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Phuentsholing police has arrested four more suspects in connection with the fight which took place on the evening of February 2 at the Mani Dungkhor (prayer wheel) near the bridge in Phuentsholing. Out of four, two were female who were arrested from the town on February 6 while the other …
Read More »Killer Expressway to get some foot over bridges
The 6.2 kilometers stretch of Thimphu–Babesa expressway may have cut down driving distance for motorists but at the same time it seems to have cut down the lifespan of the very same motorists and pedestrians as demonstrated by the number of increasing accidents and injuries on it. The tragic death …
Read More »Dr C.T Dorji and Dhurba Chettri in DCT
The Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) brought to the limelight two more candidates during its recent press conference.With more than 35 years of experience in administrative services in Bhutan, Dr. Chenkyo T. Dorji, 60 will contest from Upper Paro. He has a Ph.D. from the Magadh University, India to his name …
Read More »Paro residents dump waste everywhere but the waste bins
The small size of bins are currently an alibi for the act As dusk appears, residents in Paro sneak to dump their wastes in every possible corner or their favorite dumping areas. They say the mini green waste bin is too small to dump their wastes.At the same time residents, …
Read More »A promising Archery coaching camp for the youth
A coaching camp organized by the Bhutan Archery Federation (BAF) is underway for youth of both genders for four Dzongkhags. The participants at the camp are between the ages of 16 to 23. The coaching program started from 3 February and will end on the 10th of this month with …
Read More »His Majesty visits Deesung
His Majesty the King granted an audience to the sixth batch of Desuups. 125 teachers underwent the Desuung Training from 21 January to 2 February. His Majesty the King told the Desuups that the Desuung training programme was initiated as a result of repeated requests from graduates who wanted to …
Read More »PM to visit India
Following the successful state visit of His Majesty the King the Prime Minister will be travelling to Delhi on an official visit to India from 7-9 February 2013. A press release from the Foreign Ministry said, Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley will be accompanied by Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, Minister-in-Charge for Foreign …
Read More »Bhutan’s reading culture fades with the advent of the net
The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Library has experienced a decrease in the number of members within the last five years. The Librarian in the National Library said “This year the Library has 1,500 members unlike previous years when we used to have around 2,000 members.” He said the fashion of …
Read More »Cancer survivors fight back
On the day themed “Cancer- did you know?” , more than 20 people who are battling cancer, survivors of various cancers and family members of the affected and demised came together to light butter lamps at the Memorial Chorten in Thimphu on a Monday morning. World cancer day was first …
Read More »Dzongkhag Forestry sector in Haa stops unsustainable harvest of Betel Leaves
It is that vine which creeps by the tree trunk in their forests and bears green leaves for its own purpose of life through photosynthesis. In any case, such a leaf would serve its purpose and with time, fall down on the forest floor as it is with every plant …
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