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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 …

Pedestrian Day, initiated with a noble cause on a globally marked environment day, did not rate high on the desirability charts, and it still remains a big thorn in every body’s sides. The seemingly altruistic drive easily generated a sea of public ire, expressed immediately after its enforcement, on social …

… And the tourists who will enhance their trade and livelihood Lhuentse known for its intricately woven Kishutharas craves for tourism facilities to promote the trade as it is the dzongkhag’s one of the more potential means to a better livelihood. The lack of proper infrastructure such as resorts, proper …

In a move to enhance police public partnership, coinciding with the celebration of 47th Police Raising day on 1 September, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) launched a new project called “Friends of Police.” The first eleven volunteers with representation from civil service, business community and film industry were enrolled under …

The Royal Education Council (REC) will launch an autonomous Teacher Education Institute in Yonphula, Trashigang, as an in-service Professional Development Institute on 11 November. The event launched in coincidence to the fourth monarch’s birth anniversary is meant to be a tribute to 100 years of education and is currently named …

The water problem in Thimphu is a perennial issue and fingers always point at the Thromde. However the facts tell a different story. City officials say that despite repeated notices the tenants or the building owners don’t clean their water tanks which lead to water contamination.   The chief of water …

Samtse and Haa, two dzongkhags that have not been connected with motorable roads so far will now get a farm road which will substitute for a lateral highway for the regions. Till now Haa and Samtse had only one option that is, walk for three days to reach Doongtoed and …