Monthly Archives: December, 0
Two storied house razed to the ground
A two storied house has been completely gutted by a fire in Denchi village under Shumar gewog in Pemagatshel. The incident took place in the early hours at around 1 am today. According to the owner of the house, the family was sleeping when the roof of their house caught fire. The owner says the cause could probably be short circuit. No causalities have been reported.
Public transport woes in Zhemgang
People of Zhemgang and Trongsa taking a public transport to Gelephu and Buli have to wait for hours and sometimes even a whole day. It has been over a month since the three buses which plies in between Zhemgang to Gelephu and Gelephu to Buli have been irregular. The buses used to ply thrice a week.
Private clinic’s popularity soaring?
Just after two months since the first private medical clinic opened, the popularity of Menjong diagnostic centre has picked up. They have seen over a thousand patients till now. On an average, about 15-20 patients visit the clinic every day.
Keeping age old tradition alive
An age old tradition is still being practiced in Bartsham under Trashigang Dzongkhag. Popularly known as Chador Wang, Bartsham villagers come together every year to keep the tradition alive. No one knows exactly when the tradition started.
PM to participate in 16th NAM Summit
The Prime Minister, Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinley, is leading the Bhutanese delegation to the 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The delegation left for the Iranian capital, Tehran, today.
Khaling town’s residents without thrams
More than half of Khaling town’s residents do not hold a thram for the land on which they have lived for years now. Of the 22 households in the town, more than 16 are without thrams.
UNICEF’s newly appointed Regional Director visits Bhutan
The UNICEF’s newly appointed Regional Director for South Asia based in Kathmandu, Karin Hulshof, called on the Prime Minister In-Charge Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba earlier today. She arrived in the country yesterday on a six day visit.
Woman’s body found near Shaba Bridge
A woman in her 20s was found dead near a bridge in Shaba in Paro this morning. The deceased was from Samtse. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Ginger price at all time low
Ginger is cultivated by every household in Tarithang Gewog. It is harvested during winter and stored for a few months before it is sold off at the Gelephu FCB auction yard.
Assam strikes hampering business
Frequent strikes in the neighbouring Indian state of Assam are affecting potato business at the auction yard in Samdrup Jongkhar.
