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Kinley Dorji-Cinematographer

Kinley Dorji, 25 years old is from Darla under Chukha dzongkhag. After completing his higher secondary education he came to Thimphu looking for a job since he did not have any plans further. โ€œAll I knew was I needed a jobโ€. He got trained through MoLHR in cinematography. โ€œIf I knew my interest was in camera/video making then I would …

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Bhutan T20-Smash kicks off to a roaring start

By Staff ReporterThimphu The Bhutan T20 smash 2021 officially started from 2019 and was supposed to be a yearly club tournament but had to be shelved last year due to the pandemic.After 16 months of lull, organizers, the Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB), were able to kick-start the tournament yesterday and the t20 smash is the first of all that …

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Thromde elections and the neglected majority

The thromde elections are over and new thrompons and tshogpas elected in the three municipalities of Thimphu, Phuentsholing and Gelephu widely considered the commercial hubs of the country.Given the magnanimity of the role played by these new cohorts of urban planners and decision makers, it has become even more imperative that the best and the most deserving candidates are given …

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The toxic backyards of green Thimphu

Bitumen left spilling over Thujidra stream. Who takes the blame? By Tashi NamgyalThimphu In the name of storage, thousands of barrels containing bitumen has been left rather unattended along the banks of Thujidra stream near the double turning in Motithang.A major tourist trail and a geographically, environmentally and aesthetically fragile area, the area (stockyard) where the toxic elements are piled …

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Govt. firmly rooted on timely administration of second dose

By Tashi NamgyalThimphu The second dose of Covid-19 vaccine which is due to be administered towards the end of next month sounds optimistic.However, although the government is sure about receiving the vaccines from India, it is not affirmed when and in what number of consignments the doses will be delivered.The Foreign Minister, Lyonpo Tandi Dorji, said that the two governments …

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Curtains close on third Thromde elections

The third thromde elections for Thimphu, Phuentsholing and Gelephu saw only one incumbent getting re-elected for the coveted post of Thrompon (or Mayor) By Phurpa Wangmo The curtains have fallen on the third Thromde elections for the three thromdes of Thimphu, Phuentsholing and Gelephu. While voters of Phuentsholing Thromde chose to re-elect their incumbent mayor, the other two municipalities of …

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Will the ban work this time?

Starting Monday, April 1, the ban on single use plastic carry bags, doma wrappers and ice cream pouches comes into effect, reinforcing a ban that was once tried two decades ago. There is a voluntary movement against the use of plastics in particular and waste in general.Every now and then we see people post pictures of collecting waste. Cleaning campaigns …

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Mega trash tag challenge takes place nationwide

With the hash tag challenges taking its form to make a difference in the society, #TrashTag challenge has been the new social trend and the talk of the day particularly, in Bhutan recently. The social media has been flooding with pictures of people cleaning trash in all kinds of places across the country. Meanwhile, 27 years old Bhutanese student from …

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