Monthly Archives: December, 0
Tracked excavator for Memelakha
The officials from the Japanese embassy handed over a large tracked excavator for Memelakha landfill to the Thimphu Thrompon, today.
Google volunteers teaching Bhutanese students
A team of volunteers from Google Asia Pacific are in the country to teach the Bhutanese students the usage of in-depth Google applications. About 100 students from Loselling Middle Secondary School are attending the training at READ Bhutan centre at Changjiji, Thimphu.
Winds of Change for drug abusers
Tshewang Tenzin, who once suffered from drug addiction, has had his share of pain and suffering while on his journey to recovery.
Those not in favour of common forum disrespecting public opinion: DNT
During the press conference on Tuesday, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa said common forums should be discontinued as it is becoming unpleasant. But Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa begs to differ. This was shared in a press conference yesterday afternoon.
Community blames mining activities for water shortage
The villagers of Gedawom in Thimphu are blaming the increasing mining activities and the new settlements within the community for the acute shortage of irrigation water.
1 million US$ grant to Bhutan from Japan
The grant agreement for “PHRD Grant for improving resilience to seismic risk” was signed today in the capital. It was signed between the acting representative of the World Bank to Bhutan, Om Bhandari, and the Finance Secretary Lam Dorji. Under the agreement, the government will receive a grant of over US$ one million (1,285, 500) from the World Bank.
Cigarettes confiscated
The Regional Revenue and Customs office in Phuentsholing confiscated cigarettes worth Nu. 31,000 on Monday morning. The product was intercepted at the Rinchending check post loaded on one of the public transport buses travelling to Thimphu. It was hidden inside a box used to pack fish.
Doping in sports workshop underway
Forty eight participants from various agencies and schools are attending a two-day workshop on Doping in Sports in Paro. The workshop began, today.