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Long-awaited road to Tumdra Ami Ney starts construction, project lacks enough budget
Some good news for pilgrims visiting the Passa Tumdra Ami Ney in Chhukha. The sacred site, increasingly popular among both...
Government introduces Bill Discounting Facility to expedite contractor payments
Contractors working on government projects can expect to receive their payments on time. The financial institutions introduced a new service,...
Bhutan’s Kho-Kho teams gear up for first Kho-Kho World Cup 2025 in Delhi
Bhutan’s Kho-Kho National teams are all set to compete for the first Kho-Kho World Cup 2025, which will be held...
PHPA-II generates 27 M units of electricity since commissioning last month
The Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project generated nearly 27 M units of electricity since the commissioning of two of its six units...
“Continue to strive to further improve Bhutan’s position as a peaceful nation”: PM at RBP POP
At the passing out parade of Officer Cadets and Recruits of the Royal Bhutan Police, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay urged...
Man sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping 12-year-old girl
The Phuentshogling Dungkhag Court has sentenced a 59-year-old man to 14 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl. The...
Politics
RCSC defends PME category, proposes targeted support for civil servants
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) indicated that it is exploring alternative support measures for civil servants classified under the...
Recent News
Tsirang District Court sentences man to one year in prison for burglary
The Tsirang District Court has sentenced a 23-year-old man from Tsirang to one year in prison for burglary. The judgment was passed on Monday. The man was apprehended in October last year in connection with a burglary case in Damphu town. The judgment stated that the convict on the night of the 11th of October last year entered the Guru...
Basketball coaching camp in Gelephu aims to uncover talent outside Thimphu
A winter basketball coaching camp for children aged 5 to 18 is currently underway in Gelephu. Almost 80 youths are participating in the two-week coaching that started last week. While traditionally popular in the capital, basketball is gaining traction across Bhutan, and the Basketball Federation of Bhutan hopes to extend national team selections beyond Thimphu through such initiatives. The youth...
Darla farmers expand dairy business with new sales outlet and processing unit
In Chhukha’s Darla Gewog, a group of farmers are expanding their dairy business. The Darla Gonor Thoenked Gongphel Detshen celebrates the opening of its very own sales outlet and milk processing unit, marking a new chapter in its journey of success. The group took the initiative owing to increasing milk production. It is a proud moment for the members of...
Health workers and residents at risk as Pungtenchhu Healthcare Centre continues to deteriorate
The worsening condition of Pungtenchhu’s Primary Healthcare Centre in Tsirang has alarmed the residents. Concerns are growing over the safety of both patients and health workers. Residents are calling authorities to either renovate or rebuild the structure. The healthcare centre was constructed in 2012. The structure of the centre has visible cracks, making some facilities unusable. Cracks in the toilet...
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