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Residents of Tsangkha Gewog in Dagana are looking forward to the construction of a motorable bridge over Sunkosh River. If a bridge is constructed, it will connect the gewog with Tsirang-Wangdue Highway. They said the bridge would shorten their travel time significantly. Recently, a team of experts visited the site to assess feasibility.  Having a motorable bridge over the river...

To enhance the impact of advocacy programmes, 30 members of the Youth Peer Education Network (Y-PEER) from colleges across the country completed a five-day training on theatre-based drama in Thimphu. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, introduced theatre-based techniques by moving away from the traditional awareness methods. The training concluded on...

Hundreds of devotees gathered at the Palden Tashi Chholing Shedra as the final day of the annual Phuentshogling Tshechu ended today. The highlight of the three-day festival was the new Guru Thongdrel, which drew an overwhelming number of spectators eager to receive blessings. The newly crafted Guru Thongdrel and vibrant mask dances and cultural performances marked the final day of...

His Majesty The King conferred Red Scarf, Bura Marp to three individuals during the National Day celebrations in the capital yesterday. His Majesty also conferred Kabney and Patang to two individuals in recognition of their service to the nation.  Arun Kapur, Director of the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute at Pangbisa in Paro and a recipient of the Order of Druk Thuksey...