Her Majesty Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck graced the Sertog installation ceremony of the Utse of Sarpang Dzong today. The ceremony was presided over by Yonten Lopen of the Zhung Dratshang. The Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs and other dignitaries also attended the ceremony. As of now, about 75 per cent of the work has been completed. The construction works that started in 2017 are being carried out by the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development with funding support from the Government of India.
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Drawing inspiration from His Majesty The King, six students of Damphu Central School have developed an advertising online marketing platform called Skydrel.com. In today’s world where convenience is everything, Skydrel offers a one-stop platform for individuals and businesses to buy, sell, exchange and even rent a wide range of products.
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When the free trade agreement with Thailand comes through Bhutan could export its produce to Thailand without having to pay taxes to the Thai government. Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the two nations have been initiated. The agreement is anticipated to be finalized by November next year. This was decided during the 5th Joint Trade Committee Meeting held between the two countries today.
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Accurate and timely information play a crucial role during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 pandemic and other disease outbreaks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the challenges that health agencies in South-East Asia faced was the widespread of inaccurate and misleading information. Drawing lessons from past experience and to prepare for future, participants from health ministries and World Health Organisation offices in the South-East Asia region underwent infodemic management training, during annual regional meeting of the WHO on community engagement and resilience held in Paro.
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Dungna Gewog in Chhukha boasts favourable climatic conditions conducive to cultivating a variety of crops, with rice as its primary focus. Nevertheless, farmers face challenges in the form of human-wildlife conflicts. Despite its remote location, the gewog has yet to receive the installation of electric fencing, a measure widely used in rural areas to keep the wild animals at bay.
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