RMA recalls INR 500 and 1,000 notes
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : … lowers the INR monthly quota until further notice Currency: In the wake of the Indian government's call to withdraw the legal tender status for INR 500 and INR 1,000...
View ArticleDevelopment and growing challenges of corruption
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Thimphu is hosting a seminar called Development with values: Social fence against corruption conducted by ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Bhutanese...
View ArticleMan detained for traffic accident
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Crime: Police in Gelephu detained a 22-year old man in connection with a vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a 65-year-old man in Gelephu on November 8.
View ArticleHis Majesty graces opening ceremony of Parliament
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : The session begins at a time when the country is celebrating 10 years of His Majesty's reign on the Golden Throne Parliament: His Majesty The King graced the opening ceremony...
View ArticleHis Majesty The King granted Dhar
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : His Majesty The King granted Dhar to Bhutan's new Ambassador to Kuwait and two Zimpon Wogmas. The new ambassador to Kuwait is Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor, who previously served...
View ArticleDDG to be pumped into economically beneficial activities
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Budget: The Dzongkhag Development Grant of Nu 7 million each is now ready for implementation with the approved guideline.
View ArticleNFE conference proposes new solutions
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Literacy: The international conference that ended yesterday recommended that Community Learning Centres be linked with Non-Formal Education in dzongkhags to enhance lifelong...
View ArticleContractors settle labour payment in Lauri and Serthi
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Electrification: The issue between the two contractors and villagers of Lauri and Serthi gewogs about pending labour payment for rural electrification has been finally sorted.
View ArticleBhutan to import Internet from Bangladesh
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Connectivity: Bhutan is likely to import 2.5 to 10 Gbps of Internet bandwidth from Bangladesh to establish third international link to the Internet.
View ArticleCardamom price hits a record low
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Export: Cardamom price this year has seen close to a 50 percent fall compared to the last year.
View ArticleBhutan aims for 20th position by 2020
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Corruption: Urging Bhutanese to adopt a zero tolerance to corruption, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said the government embraces the challenge to climb seven ranks in...
View ArticleVehicle accident kills one and injures another
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Accident: A 23-year-old man died on spot after the vehicle he was driving veered off the road in Udari in Mongar on November 9. A passenger in the vehicle was admitted in...
View ArticleNew bridge to decongest traffic in Thimphu
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Decongestion: A bridge will be constructed over Thimchu connecting Chugo Lam and Dechhen Lam below the Royal Academy of Performing Arts to decongest vehicular traffic in Thimphu.
View ArticleIndia, Bhutan sign new bilateral trade agreement
Yahoo! News : US : New Delhi, Nov 13 India and Bhutan signed a new bilateral trade agreement on Saturday to enhance trade between the two countries through trade facilitation by improving procedures,...
View Article3-day event to promote growth for differently-abled
Deccan Herald : IN : In an extraordinary display of talent and will power, 15 schools from across the globe have come together to promote inclusive growth for the differently-abled.Organised by...
View ArticleRupee ban: Fear of black money entering Bhutan
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : INR: After Indian currency of denominations 500 and 1,000 ceased to be legal tenders recently, speculations are rife that black money may be entering Phuentsholing town.
View ArticleUS visa scam victims question investigator and prosecutor
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Crime: While the 39-year-old woman convicted for conning 38 people of more than Nu 10.8 million have seven days to appeal to the High Court, some victims are questioning why...
View ArticleVillagers look to growing cardamom on government land
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Crop: People of Nimshong village in Korphu, Trongsa have started growing cardamom having understood its commercial value of the crop. Only villagers of Nabji and Korphu used to...
View ArticleWoman detained for alleged child murder
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Husband pleads authorities to release his wife Crime: With his wife detained since September 17 for alleged attempt to manslaughter, a 28-year-old man has come to Thimphu...
View ArticleKhotsa's healing hands
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Health: Like people in many rural places, villagers of Domphu in Samdrupjongkhar have someone in their mind whenever they fall sick. It's not hospital. It's dungtsho Khotsa.
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