Our Hands, Our future
More than 50 monks and nuns from five monastic institutions observed the Global Handwashing Day at Phochu Dumra Lobda in Punakha yesterday. WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) officer with UNICEF,...
View ArticleGovt. will not pursue BBIN agreement: PM
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has said it is up to the next government and parliament to pursue the motor vehicle agreement involving Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN). At the Meet the Press...
View ArticleAdopt a PET!
Kuzu kuzu My name is Ginger and I am one of the new kittens at the shelter. All the other kitties are grey and look like mini-tigers. I am a red little boy and my hair is slightly longer. I hope it...
View ArticleLocal training firms decry competition from Indian firms
With the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) trying to make school and college graduates employable, the number of short-term trainings provided by the ministry is expected to have increased...
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A teacher of Wanakha Central School in Paro, Sonam Tshering (left) built a portable planetarium for the school to enhance teaching-learning. The economics teacher’s project which was selected out of...
View ArticleDRA cautions public of Oxy-99 and creams having steroids
People are also cautioned to refrain from buying medicines from unauthorised sources The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) has notified the people to be cautious of self-medicating with skin cream and...
View ArticlePhuentsholing town gets a facelift
Over the past three years, Phuentsholing town has been getting a makeover. With the second phase of the four landscaping projects in the town completed, the country’s commercial hub wears a new look...
View ArticleSewerage leakage irks Trashigang residents
Lately, a foul smell from an overflowing sewerage tank has begun to greet visitors as they enter Trashigang town. A sewage leakage near the Bank of Bhutan regional office junction has spilled over the...
View ArticleLPG counter in Babesa closed
The supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Babesa, Thimphu has stopped for over three months after the distributor faced problems finding a place to run the branch. About two years ago, the branch...
View ArticleRisks of fire hazards increasing in Thimphu
Old fire-fighting engines, limited water hydrants and failure to implement fire safety measures in the capital are some of the challenges for the Royal Bhutan Police’s (RBP) fire service division. This...
View ArticleBoost innovation in agribusiness: WB
The level of innovation in Bhutan’s agribusiness firms is low, according to a World Bank report, which calls for the government to establish entrepreneurship and innovation hubs. The report, which was...
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Hundreds of devotees gather every evening to witness mask dances that are performed at the annual Phurpai Drupchen at the Memorial Choeten in Thimphu. The two-week drupchen ends tomorrow with Nydrup...
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IMTRAT celebrated its 55th Raising Day in Haa with various cultural and martial arts programmes including sky diving. His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck was the chief guest at the...
View ArticleHighlanders raise livelihood issues
As custodians of the northern frontiers, representatives from the highlands of 10 dzongkhags are in the capital to attend their first meeting with the government. The day-long consultative workshop,...
View ArticleIt’s the beginning for me
Thinley Dorji is Bhutan’s first gold medalist of the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports championship Standing on the victory podium with the national anthem in the background, his torso wrapped...
View ArticleSchools oriented on catering to children with special needs
To support and cater to the needs of children living with disabilities in schools, a two-day orientation programme on the standards for inclusive education was held at Tshenkharla Central School in...
View ArticleKagongphursum Drupchen ends today
The annual Kagongphursum Drupchen that is held at the memorial choeten in Thimphu ends today. The monks from the central monastic body perform Gondgu Drupchen on top floor of the choeten, retreatnants...
View ArticleInvest in agriculture
Some encouraging developments are happening in the agriculture sector. This is good and reassuring because one of our most important national dreams rests on the development of agriculture where more...
View ArticleShortage of electric poles affect homes in three gewogs of S/jongkhar
Despite several requests, about five households in Samrang gewog in Samdrupjongkhar who have constructed new houses are still waiting for Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) to supply electricity....
View ArticleSix arrested for distributing obscene video clip
Paro police have forwarded a defamation case involving six individuals for circulating a pornographic clip through WeChat to Paro dzongkhag court on August 30. A 30-year-old woman from Lango in Paro...
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