Stray arrows injure three in Trashigang
In separate incidents, stray arrows struck three men on their foreheads during an archery match in Trashigang on September 23 and 24. Kuenzang Dorji, 23, from Merak, who was injured after an arrow hit...
View ArticleKamdar resident fined Nu 100,000 for non-participation
Lhuentse dzongkhag court passed a judgment of adjudication without court proceedings in the case involving villagers of Kamdar chiwog in Maenbi, Lhuentse. It also imposed a fine of Nu 100,000 to Sherab...
View ArticleOAG charges five in 11kg gold smuggling case
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) charged five men for smuggling gold worth USD 7M into the country from Thailand to the Paro dzongkhag court on September 22. Police arrested the two men,...
View ArticleBhutan wins fair play trophy at U-18 SAFF championship
The 10 day championship ended yesterday with Nepal retaining its champion’s title After securing two wins and two losses, Bhutan won the fair play trophy in the South Asian Football Federation-Under 18...
View ArticleTCB launches new website and directory
Coinciding with the World Tourism Day yesterday, Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) launched revamped destination website and Bhutan 2017 Tour Guide Directory. A list of 15 hotels that expressed their...
View ArticleHealth first
The health of its people reflects a society’s wellbeing. Health is one of the main domains of Gross National Happiness and free access to basic healthcare is mandated by the Constitution. Debates that...
View ArticleStray arrow victim dies
Kuenzang Dorji from Merak, who was hit with an arrow on the forehead on September 23, died at around 7:30AM yesterday at the Guwahati hospital in India. After undergoing surgery, the deceased was kept...
View Article366 students of Khengkhar MSS infected with influenza
Three hundred sixty-six students of Khengkhar Middle Secondary School (KMSS) in Mongar tested positive for influenza on September 23. The students are isolated from the others and kept in the school’s...
View ArticleCMIS to make data storage convenient
National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) launched Central Management Information System (CMIS) for women and children to address issues related to information storage, sharing, and...
View ArticleMembers of Zhung Dratshang attend Durga puja
Led by the Tsugla Lopon, the Lopons of the Zhung Dratshang, truelkus, lam netens of the 20 dzongkhags, senior monks and khenpos attended the Durga Puja at the Hindu temple in Thimphu yesterday. The...
View ArticleFire razes five houses in Haa
A fire in Kibri, Haa, razed five traditional houses to ground yesterday around 2:30AM. No casualties were reported. The cause of the fire is not known but the residents suspect a short circuit. Haa...
View Article128 aspiring NC candidates register with ECB
Only seven are women A total of 128 aspiring National Council candidates including seven women from all 20 dzongkhags have registered with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) for a seminar on...
View ArticleArtists perform to celebrate Korea-Bhutan relations
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between the Republic of South Korea and Bhutan, various cultural programmmes were staged at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu on September...
View ArticlePicture story
Four makeshift huts at the municipality’s labour camp in Changangidaphu were gutted in a fire around 2.30PM yesterday. No casualties were reported and the case of the fire is not yet known.
View ArticleCattle obstruct traffic in Phongshing
With herds of cattle occupying the Phongshing stretch of road, driving along the along the Samdrupjongkhar-Trashigang highway between Kharungla and Khaling has become challenging. A truck driver,...
View ArticleMan sentenced for stabbing another
Chukha dzongkhag court sentenced a 59-year-old man from Aleykha in Bongo to a year in prison for stabbing a 56-year-old fellow villager. The incident occurred on June 16 this year after the victim,...
View ArticlePorous border affects rabies control efforts
While more than 60,000 dogs have been steralised and vaccinated against rabies in the country to date, about 17 rabies outbreaks and 30 rabies cases in animals are reported every year, according to...
View ArticleMan charged for alleged attempt to rape
The Office of Attorney General (OAG) charged a 60-year-old man from Gorgan in Lhuentse for criminal attempt to rape a 23-year-old woman at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital’s...
View ArticleBICMA suspends licenses of two entertainment centres
Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) has suspended the licenses of two entertainment centres in Thimphu for two months for operating beyond the permitted time. The suspension comes after the two...
View ArticleBoard certifies 147 counselors for practice
Bhutan Board for Certified Counselors (BBCC) certified 147 counselors for the first time in four different categories based on their qualification and the level of training. The certification of peer,...
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