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The Paro dzongkhag court passed its verdict on the 44-year old, branch manager of Bank of Bhutan (BoB) in Paro on 11 January. The BoB branch manager was indicted for multiple charges of embezzlement, forgery, and official misconduct by the Office of Attorney General (OAG). However for the offence of …

The people of Dagana impatiently await the construction of a new school in Pangserpo about 74 kilometers away from the dzongkhag. The people in the gewog and especially the students feel,  after much hardships faced by the village and its residents, the new construction will bring better times in their …

The 140 feet long Langchenphu motorable bridge of Kurtoe gewog under Lhuentse dzongkhag, collapsed on 15 January and fell into the Kurichu River. The bridge which completed 90% of the works was part of the gewog’s developmental activities and the construction work began last year. Kurtoe gewog has completed all …

The Minister of Labor and Human Resources Lyonpo Dorji Wangdi inaugurated an Artificial Insemination (AI) and bio-gas plant at Panbang Dungkhag under Zhemgang dzongkhag during his recent visit. The Department of Livestock realizing the importance of breeding improved local cattle to advance the dairy breed and enhance the livestock production …

Football is the most popular sport in the country. An abridged and much faster version of the game, called Futsal is now gaining popularity, especially among the younger men and women. Faster, and with more goals per game, every year more than fifty teams participate in this competition. The CARE …

The number of users are still very less Despite a pre-paid card system in place there are only a few that use it. Most complained that paying via cash everyday is difficult and also expensive. The Bhutanese has followed this particular issue for a very long time and in the …

A two week program titled “Training of trainers on instructional methodologies” was conducted last week to upgrade training skills of training institutes. The course was conducted by the training and professional services division (TPSD) under the Ministry of Labor and Human Resources (MoLHR). 19 participants from the different private training …

With the commencement of the New Year, some 30-40 patients in Gelephu will finally receive treatment against hearing impairments which otherwise was turning into loss of hearing. A medical team, consisting of technicians and a specialist, from the National Referral Hospital is conducting a free Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) …

After a three-year struggle in the Paro dzongkhag court, the high court and having lost both cases, Chencho Gyelpo, 54, from Shaba, says he is still hoping to get justice for his mining company that was shut down. The marble quarry operation at Hasilo, Nyephu, Paro leased for 10 years …

Countdown has already started with only a couple of days left for the New Year, and people are already geared up for celebrations across the country. Music, cakes, lots of foods and drinks, new clothes, get-togethers and picnics is what comes to most minds when an occasion such as this …