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  • Towards Tourism and Strengthening Socio-Ecological Resilience in Kangchenjunga Landscape

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung
    The Delegates from India, Nepal and Bhutan with the MoAF Bhutan Minister
    The Delegates from India, Nepal and Bhutan with the MoAF Bhutan Minister

    4 May, Thimphu: High level delegates from Bhutan, India and Nepal emphasised the need for regional cooperation on strengthening potentials and benefits of tourism at Thimphu in an event on ‘Shared Natural and Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Tourism in Kanchenjunga Transboundary Landscape’. Developing a short, medium and long term strategies focusing on nature and culture at transboundary level has been taken as a way forward as part of the Kangchenjunga Landscape Initiatives.

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  • Amended specification on mini hydraulic excavator

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    The following are the amendments made in the specification for procurement of mini hydraulic excavator, therefore, kindly note the necessary changes.

    1. Operating horse power (24hp-28hp)
    2. Operators cabin to be included
    3. Fitted with front dozing blade and
    4. Fitted with Rock breaker circuit

    -Engineering Division, DoA

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  • 2nd May 2017: Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo- National Holiday

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    3rd_KingMay 2 is a Public holiday in Bhutan. It is the Birth Anniversary of the Third King of Bhutan. It is also celebrated as Teachers’ Day because it was the Third Druk Gyalpo who began the modernisation of the country and established a modern educational system.

    Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the Third Dragon King of Bhutan, was born on May 2, 1929. He succeeded to the throne in 1952, following the death of his father Jigme Wangchuck. The new Druk Gyalpo immediately began to take steps toward modernisation of Bhutan.

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