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Youth embrace Dung and Jaling crafting skills for income in Pema Gatshel
While many youths from the region have moved to urban areas in search of better job opportunities, a few young...
Bhutan Higher Secondary School Championship 2024 for U-19 boys and girls underway in Sarpang
The Bhutan Higher Secondary School Championship 2024 for U-19 boys and girls from across Bhutan is drawing to a close...
Trongsa’s three-day Lhaboe festival revives tradition and unites communities
A vibrant three-day Lhaboe festival is in full swing in Trongsa, attracting hundreds of attendees. This year’s celebration is particularly...
Integrated Cold Store in Zhemgang expected to tackle post-harvest losses and boost food security
Farmers of Zhemgang will no longer have to worry about their perishable farm produce, thanks to the newly established Integrated...
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...
Fuel imports continue to rise
In 2023, Bhutan imported 210 million litres or 1.3 million barrels of petrol and diesel. This is according to the...
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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...
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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...
We want to be a complementing factor in Bhutan’s GMC: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced plans to develop infrastructure projects in the Indian state to complement the Gelephu Mindfulness City. Speaking to the Indian media yesterday, Minister Sarma said that Assam's objective is not to create a twin city or compete with Bhutan. The chief minister was among the high-profile guests at the 117th National Day...
Locals’ interest in the Eco Camp peaking in Pema Gatshel
Residents of Pema Gatshel and the nearby districts in the east are not looking any further when it comes to seeking a place for retreat. The Lotus Valley Eco Camp, nestled in the serene Yurungzampa area of Pema Gatshel, is quickly becoming popular among the locals. Visitors from all walks of life flock to the camp site, especially during holidays,...
Three years on, Zangdopelri compensation and handover still under process – Samdrup Jongkhar
It has been three years since the Supreme Court ordered Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde to compensate a resident with over Nu 27 M in connection to the Zangdopelri land case. The thromde could not complete the due process due to financial constraints and challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the finance ministry recently instructed the thromde to use its capital...
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