Monthly Archives: December, 0

Traditional medicines seized from a local practitioner

After a search warrant, the inspectors of Drug Regulatory Authority today searched and seized some 90 packets of traditional medicine from a local medical practitioner in Semtokha, Thimphu.

No impact on India gold price decline

The price of gold has gone down in the Indian market but this has not had any impact on the gold price in Bhutan. This, according to the jewellery shop owners in Thimphu, is due to the Rupee problem. How?

No getting away: Thimphu Thrompon

The Waste Prevention and Management Regulations 2012 will be strictly implemented and monitored from tomorrow. Thimphu Thromde is all geared up to strictly monitor the waste in and around the city. More than 200 Thimphu Thromde officials will be monitoring the sites.

New water supply project to benefit 1,000 households

The interim water supply project in the capital will be completed by this week. Once complete, the Thimphu Thromde said they hope to address water shortage problem in the city to some extent. The project will benefit 1,000 households of Changbangdu and lower Changzamtog area. The Thimphu thrompon, Kinlay Dorjee, said the project will help reduce pressure on the water source at Motithang.

3 of the 4 arrested

(Gelephu stabbing update) The Gelephu police have arrested three of the four suspects involved in a stabbing case last month. They were arrested over the last two weeks. The suspects are all students, between 18 and 20 years. One of them is still at large.

Albeit challenges, Dapa makers make business

Most people of Trashi Yangtse are well-known for Dapa (wooden bowl) making. It has become the source of livelihood for many of them. There are more than 30 shag Zops in Trashi Yangtse today.

Significance of eight kinds of Chortens

Bhutan is adorned with Chortens or Stupas. It can be seen almost everywhere; on hilltops, in the valleys and even on the highways. But, how many Bhutanese know about its significance and different kinds of Chortens that exist in the Country?

Teacher assault case withdrawn

Pelkhil School in Thimphu withdrew its complaint from the police against a UNICEF official for assaulting one of its teachers. The case, which school officials had claimed to be de-motivating for the whole of the teaching community, was withdrawn after just three days since the incident.

Categorising disciplinary problems in schools

To bring uniformity in dealing with students when offences are committed, principals of remote schools in Thimphu classified common discipline problems into major and minor. This will also help to curb favoritism trend in the schools.

Heritage site deprives residents infrastructural development

People residing nearby Kurje Lhakhang and Jampa Lhakhang in Bumthang are restricted by the Dzongkhag administration to build houses or open shops in the locality. This is because under the draft master plan the area falls under Thromde and categorised as heritage site.

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