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Tarayana Foundation celebrated its fifteenth Foundation day at the Tarayana Park in the capital on Friday with the theme “Tarayana since 2003: 15 Years of Service from the Heart”. The event was graced by Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, HRH Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, and other …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the Teachers’ Day celebrations at Changlimithang and interacted with more than 1,500 teachers who were especially honoured by the Ministry of Education for their valuable contributions to the education system in Bhutan. 43 teachers from India who taught in Bhutan …

The health ministry has developed certain guidelines and standard operating procedures (SoPs) for the safety of patients following the recent incident of an anesthetic technician of JDWNRH drugging and sexually assaulting a patient attendant. A release from the Health Minister said that hospital management and administration has rolled out transformation …

Fighting against five aspiring candidates including an incumbent, 35 year old Karma Gyeltshen was elected with 1952 votes (EVM- 1,375 Postal Ballot- 577). His closest opponent Thinley lost to him with 1833 votes, Phurba Gyeltshen got 1799, Ngawang Tashi with 1524, Sonam Tenzin with 1221 and the incumbent Tashi Phuntsho …

After doing well in public debates, Ugyen Namgay, from Mochu, Sangbaykha gewog won NC election by 1730 votes. He secured EVM by 1300 votes and got 430 postal ballot votes. He did Masters of Public Policy from ANU, International Diploma from NUEPA, PG Diploma in Public Administration from RIM and …

Competing against five candidates, Sangay Dorji, 38, from Bongo gewog, Chukha won the race with 5,079 votes (EVM- 3,916, Postal Ballot- 1,163).  Against him was Hem Kumar Ghalley who secured 3,534 votes followed by Tshewang Lham, a lone woman candidate, securing 2,458 votes, Kinley Dorji securing 1,725 votes, Pema Tenzin, …

Thimphu police apprehended four men including two private security guards for burglary. The four suspects stole mobile phones from people who had to stay overnight at the crematory ground for funeral preparation. Police received complaints from the victims stating that their mobiles had gone missing when they woke from their …

Starting from 1 March until 13 April, Thimphu police has arrested 34 people for abusing drugs, illicit trafficking and for possession of tobacco products. Out of 34 suspects, 28 were arrested for abusing drugs while 5 people were arrested for illicit trafficking. In addition, one arrest was made for possession …

On 3rd April, Gedu police apprehended a 28-year-old suspect, who went missing after allegedly murdering his estranged wife on 2nd April.  The suspect was arrested in Meretsemo. Police said the suspect was found drunk. The suspect has confessed to murdering his 22-year-old wife. The wife was staying at her sister …

The three aspiring candidates from Trongsa highlighted various issues during public debate which was held on 27 March. During the debate, Tashi Samdrup raised the issue of human- wildlife conflict. He said that electric fencing around farmlands has helped farmers in protecting their crops and increase production.  But he stated …