On the night of 27th June 2024, 100-year-old Tshering Yangzom Dorji or Tess La, the wife of the late Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigme Palden Dorji, passed away in her small and quaint two-bedroom cottage in Lanjophakha located within the estate of her son, Kalden Dorji. Tess La did not hold …
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Well known actor and former Mr. Bhutan and Mr. Asia, Sangay Tsheltrim, during a recent episode of Bhutan’s Got Talent, won the hearts of audiences through his compassionate act on screen. During the live telecast of the show, the actor revealed that he had watched audition clips featuring Chimi Dema, …
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The Paro District court on 28th June, 2024 sentenced 2 male students of Paro College (Paro NIE) to prison terms with Thinley, being charged for rape and another student named Robin, convicted for aiding and abetting his friend in the offence of rape of the victim. The Court convicted and …
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The Inaugural Bhutan Innovation Forum is set to be held at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa from 1-3 October, 2024. It will bring together the world’s most eminent thought-leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, scientists, philanthropists, and investors to build pathways for impact in Bhutan. Guided by a shared commitment to mindfulness, …
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In December 2010, the first elected government announced the shelving of the 20 MW Begana hydropower project proposed by the Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) aimed at providing energy security to Thimphu and also a massive new source of drinking water. The BPC at the time remained hopeful that the project …
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The second-hand one that RBP has is not working On 12th June 2024, a 22-year-old Desuup lost her life when a fire engulfed a 4-storey building she was staying in after she fell off the roof after hanging on to it for a few minutes. Her husband sustained injuries as …
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The National Council saw the Introduction of the ‘Review Report on the State of Persons with Disabilities’ which was presented by the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC). Eminent member Kesang Chuki Dorjee, Chairperson of the SCAC presented the report by covering its background, mainly focusing on inclusive education in …
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The Supreme Court on 12th February 2024 upheld the judgment of the High Court in the Japan Learn and Earn (LEP) program where the owners of the Bhutan Employment Overseas (BEO) Tenzin Rigden and Jurmey Tshewang, were sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in jail for forging bank balance …
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Seven Thai Universities from Thailand presented honorary doctorate degrees to His Majesty The King, in a ceremony held at the Dungkar Dzong on 19th June 2024. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University presented His Majesty The King the Honorary Doctorate Degree in Buddhism. Chiang Mai University presented His Majesty the Honorary Degree of Science …
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The much delayed 1,200 MW Punatsangchu-I hydro project is finally on the verge of taking off after a recent meeting of the Technical Coordination Committee (TCC) in Delhi. In the TCC meeting in Delhi both the Bhutanese side and Indian side made their presentations and are putting up a proposal …
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The Bhutanese Leading the way.