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WEBSeptember 26, 2024. Bhutan is set to enhance its early warning system and improve weather forecasting capabilities with the establishment of an advanced facility by the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM). The project, funded by the regional Systematic Observations Financing Facility, SOFF Secretariat with an …
Officials trying to determine cause of Dechencholing flood
WEBAug 13, 2024 — A team from the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology went upstream today to assess the cause of the Dechencholing flood. According to officials, they have yet to compile a report on the findings. Meanwhile, in the settlements affected by the flood, officials are prioritising the clearance of the roads, resolving drinking water issues …
Swiss Delegation visits Bhutan to boost economic ties - BBSCL
WEBAug 28, 2024 — A Swiss business delegation has arrived in Bhutan to explore potential business collaborations. According to officials, the visit intends to strengthen economic relations between Switzerland and Bhutan. A networking session was held in Thimphu today. Officials said the Swiss delegation is also keen to learn about the Gelephu …
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WEBMay 1, 2022 — ༉ ཀྲོང་གསར་ བྲག་སྟེང་རྒེད་འོག་གི་ ཀུན་དགའ་རབ་བརྟན་དང་ བསམ ...
Thimphu Police investigating alleged murder of 13-year-old girl
WEBMay 25, 2024. Thimphu police are investigating the alleged murder of a 13-year-old girl. They received a missing person report around 8 pm on Thursday. The girl had reportedly left for Dechenphu Lhakhang alone in the morning and did not return. Her body was discovered yesterday at around noon along the Pamtsho-Dechencholing road.
Bhutan’s third satellite being assembled by Bhutanese
WEBSep 10, 2024 — Following the successful launch of two satellites, GovTech Agency’s Division of Telecom and Space is assembling a new satellite in the country. Unlike the previous projects, this satellite is being developed entirely by Bhutanese engineers. The satellite will be designed to capture high-resolution images of the country’s landscape and water …
Bhutan faces job market challenges as skills mismatch grows
WEBApr 10, 2024 — The World Bank in its latest Bhutan Development Update states that in Bhutan job seekers do not have the skills employers are looking for. This skills gap is growing and could cause issues in the job market in the coming years. Misalignment in educational qualifications and technical ability of job seekers are some of the issues …
Education Reform Council to revise curriculum for 21st Century …
WEBJun 28, 2024 — The Ministry of Education and Skills Development will establish an education reform council to revise the school curriculum and work towards skill development. This will benefit students in all streams of science, arts and humanities, and commerce to better prepare for the demands of the 21st century. The education minister shared this during …
PM Modi reaffirms India’s support for Bhutan’s 13th Five ... - BBSCL
WEBMar 16, 2024 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India’s commitment to accelerate support for Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan. Prime Minister Modi also committed to consider Bhutan's request for the Economic Stimulus Program. This is according to a joint statement issued by the two nations earlier today in connection with Prime Minister Tshering …
Discoveries from Bhutan’s first archaeological excavation ... - BBSCL
WEBJune 13, 2023. The discoveries from the country’s first-ever scientific archaeological excavation conducted on the ruins of the Drapham Dzong in Bumthang were exhibited today. A news release from the Home Affairs Ministry stated that the artifacts including arrowheads, ceramics and pot sheds reveal the craftsmanship, lifestyles, and beliefs ...