Weekly Briefly

Mary Lyon Award

Dr Tashi Zangmo, the executive director of the…

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Je Khenpo presides over Zhemgang moenlam chenmo

His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over a five-day moenlam chhenmo in Zhemgang. Thousands of people in the dzongkhag are attending the moenlam that is organized by Zhemgang moenlam chenmo tshogpa. Thorthormi project delayed The project to lower the Thorthormi Lake by five meters in 2011 has been delayed by a year.  The mission [...]

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The 11th SAARC Trade fair

The 11th SAARC Trade fair and SAARC tourism mart will be held in Dhaka from March 30 to April 1. The event will focus on providing business information services to importers and exporters including small and medium enterprises. It will also help exchange information to enhance tourism potential of SAARC countries. Earlier this week, a [...]

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Cultural visit to Japan

A faculty member and 10 students of RTC…

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Bhutan won the Bhutan-Nepal Inter Club Friendship

Bhutan won the Bhutan-Nepal Inter Club Friendship Golf Tournament at the Gokarna Golf Club on January 15. Out of 11 matches, Bhutan won seven and halved two to accumulate 16 points while Nepal won only two matches and halved two to accumulate six points. A 25-year-old man was knifed on his face on the night [...]

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The new Dagana Dzongda

His Majesty the King appointed Tenzin Thinley as the new Dzongda of Dagana yesterday. The appointment is as per Article 2 Section 16 (A) of the Constitution of Bhutan.

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Officials fight bird flu spread in Tsimasham

Following the confirmation of bird flu outbreak in one of the local farms in Tsimasham in Chhukha, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests has implemented the 3D operation (Depopulation, Disposal and Decontamination) along with vehicle disinfectant and strict vigilance in the area to control the spread of disease. As part of the operation, a total [...]

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Boy stabbed outside central plaza in Olakha

On the night of January 10, a 19-year-old boy was stabbed outside central plaza in Olakha by a group of boys. The class 12 student of Phuentsholing Higher Secondary School suffered a deep cut that led to lung damage and internal bleeding. The Tsirang district court on Tuesday sentenced six Indian construction workers to prison [...]

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BCSE graduates take oath of allegiance

Venerable Tsugla Lopen on January 4 administered the Oath of Allegiance to 221 BCSE selected graduates in Thimphu. The RCSC appointed 221 selected candidates to different position levels in the professional and management position categories in the civil service.

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Dhur tshachu now accessible

Dhur Tshachu in Bumthang, which is known for curing tuberculosis, rheumatism, gastritis, hypertension, diabetes, headache, stomach pain, joint pain and tetanus, has been made accessible after it was damaged by cyclone Aila in May 2009.

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