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No pay raise disappoints BBP employees
The initial excitement of a huge raise faded quickly when Build Bhutan Project (BBP) employees collected their monthly wage a few days ago.
Labour ministry on January 29 announced new wage rates for BBP employees which was to be rolled out from February.
Record number of birds sighted at Babesa sewerage ponds
Many bird enthusiasts and conservationists were thrilled earlier this week to witness huge flocks of water-birds arrive at the sewerage ponds in Babesa, Thimphu.
KuenselOrange export from S/jongkhar increase by 30 percent
Despite the pandemic, export of oranges from Samdrupjongkhar increased by 30 percent this year compared to the previous year, according to exporters.
Viral infection kills wild animals in Haa
Wild animals within the Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve (JKSNR) in Gakiling and Sangbaykha gewogs, Haa have succumbed to a suspected outbreak of the viral infection, capripox.
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March 2, 2021
A Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) lorry veered off the road near Olakha in Thimphu yesterday. The accident took place around 7pm near the Lungtenphug helipad. According to eyewitnesses, the driver lost control of the vehicle due to a brake malfunction. Officials said that the driver was alone at the time of the accident and had escaped with minor injuries.
March 2, 2021
The Director General of Medical Services, Dr Pandup Tshering, was appointed as the secretary of health ministry yesterday.
Dr Pandup Tshering has an MBBS degree from Chittagong Medical College in Bangladesh and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.
March 2, 2021
RoundGlass Punjab FC defeated Neroca FC 1-0 at the ongoing Hero I-league in Kolkata, India, yesterday. At the end of the first leg, RoundGlass FC is in the second position with 18 points. Chencho Gyeltshen however, missed the game yesterday as he received a red card during a game against Real Kashmir FC on February 18. With 22 points, Goa based Churchill Brothers FC is leading the tournament as of yesterday. Coach Chencho Dorji’s Sudeva Delhi FC is in eighth place with nine points. The team suffered three consecutive losses against Neroca, Gokulam Kerala FC and TRAU FC .
March 1, 2021
His Holiness the Je Khenpo presided over a week-long Chenrezig Drubchhen (great accomplishment ceremony dedicated to Avalokiteshvara) that concluded with the unfurling of Chenreyzig Thongdroel at the Namdroling Goenzin Dratshang in Autsho, Lhuentse yesterday. The ceremony is conducted by 150 monks to help pacify the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the world.
February 26, 2021
Teachers and students of Dechentsemo school in Punakha will hoist 108 prayer flags dedicated to the peace, wellbeing, and harmony of the King, country and the people
February 26, 2021
Coinciding with His Majesty The King’s birth anniversary, Paro College of Education (PCE) inaugurated six educational facilities on February 21. The facilities include Happiness and Wellbeing Centre, Heritage Education and Professional Development Centre and Inner Science Education and Research Library.
February 25, 2021
Trongsa Tshechu concluded yesterday with the unfurling of sacred the Guru Tshengye Thongdrel. The sacred thongdrel was displayed for the public since the reign of His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo. The three-day event was conducted in a closed-door with only the monk of the rabdey and dzongkhag officials taking part in the event.
February 25, 2021
Coinciding with the 41st birth anniversary of His Majesty The King, 27 members of Chithuen Phendey Association (CPA) organised a three-day prostration programme from Trashichhodzong to Tago Dorden Tashithang Buddhist University, Thimphu
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First hearing for the criminal conspiracy case held
/0 Comments/in Lead Story /by kuensel1Thimphu dzongkhag court conducted the first preliminary hearing of the case involving top officials from the judiciary and the Royal Body Guards (RBG), this morning.