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His Majesty graces Camp Raven’s closing ceremony
His Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of Camp Raven, and granted an Audience to the 611 student participants.
JDWNRH’s President appointed
Former Thimphu Dzongda Lhab Dorji has been appointed as the new President of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu. He becomes the first civil servant to surrender his Kabney and Patang to the Royal Privy Council, today.
Bhutan’s economy in a difficult phase says World Bank’s Chief Economist
The World Bank’s Chief Economist, Kaushik Basu says Bhutan’s economy is not in bad shape but in a difficult phase. Bhutan’s economic growth is at 2.05 percent at the moment, the lowest GDP Bhutan has seen in the last 10 years.
Economy more than just fiscal and monetary policies: Kaushik Basu
The Chief Economist of the World Bank, Kaushik Basu said social values and psychological dimensions are equally important for a country to develop economically. He was speaking during public talk on social and behavioral foundation of economic development in Thimphu, yesterday.
Sarpang’s Chuzargang Gewog today got their first ever annual Tshechu. The festival is to bring the people together as most of them are re-settlers from across the country. Various mask dances and cultural programs were performed. The Tshechu is also to celebrate the 60th Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo. The three-day Tshechu now will be held annually.
Class XII English Paper II left unevaluated
The English Paper II of class XII has been left unevaluated even though the evaluations of middle and higher secondary board examination papers have begun.
The decline of pressing mustard oil traditionally
Blooming mustard flowers turned Zhemgang gloriously yellow, every winter. For the locals, the blooming flowers were sign of bountiful harvest. They had even worked out a method of pressing mustard oil from the seeds.
Eye Camp draws hundred in Samtse
Over a hundred people made it to the Eye Camp on the first day of a weeklong camp facility brought by the Health Ministry in Samtse, today.
Trongsa Tshechu begins
The annual Trongsa Tshechu began today. The monks performed mask dances on the first day of the five-day Tshechu. The laymen performed Shachham, Dramitsengachham, Rakshamangchham, and paw. Hundreds of devotees from Trongsa and neighbouring dzonkhags, Zhemgang and Bumthang, came to witness the Tshechu. Hundred stalls, selling different food items, goods, and cloths have also been set-up outside the dzong. The Tshechu will end on January 2 next year, with the unfurling of Guru Tshengye Throngdel.