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‘Teacher of Year Award’- no nominations yet

People from all around the country can now nominate teachers for the "Teacher of the Year Award".

Punatshangchu dam to affect 90 households

With the works on the biggest hydropower project in the country, the Punatshangchu Hydropower Project, underway, it is expected to bring unprecedented economic growth. But, it does come with a heavy price as well. Once the construction of the dam in complete, close to 65 acres of land in the area will be submerged under water. And the worst affected is Hesonthangka in Wangduephodrang. It will directly affect 90 households in the area.

Making use of the wastes

Waste is not a waste anymore. People have now come to understand how to re-use most of the wastes by making mats and dust bins among others. While this may be the individual initiative, the government on the other hand is converting the organic waste into manure.

Gelephu-Zhemgang highway blocked

Public transport buses and several other vehicles heading towards Zhemgang are all stranded in Gelephu for the third day yesterday following several blocks on the Gelephu-Zhemgang highway.

Exclusive Dzongkha newspaper hits the market

Druk Neytshuel, the first private Dzongkha newspaper hits the market with its first edition of circulation beginning this week.

Monsoon creates havoc in the south

Heavy rainfall overnight has again caused havoc in Phuentsholing and Sarpang. Our correspondent says flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains is not only causing damage to roads and infrastructure but also poses serious threat to human lives.

Bear mauls a 17-year-old boy

A boy from Chokhor geog in Bumthang was mauled by a bear on August 22. The incident took place when he was on his way to Nga-Lhakhang from his village.

Murder in Samtse

A 46-year-old woman and her 69-year-old mother were found murdered in their house at Dungkar Chiwog under Yoseltse Geog in Samtse yesterday morning.

DCA fined Nu. 2.3 Million

The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications has been slapped a fine of Nu. 2.3 Million for not carrying out the Environment Impact Assessment before starting works on the Batpalathang domestic airport in Bumthang.

Malaria cases on decline

If figures are anything to go by, malaria seems to be loosening its grip on Phuentsholing. Records maintained by Phuentsholing hospital show a steady decline in malaria cases over the recent years.

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