Monthly Archives: December, 0
New UNDP Resident Representative presents credentials to Foreign Minister
The new Resident Representative of UNDP Bhutan, Azusa Kubota presented her credentials to the Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji yesterday.
Migraine and tension headaches common among people
Migraine and tension-type headaches are two of the most common primary headaches in the country today. This is evident from the records maintained by the National Referral Hospital in Thimphu.
Initiating gender interventions at all level
To initiate gender interventions at all level, the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are training focal persons from different agencies.
First Bhutanese coach hired by international football academy
For the first time, an international football academy has hired a Bhutanese coach. Chencho Dorji was officially introduced as the new youth coach for FC Imphal City yesterday. FC Imphal City is an All India Football Federation accredited Football academy based in Manipur.
Kidu Mobile Medical Unit saw 4,455 people in Samdrup Jongkhar
His Majesty’s Kidu Mobile Medical Unit (KMMU) saw 4,455 people in 12 days last month in a series of medical camps held in Samdrup Jongkhar.
Three Japanese grant assistance projects worth 24 M Yen signed
The grant contracts for three Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) worth 24 M Yen, was signed at the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi yesterday.
ADB increases concessional loan to Bhutan by over US$ 20 M
From this year, Bhutan can now access about US$ 70 M in the highly concessional loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is an increase by over US$ 20 M as compared to previous years.
Need to bring down maximum alcohol permissible limit while driving study suggests
The need to legally amend the maximum alcohol permissible limit for drivers is recommended in a study on Prevalence of Drink Driving in the country. The study recommends the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) and Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) to bring down the maximum alcohol permissible from 0.08 to 0.05 gram per decilitre.
HRH Gyaltshab graces consecration of dzongkhag court in Trashi Yangtse
His Royal Highness the Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck graced the consecration ceremony of the Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag court today. The consecration ceremony is presided over by Gyalse Trulku Jigme Tenzin Wangpo.
Possible site for bridge construction over Mao River identified
The Flood Engineering and Management Division of the Ministry Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) identified a possible site to construct a bridge over Mao River in Gelegphu, as part of its primary studies on the construction of river protection wall to prevent flooding.
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