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Phuentsholing Thromde has included employment generation and Local Economy enhancement program in the 12th FYP with the objective to enhance the local economy and create gainful employment. For the program, the collaborating agencies are Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry …
Read More »Driver deceives 11 people under guise of govt loan scheme
The police arrested a 53-year-old driver on March 10, 2019, for deceiving 11 people from different Dzongkhags. The suspect was initially arrested from Bumthang and was escorted to Thimphu police station on March 11. The suspect is from Mongar. The complaint was lodged on March 4 by the victims to …
Read More »70 arrested for drug-related offenses in Thimphu this year till date
Thimphu police arrested 70 people in connection with drug-related offenses. Of the total arrest (70), 42 were arrested for abusing controlled substances while the other 28 were arrested for illicit trafficking of controlled substances. The total arrests include 9 female (6 for abusing and 3 for illicit trafficking of tobacco …
Read More »37 women and child cases and 51 arrests in Phuentsholing in 2018
Woman and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) under Phuentsholing Police Station (PS) has registered 37 cases related to woman and child in 2018 and has arrested 51 suspects. Of the total arrest, 37 were already convicted while few are under trial. Of the total registered cases, 2 cases were withdrawn, 2 …
Read More »Students monitor climate change with support from HEROES
Himalayan Environmental Rhythms Observation and Evaluation System (HEROES) project, implemented by the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environmental Research (UWICER) is the first nationwide school-based initiative to monitor climate change and its impact on the mountain ecosystem in Bhutan. Almost six years into the project after its first establishment …
Read More »Norzin Lam pedestrianised for three days to celebrate HM’s 39th Birthday
In order to commemorate His Majesty the King’s 39th Birth Anniversary, Thimphu Thromde has organized various events along the Norzin Lam and Thimphu Clock Tower starting from 21st- 23rd February. The Royal Bhutan Police has issued that the road stretch from Norzin Lam gate to the Main Traffic will remain …
Read More »Friendship association for Bhutan in France holds meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Les Amis du Bhoutan, the Friendship Association for Bhutan in France was held in Paris on 15th February 2019. Ambassador Pema Choden attended the event at the invitation of the Association. Speaking at the event, Ambassador Choden thanked the President and the members of Les …
Read More »Working to eliminate a preventable cancer
Cervical cancer ranks as the top-most common cancer among women in Bhutan. In an effort to address this, the Ministry of Health is working towards eliminating this cancer. Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo who is the member of the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organisation (WHO) representing South East Asia …
Read More »BNCA trains counselors to deal with a growing drug addiction problem
The last cycle of basic course on Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorder for second batch concluded on Friday in Phuentsholing. A total of 38 participants from schools, colleges, hospitals, and counselors from rehabs attended the training. The training was started in January 2018 and was conducted in three …
Read More »120 boxers take part in second National Boxing Championship
The second national boxing championship was held in Phuentsholing Middle Secondary School, Chhukha Dzongkhag with 120 boxers (inclusive of sub-junior boxers). The first national boxing championship was organized in 2016 at the Royal Institute of Management hall in Thimphu. The event is fully financed by Bhutan Boxing Federation (BBF) and …
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