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22
Oct

Yonphula Airport shuts down for repairs

Yonphula Airport in Trashigang closed down to air traffic last week. This was a fortnight ahead of the initial schedule for close down. The department of civil aviation (DCA) had...
22
Oct

Local administration

The administrative system, which was established by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in the 17th century, underwent modifications during the 20th century and the position of penlop was abolished. Instead a Dzongda...
22
Oct

Bhutanese traditional wear

The cheapest fabrics are plain cotton, while the most expensive are hand-woven masterpieces, covered with silk or cotton embroidery. A large choice of machine-woven fabrics is available in the market....
18
Oct

Does the yeti dwell in the Himalayas?

DNA research on hair samples found at two different Himalayan locations has led scientists to believe that the abominable snowman or the “Yeti” possibly exists. While one sample was the...
17
Oct

Druk Air resumes Paro to Bumthang flights

Druk Air flights from Paro to Bumthang, which had been suspended for two weeks following continuous bad weather have resumed. The loss incurred was about Nu 7,00,000, the reservations being...
11
Oct

Tashi Air’s international flight operations start

Tashi Air’s subsidiary, Bhutan Airline’s inaugural flight took place from Paro to Bangkok on Oct 10, 2013. Following this, Tashi Air will commence daily international flights from Paro to Bangkok....
09
Oct

An “18-carat” display for Bhutanese soccer fans

Bhutanese soccer fans will have an opportunity of a lifetime when they get to feast their eyes on the 6.1 kg FIFA world football cup made of 18-carat gold at...
02
Oct

Bhutan’s first private Airbus lands in Paro

Bhutan’s first private airline, Tashi Air’s Airbus 320 landed in Paro this morning. Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck and the MoIC Minister, D.N.Dhungyel inaugurated the Airbus. The Airbus has 132 economy,...
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