India House Golf Tournament
Nima Wangchuk was crowned the Champion of India House Golf Tournament, 2015 and drove home a prize of Maruti Suzuki Celerio VXi. Rahul Bhujel emerged the overall gross runners up and Ganesh Sarki net...
View ArticleNRDCL hands over forests plantations
Forest: Natural Resource Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL) handed over 2,178 acres of tree plantations to the forests department on November 9. Druk Holding Investment chairman Dasho Sangay...
View ArticleOne Gewog One Product to empower communities
Gewog: Sixty different products of art and craft, agriculture and dairy, herbs, packaged food, spices, and pickles among others were launched as a part of the One Gewog One Product (OGOP) organized by...
View ArticleParo airport arrival terminal inaugurated
The new terminal will more than double the airport’s capacity to handle passengers Aviation: The new arrival terminal at Paro international airport was inaugurated by HRH Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji...
View ArticlePilots pledge Nu 12M to RENEW
As the organization increases its programmes and services, it is experiencing financial constraints and sees such local support as the solution Community: The Bhutanese pilots of both airlines have...
View ArticleThe Great Fourth
Since the coronation of the First King in 1907, Bhutan has had five kings. When it came to leadership transition there has never been a glitch. Interestingly, all of our kings ascended the throne when...
View ArticleBiggest golden butter lamp lit at Dochula Druk Wangyal lhakhang
Tribute: Led by Dorji Lopon of the Zhung Dratshang, lopons and senior monks consecrated, the country’s biggest golden butter lamp at the Druk Wangyal lhakhang, Dochula on the morning of November 9....
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His Majesty The King’s address to the nation on November 11
Address: Today, we come together as a nation to celebrate a special day of national pride and jubilation– an occasion to reflect on our past achievements, take stock of our present responsibilities,...
View ArticleCollaring the Manas tigers
Study: The maiden tiger radio collar programme began at the Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) in Panbang, Zhemgang since November 4. Although the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and...
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Bajo town gets a facelift
With the inauguration of a mani dungkhor, basketball court and the centenary farmers’ markets Facilities: The inauguration of a mani dungkhor (prayel wheels), basketball court and a farmers’ vegetable...
View ArticleWetland fallow for want of water
Shortage started after water was channeled to supply to the town Land: If Zhemgang is one of the poorest dzongkhag in the country, fallowing of agricultural land is not helping the dzongkhag. More...
View ArticleWelcoming a new beginning
The nation yesterday got the most happy news. The celebration of the life of the most extraordinary monarch could not give the people news more delightful than the announcement of Prince who will...
View ArticleE-portal for thromde education services launched
Education: Parents who wish to enroll their children in schools in Thimphu thromde can now apply for admission online. Education minister Mingbo Dukpa, and Lincoln University College’s vice chancellor...
View ArticleWelfare scheme to support civil servants financially
RCSC: The Civil Servants’ Welfare Scheme (CSWS) that was launched on November 9 ensures financial support to civil servants and their direct dependents in times of need, according to Royal Civil...
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A glimpse of the 60th birth anniversary celebrations
Students of Wangdue listen to the Royal address The Gasa rabdey and dzongkhag staff offer their Zhabten Embassy staff in Brussels, Belgium celebrated His Majesty Drukgyal Zhipas’s birth...
View ArticleNation celebrates the news of Royal heir
His Majesty announced that the heir will be born around Losar in 2016 Royal Family: The past, the present and the future, converged at Changlimethang, yesterday, as the nation was celebrating His...
View ArticleRed Dragons humble Dragon boys
Football: In the clash of the two dragons, the bigger Red Dragons out-roared the Dragon Boys when the People’s Republic of China thrashed the Bhutanese team 12-0 at the He Long Stadium, Changsha, Hunan...
View ArticleA gift for homeless in Trashigang
Charity: Ap Zhokpo, 64, looks by much older than he is. From Yabrang in Trashigang, Ap Zhokpo can barely walk, even with the help of his walking stick. Life has not been fair to him, thinks Ap Zhokpo....
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