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Free bus services to ease Ed Sheeran concert rush
With Thimphu all set to groove to Ed Sheeran’s chart-topping hits in just about eight days the city’s authorities are...
New Tsatsti Guram processing unit boosts jaggery production in Nanong Gewog, Pema Gatshel
The newly constructed Tsatsti Guram processing unit is helping the farmers of Nanong Gewog in Pema Gatshel, improve the production...
Chain-link fencing project rekindles hope for farming in Jangchhogling Village
In Samtse, farmers of Jangchhogling village are looking forward to reviving their long-abandoned farmlands with the installation of a 2.8-kilometre...
Women footballers and sports instructors attend coaching course to improve women’s football
To enhance the skills of Bhutanese women footballers, the Bhutan Football Federation(BFF) is providing coaching training for women footballers and...
Police record over 130 missing person cases
Police recorded an increase in the number of missing persons last year. At more than 130 cases, it went up...
Youth unemployment rises to 18% in Q4 of 2024
The country’s youth unemployment rate increased to nearly 18 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, an increase...
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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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Bhutanese volleyball teams ready to compete in CAVA Beach Volleyball Championship
Two teams from Bhutan, comprising a men's and women's team, are set to compete in the CAVA Beach Volleyball Championship in Sri Lanka next week. The three-day event will feature 44 players from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and the Maldives. The Bhutanese team will depart for Sri Lanka on Monday. Four athletes from Bhutan have been practising...
Classes XII and VIII pass percentage drops in 2024
The pass percentage for classes XII and VIII students dropped last year. The class XII pass rate has decreased by over 1.3 per cent, while the class VIII pass rate dropped by more than 4.5 per cent as compared to 2023. The Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment announced the results today. The class XII pass percentage stood at...
Advocacy network summit calls for reforms in Bhutan’s drug response system
The Chithuen Phendhey Association, a civil society organisation, and individuals recovering from substance use disorders are calling for systemic reforms in the country’s response to drug abuse. Speaking at a recent community-led advocacy network summit in Phuentshogling, they highlighted rising drug issues and shifting patterns of drug use in the country. Plans are underway to appeal to the Prime Minister’s...
Over 30 girls participate in RENEW’s winter empowerment programme
To empower young girls with self-development skills essential in their adolescence, RENEW, a non-profit organisation, organised a week-long winter youth engagement programme in Thimphu. More than 30 female students aged 13 to 18 years from various schools across the country attended the programme titled “Menchung Bum”. The programme ended on 12th January. The programme provided girls with practical skill-building sessions...
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