Monthly Archives: December, 0
Stray dogs cause nuisance in Haa
A pack of stray dogs that escaped from the dog pound in Haa have been attacking people as well as cattle in the Dzongkhag. The local people say they were several instances where dogs had attacked the residents.
Baseball comes to Bhutan
Baseball in Bhutan is now official with more than 50 children taking part in a Baseball coaching programme. The children will go through 9 coaching sessions, after which 5 children will be selected to represent Bhutan at the World Children’s Baseball Fair in Fukui in Japan in August.
500th community forest handed over
The 500th community forest was handed over to Zamtog village in Geneykha Gewog under Thimphu, yesterday. The 136-acre Domche Drongdey Nagtsel was handed over by the Swiss Assistant State Secretary, Beat Nobs, to 23 households of Zamtog.
India committed to support hydro-power development
The Indian Foreign Secretary, Ranjan Mathai, has assured that India is committed to supporting Bhutan’s 11th Five Year Plan. He said their support towards the development of hydro-power in Bhutan would continue.
When mortals fear the wrath of deities
It is the wrath of our deity, they said. The disaster is a consequence they are suffering for failing to appease their local deity, the villagers believe.
Power outage affects health care in Trongsa
It has been over a week that Draateng Gewog in Trongsa has been without electricity. The gewog has experienced power fluctuation for several days and even total failure at times since May 8.
Mother succumbs to mushroom poisoning
(Update:) The woman, who was in a critical condition, after consuming poisonous mushroom, died last night. Her husband, daughter and brother had died yesterday morning.
High court upholds District Court’s verdict on Gyalpoizhing
The High Court upheld the Monggar district court’s verdict on the Gyalpoizhing land allotment case. The verdict was passed this afternoon. The former National Assembly Speaker Jigme Tshultim is sentenced to two and a half year imprisonment. He has been convicted for official misconduct, fraud and deceptive practice. The earlier allegation of forgery has been dismissed due to lack of evidence.
Switzerland's Ambassador in Bhutan
The Assistant State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, Ambassador Beat Nobs arrived in the country today on a five-day familiarization visit.
Three die of mushroom poisoning
A father, his daughter and brother-in-law have died of mushroom poisoning at the national referral hospital in Thimphu.
