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Records maintained with Radiology Department of JDWNRH reveal that in last two years, the CT Scan machine has broken down 6 times and MRI has broken down 8 times which has contributed to increased waiting time. The Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said “I do agree that the breakdowns do happen …
Read More »A permanent craft market to come up near the truck parking area
The building of a traditional house near the craft bazaar is a prototype of more traditional houses that the Ministry of Home and Cultural affairs together with the Chardi committee is going to construct in times to come. The traditional house is a prototype for a new, more durable and …
Read More »Central school in Dagana sees an increasing number of dropouts
The Central School system has started from this year in every district with the ultimate aim being to provide the best facilities including good food, education and every other requirement of students. However, the Central school in Dagana called the Geserling Middle Secondary School has had a bumpy start with …
Read More »RTC & Khesar Gyalpo University to work together
The Royal Thimphu College and Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, 8 September, 2015. The MoU will focus on promotion of education and academic exchanges, direct contact and research cooperation between their faculty members, departments, and research institutes etc. Speaking …
Read More »Another financing window for entrepreneurs
Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) and Loden Foundation have collaborated to jointly promote entrepreneurship in Bhutan by providing a new business financing window “Loden-DHI Fund” to aspiring entrepreneurs. It was launched on September 2, in commemoration of the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye …
Read More »Darkness on Expressway for another two months as repair and replacement works go on
It is not safe to drive along the murky expressway in Thimphu these days. The replacement of the previous lighting system is on the go and expected to be completed by November before the 60th birth anniversary of the Great Fourth. The public however are concerned about the dark expressway. …
Read More »Begging on the streets for food
While it may come as a shock that Thimphu is seeing an increasing number of beggars on its streets, what is especially worrisome is to see childldren begging. This reporter found three children, all siblings, who are often seen in town begging for food. They are shabbily dressed and look …
Read More »Lyonchhen asks for better progress on Wangdue Dzong reconstruction
During the Mid-Term Review (MTR) held in Wangdue, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay emphasized on the progress of Wangdue Dzong reconstruction. Meanwhile, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay talked on the progress of Wangdue Dzong reconstruction. He said the construction progress and quality of work is being hampered due to the short supply of skilled …
Read More »“My priority is to uphold the foreign policy and vision put in place by our enlightened Monarchs”: Foreign Minister Lyonpo Damchoe Dorji
There are 53 countries that Bhutan has formal diplomatic relations with, are there any plans from the government’s side to further increase the number? For the moment, we will focus on consolidating relations with countries with which we already have diplomatic ties rather than expand ties for the sake of …
Read More »PM visits gewogs in tsirang as part of national tour
Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, who is on a 4-day visit to Tsirang Dzongkhag, met with the people of Damphu town, Kilkhorthang and Tsholingkhar gewogs today. Meeting residents of Damphu town and the two gewogs, Lyonchhen said that he would be visiting all gewogs in the country to interact and hear from …
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