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His Holiness the Je Khenpo administered Tshewang or longevity blessings to the public in Gelephu today. Thousands of people gathered at Thubten Choekhorthang to receive the blessing. The blessing ceremony began at around nine in the morning. The Thubten Choekhorthang ground gradually filled with devotees eager to receive the blessing. During winter, Gelephu typically sees an influx of people, mainly...

The Bhutan Power Corporation’s investigation of the Damchhu forest fire has found no evidence linking the fire to electrical malfunctions. The investigation confirmed that the fire was not caused by a transformer short circuit. According to the investigation, the power line tripping was due to the fire's proximity and not the cause of the blaze. According to BPC’s findings, the...

Vegetable vendors in Gelephu are all smiles as the long-awaited market shed is finally complete after several delays. The new facility can accommodate over a hundred vendors. The vendors will move to the new shed by next week.  Laytshog Lopon Sangay Dorji and GMC Governor, Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering, recently inaugurated the newly constructed vegetable market shed. The new market...

The heart centre at the National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu has significantly reduced the number of referrals abroad, saving millions of ngultrum for the government. Since its opening in September 2023, only seven heart patients have been referred overseas, compared to over 100 annually in the past. According to the hospital management, this reduction in referrals has saved the...