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By Tshering More than 353 yak herders from across the country came together in Thimphu and had firsthand discussion on their development priorities in the first ever consultative workshop with the government on October 18. The workshop was organised to give awareness on existing legislation on conservation & development programs and to come up with holistic plans and strategies for …

By Tshering In 2016, Nu 8.977bn was spent to buy petrol and diesel compared to Nu 7.963bn in 2015, a growth of approximately 13 percent, according to the first Annual Environmental Accounts published by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB). However, in terms of percentage share, diesel import accounts for 78 percent in 2016 while petrol accounts for only 22 percent, …

By Tshering For Zimbiri, the journey for the love of art began since her high school days and since then she had never looked back. She has done two Art exhibitions so far. Zimbiri, 26 year old from Thimphu is a graduate from Wheaton College, MA, USA. Her first art work titled ‘Faces’ was inaugurated in 2015. She said around …

By K Namgay With the vision to be the ‘center of Excellence in Information Technology steeped in GNH values’, the Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology (GCIT) was formally inaugurated by Lyonchoen Dasho Tshering Tobgay on October 6. National Council member from Mongar, Sonam Wangchuk, Vice Chancellor of the Royal University of Bhutan, Nidup Dorji and Lhatu Jamba, President of GCIT …

By Tshering This year for the first time together with the International Fair, Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is organizing the ‘Made in Bhutan’ fair to promote the locally produced Bhutanese goods and services to the domestic market and international visitors. The exhibition shall enable the participants as well as the visitors to witness various products and services …

By Tshering Mongar Eastern Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH), Tashigang Hospital and Kanglung BHU I has the best laboratories among the referral hospitals, district hospitals and BHU Is. This was revealed during the fourth Biennial Health Conference (BHC) on September 14 at the National Convention Centre, Thimphu. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital was awarded the best 5S-CQI implementing referral hospital. …

By Tshering After 18 years of affiliation with South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), Bhutan for the first time will host SAFF U-18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2017. The championship is scheduled to start from September 18 to September 27. A total of six SAARC countries India, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Bhutan will participate in the championship. However, two nations of SAARC …

By Tshering The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy 2016 and PPP Rules and Regulations 2017 was officially launched by the Finance Minister on Friday in the capital. The government recognizing the importance of investment in infrastructure to accelerate socio-economic development has embarked on promoting PPP as a key strategy for achieving sustainable economic growth. Considering the substantive role played by …

Farmers look forward to a good future By Phurpa Wangmo After years of anticipating, famers who partnered with the Mountain Hazelnut have started harvesting the nuts. Officials said the results (harvest) are positive and that they are looking forward to having their first largest commercial harvest soon. Although the price is not fixed as of now, officials said MH will …

Parking space rule not followed and monitored strictly By Tshering Thimphu city and its periphery are finding it an uphill task to adjust the increasing number of vehicles. Parking space is the biggest problem and this is congesting the already congested road. Without building owners providing parking space, most vehicle owners are parking on the roadsides risking their vehicle to …