The Coronation and the Centenary celebrations have not been confined within the borders of Bhutan. The events have also been celebrated by Bhutanese working and studying abroad and well wishers and friends of Bhutan in various parts of the world, from the hill station of Darjeeling in India to The Hague in the Netherlands and […]

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His Majesty the King conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo (1st class) to His Holiness Je Thrizur Tenzin Dendup and Her Majesty the Royal Grandmother Ashi Kesang Choeden Wangchuck yesterday. The ceremony took place at the throne room in the Tashichhodzong.
At the throne room in the Tashichhodzong, the momentous ceremony began with a […]

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His Holiness the Je Khenpo has arrived in Paro today. Enroute, hundreds of people lined along the way to receive blessings from His Holiness. Upon arrival at the Kichu lhankhang, His Holiness was received by the Economic Affairs Minister Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, parliamentarians Dzongda, Dzongkhag officials and local leaders. His Holiness will be presiding over […]

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BIMSTEC cultural industries commission and cultural industries observatory will be established in Bhutan. A memorandum of understanding to this effect has been finalized at the 2nd BIMSTEC. The summit was held in New Delhi, India on Thursday, November 13.
The summit also finalized the establishment of the BIMSTEC Energy, Weather and Climate Centres in India. BIMSTEC […]

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His Majesty the King hosted a lunch for the gups of 205 geogs at the Garden palace yesterday. The lunch was hosted for successful completion of the coronation celebrations. The celebration at the Garden palace began with an archery match. As some gups joined His Majesty and their Royal Highnesses Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck and […]

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The 2nd BIMSTEC Summit in New Delhi reviewed the progress on the proposed Free Trade Agreement between BIMSTEC member states yesterday.
It also discussed trade, counter-terrorism, trans-national crimes, connectivity, tourism, fisheries and public health.
The Prime Minister, Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley led the Bhutanese delegation at the 2nd BIMSTEC summit which is being held in the […]

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The Prime Minister Lyonchen Jigmi Y. Thinley has arrived in the Indian capital New Delhi. He is there to attend the 2nd Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit.
Upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi international airport, the Prime Minister Lyonchen Jigmi Y. Thinley and the Bhutanese delegation were received by […]

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The nation observed the 53rd birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo yesterday. Activities and celebrations were organized in different schools and instiutions across the country to mark the day.
His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck was born on November 11, 1955 at the Dechencholing Palace. During His Majesty’s reign, Bhutan […]

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Her Royal Highness Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck was married to Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley at the Dechencholing Palace yesterday coinciding with the 13th day of the 9th Bhutanese month.
The Tendrel proceeding of the royal wedding yesterday was initiated by His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
His Majesty the King, His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her […]

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November 11 is also observed as Children’s day. Speaking on the significance of the day, the Education Minister said the recognition of children’s special position in Bhutan is reflected in the declaration of the Children’s Day.
Lyonpo Thakur Singh Powdyel said the day coincides with a significant event and an auspicious birthday of the King of […]

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