Monthly Archives: December, 0
Diplomatic relations established
Bhutan has established diplomatic relations with Mongolia and Vietnam. A Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed between Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York, Lhatu Wangchuk and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations in New York.
Still incomplete, staff irate
Even after five years since the construction began, the staff quarter for the District hospital in Dagapela is still incomplete. This has led to a prolonged housing problem for the hospital staff.
Rare cat trapped on camera
A conservation survey in Wangchuck Centennial Park, for the first time using camera trapping exercise, records an evidence of snow leopard in the country.
Fibre Optic connection, may not meet deadline
The Department of Information and Technology, DIT, is skeptical about meeting the deadline for connecting all the 205 Gewogs with fibre optic cables. The deadline is December 2012 as per the decision of the cabinet.
Doing brisk business
A group of 11 farmers in Dagana started commercial bee-keeping two years ago. The group is doing well. The farmers say they are finding difficult to meet the demand for honey.
Parliament session concludes
The 8th session of the parliament concluded today. The closing ceremony was graced by His Majesty the King and the Queen.
Top 10 revenue generating companies
About Nu. 8.4 billion was collected in 2010-2011 from the top 10 revenue agencies in the country. These agencies contributed 47.3 percent to the total revenue.
Bustling again with commercial activities
With the re-construction of Chamkhar town complete the town is once again bustling with commercial activities. Besides infrastructure development like roads, communal space, public toilets and parking space, sanitation has also improved around the town.
The Drayang woes
Drayangs often make news headlines, but mostly for the wrong reasons. These entertainment centres are associated with exploitations of girls and social nuisance. The issue was even discussed during the Sixth session of the National Assembly. Why is that so?
Plight of Dagana town
Dagana town, the most urbanised area in the Dzongkhag is faced with one too many problems. Even after 30 years in existence, there hasn’t been much change, except for the increase in population. The old dilapidated and crestfallen huts still characterise the Dagana Town.
