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The new design of the two decade old Lungtenzampa Bridge will determine the relocation of fuel depot in the capital to locations outside the core town limits, according to Thimphu Thrompon, Kinlay Dorjee. The Thrompon said, “Thimphu thromde is planning to come up with the new bridge design, which will …

After the request to include parents along with the team from the government to Japan has not been approved by the labour ministry, two of the committee’s representative member will be leaving for Japan on the 19th of February. While some committee members donated Nu 1,000 each for the trip …

A completed Mini-Dry Port will make customs clearance easier for trucks The South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) project with Phuentsholing Thromde consist’s of three components- construction of Mini-Dry Port (MDP), construction of Northern Bypass Road (NBR) and construction of Allay Land Customs Station (ALCS) at Pasakha. The construction of …

Staff Reporter/Thimphu In a sign of extraordinary honesty, Tashi Wangmo, a first year student of Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, from Nagorpang,Silimbi Mongar Dzongkhag returned Nu. 100,000 in cash that that she found in town to Phuentsholing Police. The RBP commended Tashi Wangmo for her honesty and exemplary action and urges …

The works for Toribari town development project under Phuentsholing Thromde is expected to commence soon. Toribari is approximately 3 km away from Pasakha town and the project falls under one of Phuentsholing Thromde’s planned activities for the 12th plan. The area is below the Kharbandi to Pasakha highway and the …

To promote and strengthen the research activities in the country, a conference is being organised on 8 th February at the Convention hall of the Royal University of Bhutan. Through plenary and group discussion sessions, the conference attendees will have an opportunity to better understand the research information on research …

One of the new approaches of the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) to address unemployment in the 12th FYP is their plan to institute an Employment Responsibility System (ERS). As of yet, nine sectors have been identified by the government which will all come together and will have …

Illegal vendors will see their vegetables being confiscated Thimphu Thrompon, Kinlay Dorjee said that street vendors selling vegetables or any food items on the street without a legal business license will be deemed illegal. “If one passes by the street in Norzin lam, one may notice people selling vegetables by …

The education minister, Lyonpo Jai Bir Rai said that starting this academic session , the students who’ll manage to pass class ten examinations will get the opportunity to study in class eleven without having to worry about the cut-off points. Lyonpo Jai Bir Rai said the decision was taken after …

Poverty eradication and inequality reduction is one of the National Key Result Area (NKRA) included in 12th FYP. This NKRA aims to improve living conditions of the general population and narrow the gap between the rich and the poor. In addition, it also aims to eradicate poverty in all its …