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His Majesty The King recognises individuals and tourism industry for their service to country
Coinciding with the National Day celebrations, His Majesty The King conferred Druk Thuksey to an individual and the tourism industry....
His Majesty The King graces 117th National Day celebrations
His Majesty The King graced the 117th National Day celebrations at the Changlimithang Stadium today. His Majesty the Fourth Druk...
Synchronisation of two units with grid at PHPA-II
The Punatsangchu-II Hydroelectric Project has synchronised two units and integrated it with the national grid now. This means the two...
Two Bhutanese scriptwriters win National Script Development Grant
Two Bhutanese scriptwriters won the National Script Development Grant (NSDG) on Sunday. The award comes with financial support to...
Over 200 international guests arrive in Bhutan for 117th National Day celebrations
The Changlimithang Stadium will host more than 200 international guests tomorrow. The guests have arrived in the country to celebrate...
Gelephu Thromde moves orange export depot to state land, reducing costs for exporters
Gelephu Thromde has moved the orange export depot to state land at Namkhaling Demkhong. Until now, the exporters have...
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RCSC defends PME category, proposes targeted support for civil servants
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From internal struggles to unified nation, Bhutan’s National Day story
Every year, December 17 is celebrated as the National Day. Tuesday marks the 117th anniversary. But what makes this day so special for the Bhutanese? Let’s take a closer look at why we celebrate this momentous occasion and how it continues to shape Bhutan’s identity. Imagine Bhutan in 1907: a rugged yet vibrant land where local rulers vied for power,...
Gelephu Thromde moves orange export depot to state land, reducing costs for exporters
Gelephu Thromde has moved the orange export depot to state land at Namkhaling Demkhong. Until now, the exporters have been paying a rental fee to a private landowner to operate the depot at Samdrupling Demkhong. The relocation has brought relief to the exporters. The new depot is located near the Bhutan-India border gate. The exporters are hopeful that the...
Over 1,000 rare seed samples collected for conservation at Biodiversity Fair
More than a thousand seed samples were collected and taken to the National Biodiversity Centre or NBC as a part of the 10th Biodiversity Fair held in Tsirang yesterday. The seeds are considered unique and rare in the country. They will now be conserved in the centre’s gene bank in Thimphu for sustainable use. At the fair, farmers from ten...
His Majesty The King recognises individuals and tourism industry for their service to country
Coinciding with the National Day celebrations, His Majesty The King conferred Druk Thuksey to an individual and the tourism industry. His Majesty The King also awarded the National Order of Merit (Gold) and National Order of Merit (Silver) to 21 individuals for their services to the country. Former Tsugla Lopen Samten Dorji is one of the recipients of the Druk...
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