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Samtse district has received Nu 299.4 M under Phase 1 of the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), previously known as the  Small Development Project.  The government approved the budget recently. The fund will be used for various projects, including farm road improvement, water supply enhancement and the development of market facilities, according to the district administration. The district’s annual...

Relying on conventional conservation methods to analyse and preserve artefacts has always been challenging in Bhutanese museums. The traditional methods usually lack precision and have risks of damaging the artefacts. To address this challenge, professors from British universities are training Bhutanese museum conservators in heritage science techniques. The workshop focuses on hands-on training on non-invasive analytical methods such as X-ray...

The Thimphu police have arrested two men aged between 30 and 50 in possession of fake U.S. dollars. Upon a tip-off, police arrested the two individuals last week and seized around USD 9,500 counterfeit. According to the police, the fake US currency is being supplied from the border areas. The police urge individuals, particularly business owners and those working in...

Good news for resigned teachers. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development has announced that all resigned teachers residing both within and outside the country can now register for recruitment on consolidated contracts. The notification specifies that resigned teachers should be regular. This initiative aims to address subject shortages, maintain education quality, and fill vacancies caused by retirements, resignations, and...