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A five-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a motor crash near Rurichhu, Wangdue, on 4th May evening died on the way to Bajo hospital according to Wangdue police. The boy and an elderly woman had taken a lift in a truck loaded with stones, which plunged 220 feet below …

Careless, disorganized and unplanned development is the primary reason for the capital city’s parking woes according to urban planning engineers and the situation is destined to get worse as vehicle numbers balloon by the day. According to Development Control Regulation 2016 every building residential and non residential is required to …

The joint sitting of parliament on May 4 endorsed the Customs Bill 2017, which has been stuck since the seventh session because of disagreements between the National Assembly and National Council over five clauses. The Lamgong-Wangchag constituency MP Khandu Wangchuk, who is also Chairperson for the joint committee on the …

Going against a nationwide trend, the number of unoccupied village households (gungtongs) in Chali, Mongar, has actually been declining over the years. Chali gewog has around 287 houses of which 22 are gungtongs. In the previous year there were 25 empty households. “I think the decrease in gungtong in my …

Samsung latest mobile devices, Galaxy S8 and S8+, are now available in Bhutan through Tashi Cell. At the launch on April 25 in Thimphu Mr. Pranaya R. Sthapit, DGM, HHP Division of Samsung Electronics India Limited, said the device provides ample additional features not found in other phones. “It offers …

As per the Royal Command, 30th May to 1st June 2017 is declared as the National Census Holiday. A release from the Prime Minister’s office says the second Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (2017 PHCB) is an important national undertaking. In view of this, the PHCB will cover both …

The locals of Wangdue Phodrang are looking forward to the completion of the 40-bed ultramodern hospital in the region, which was supposed to be completed in March last year. The new hospital is located on a hill in Jatshokha village under Rinchengang, several kilometres away from Bajo town. Construction work …

About 3.5 percent of teachers in government schools voluntarily resign every year and most of them go to third countries suggests a study by the education ministry. “Most of the teachers who voluntarily resigned are found to be in third countries like Australia, USA and Canada,” said  the ministry’s chief …

Thimphu residents in Changzamtog and Changbangdu have complained to Thimphu Thromde regarding drinking water shortages that has persisted for weeks. Upper Motithang, Lower Chubachu and Changiji areas have also suffered water shortages while it was not enough in several other areas. Pema Wangmo, 36, who lives in Changbangdu said that …

A 40-year-old man from Yadi, Mongar, died on the spot after the Jumbo truck he was driving veered off the road near Takti and fell 300 metres below the road. The incident took place at around three in the morning on April 10. The deceased was travelling from Gomtu to …