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The most far-flung communities of Zhemgang have eagerly waited for the day when all their homes are lit-up and the villages are no longer the dark desolate picture of backwardness. The communities in the remote and poverty-stricken dzongkhag remained highly expectant when power supply was announced to be transmitted from …

To provide conventional supply and demand-driven Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET), trainers from the public and private sectors and Training Professional support Division (TPSD) attended a workshop to design and develop the training courses. The training program will develop and design knowledge and skill courses that will help employability …

The otherwise moderately quiet Gelephu will transform into a melting pot of thousands of people across Bhutan and some from outside the country, in the coming month. The dungkhag is a beehive of activities at present with preparations for the Choeshey Layrem which will be presided over by His eminent …

After almost three months, the Thimphu district court still awaits the DNA report of the 73-year old man, which will determine paternity of twins born to the 17-year old minor, a rape victim. The case is under trail and in wait of the DNA report. The DNA sample of the …

A 53 year old man was stabbed by a 43-year old man in his house on the night of 7 October. The incident occurred at the victim’s place at Tshendona which is about 700 meters away from the Paro town. The victim is settled with his family at Tshendona. The …

A 53 year old man was stabbed by a 43-year old man in his house on the night of 7 October. The incident occurred at the victim’s place at Tshendona which is about 700 meters away from the Paro town. The victim is settled with his family at Tshendona. The …

After more than a year and given the snail’s progress, people of Phangkhar and Goshing gewog under Zhemgang have drawn their last straw of patience to see the completion of the Rindhibi Bridge. People were elated when the construction of the bridge was initiated but lately people are grousing when …

Students of Thimphu and Gasa dzongkhags performed better compared to students from other dzongkhags while teachers’ performances were found to be better in Chhukha and Sarpang, a study by the Royal Education Council has revealed. The Annual Status of Student Learning (ASSL) and Teacher Needs Assessment (TNA) 2011 say the …

All the Technical Training Institutes (TTI) in the Nation signed a performance compact to achieve center of excellence in their respective fields on 18 September in a Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) conference. The compact would be an undertaking that the institutes will deliver within one year ranging from the …

People can now not only bargain for prices of commodities but can also fight for the accurately calibrated measurement. This piece of empowered element is made possible by the National Metrology Laboratory of the Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB). The metrology lab is equipped with all the materials to maintain the …