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Penden Cement Authority limited (PCAL), one of the large scale industries in Gomtu town recently had a problem with the bag house (Woven fabric cloth) which captures the dust particles from flowing outside. The issue however did not warrant alarm bells for the factory or the community nearby. The head …

The 15-year old, who shot his 36 year old father to death on the morning of 28 October, is detained by the Thimphu police. Police officials refused to comment on the incident stating the case is still under investigation. The Bhutanese learnt that the deceased and the mother were fighting …

At the first ever convocation for Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) graduates, the vocational graduates were given the convocation scarf, a symbol of their convocation, much like the graduation gowns that university graduates wear. The TVET graduates and all the members in the gathering wore the elegant blue scarf embedded …

Jarey, the remotest gewog under Lhuentse Dzongkhag, celebrated the completion of a 36 kilometers farm road from Gorgan till its gewog centre (GC) in an inaugural ceremony yesterday. The ceremony was observed with Chipdrel, hoisting the national flag, Marchang ceremony and included cultural programs like singing and dancing. The inaugural …

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 …