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CST’s recruitment programme gains traction
Kuensel
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Phuentsholing—The College of Science and Technology (CST) under the Royal University of Bhutan is witnessing a sharp rise in employer participation in its campus recruitment programme, signaling a shift in how graduates approach the job market,...
Plastic ban: Why it’s failing
Kuensel
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Consider this: of the 172 metric tonnes of waste generated daily in Bhutan, plastics constitute roughly 36 percent, with over 13 percent of plastic waste contaminating riparian soils along the Wangchhu. The consequences are visible and...
Teacher Contract System Overhauled
Bhutan Times
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Govt Ends Regular Contracts, Enforces Consolidated Terms TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu In May 2024, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) issued a notification declaring that all new teacher appointments under the BCSE 2024 B.Ed. standby candidates...
India Launches Cancer Care Training Program For BIMSTEC Nations At Tata Memorial Centre
Free Press Journal
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India Launches Cancer Care Training Program For BIMSTEC Nations At Tata Memorial Centre | File Photo Mumbai – In a landmark step towards strengthening healthcare cooperation in South and Southeast Asia, the Government of India has launched a...
Vegetable and cereal yields improve but livestock losses worrying: Integrated Agriculture and Livestock Census 2025
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 3, 2025
Bhutan produced over 72,000 metric tonnes of cereals and nearly 28,000 metric tonnes of vegetables last year, marking modest growth in agricultural production. However, the Integrated Agriculture and Livestock Census 2025, released today, also...
Co-operative transforms farm-to-market access for smallholder farmers
Kuensel
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Trashigang—In the rugged hills and scattered farms of eastern Bhutan, an innovative agricultural co-operative is reshaping how farmers connect to markets. incomeYK for explained.Funded value locked content also Karma Livestock products locked...
School rationalisation aims to improve education, not deny access: Sherig Lyonpo
Kuensel
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Rationalisation of schools is not about denying students access to education, but about improving quality and ensuring the efficient use of financial, human, and physical resources, according to the Minister for Education and Skills Development...
Varsha Deshpande from Satara wins 2025 UN Population award for championing gender equality in India
The Indian Express
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July 12, 2025
Varsha Deshpande, a Satara-based advocate whose commitment towards ‘saving the girl child’ led her to launch ambitious campaigns and conduct sting operations to prevent sex-selective abortions, has been awarded the 2025 UN Population Award for...
TTI Samthang celebrates 22 years of vocational excellence
Kuensel
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Wangdue–The Technical Training Institute (TTI) in Samthang, Wangdue, celebrated its 22nd Foundation Day yesterday, marking over two decades of empowering Bhutanese youth through hands-on skills and career-ready training. staffed Paro...
Sakib Gore: Visionary on a mission of restoring sight and changing lives
Awaz The Voice
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July 11, 2025
Fazal Pathan Sakib Gore of Badlapur, Maharashtra, has dedicated his life to a cause -- restoring the vision of millions. Sakib has so far facilitated eye check-ups for over 2.6 million people, distributed 1.7 million free spectacles, and enabled...
Quality Monitoring Office created as stopgap to enforce road standards:PM
Kuensel
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The Prime Minister defended the creation of a temporary Quality Monitoring Office (QMO) following query in National Assembly over its limited staff and unclear long-term mandate. the crafts a monitor locked content his Thimphu Transport Sherab...
Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic according to new UNAIDS report
Fijivillage
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Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic according to new UNAIDS report Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic. A UNAIDS report titled 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, states that since...
Ever in India’s shadow, Bangladesh needs to define its own energy path
BNE Intellinews
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As a country Bangladesh is at an energy crossroads. Following decades of natural‑gas dominance, its energy planners are charting a course towards a diversified portfolio, including nuclear power-use, LNG, coal-fired generation, and a nascent but...
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on gender gap and threats of glacier melt (Week 110)
The Indian Express
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July 11, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is...
UK tourists charged £73 a day just to enter one country
Birmingham Live
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July 5, 2025
For those already irked by UK taxes, Bhutan might not be the ideal holiday spot. The Himalayan nation requires international visitors, barring Indian nationals, to cough up a 'sustainable development fee' of £73 ($100) each day. Despite the steep...
Leptospirosis Confirmed as Cause of illness and 3 deaths
The Bhutanese
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July 5, 2025
The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed that the recent cluster of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) cases among the 69h batch of Desuup trainees in Dewathang has been confirmed to be caused by leptospirosis, based on laboratory...
Bitcoin hits $116K: Do on-chain metrics signal more upside?
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
BTC has broken out to an all-time high of $116k for the first time in its history, signalling more than just a bullish sentiment. This marks a structural shift in how investors view Bitcoin. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, tariff escalations,...
Special teams formed to address JDWNRH token system challenges by August
The Bhutanese
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July 5, 2025
In response to the ongoing challenges faced by patients seeking services at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), a joint team comprising officials from the National Medical Services (NMS), the Prime Minister’s Office, and...
Pune Shocker: Elderly Patient Demands Kiss, Offers Money to 27-Year-Old Receptionist in Exchange for Sexual Favours in Maharashtra’s Vishrambag Road Area; Arrested
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Pune, July 6: A 73-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 27-year-old receptionist at a private clinic in Pune’s Vishrambag Road area in Maharashtra. The shocking incident took place on July 3 around 7 pm, when the woman was alone at...
Vehicle Tax Cut Fuels Growth and Controversy
Business Bhutan
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July 5, 2025
Policy spurs affordability but raises concerns on forex, climate, and long-term sustainability The recent government decision to reduce taxes on fuel-powered vehicles has triggered mixed reactions from economists, environmental advocates, and...