Bhutan, are using Bhutanese SIM cards to contact the families and relatives of the hostages for ransom money. The entire issue of the sale and misuse of Bhutanese SIM card was …

The Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC) launched its regional office in Trashigang on 5th February 2015. The Minister of Trade and Economic Affairs, Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk, graced the event as the chief guest at the Trashigang Middle Secondary School 2015. The office is located at the ground floor of …

One of the many ways to deliver efficient hospital service to the patients is to reduce the waiting time. The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), with its autonomous status is doing just that. The Medical Superintendent of JDWNRH, Dr Gosar Pemba said setting up an appointment system will …

Bhutanese foods have often received cursory remarks – as either being too spicy or unpalatable to international taste. This may ostensibly change with the Bhutan International Food Festival (BIFF), scheduled to take place at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu from February 19-22 this year. The food festival, an event …

Various measures and innovative scheme are being implemented to elevate poverty in Pemagatshel, listed as the third most poverty stricken dzongkhags in Bhutan, according to the Bhutan Poverty Survey Analysis. Among the successful initiatives in Pemagatshel is the establishment of the Dungsam Gongphel Tshogpa in Shumar gewog. The tshogpa uses …