Monthly Archives: December, 0
Japan to provide Nu.12.9 Million for three projects
The Japanese government will provide an assistance of about Nu.12.9 Million under grant contracts for three projects.
“Imagine Change” forum looks at sustainable consumption
The consumerism culture is fast catching up in Bhutan given the increasing income and living standards. Many feel sustainable consumption is the only way out of over-indulgence.
Economically disadvantaged benefits from local charity
Over Nu. 5,00,000 worth of necessary items were distributed to the economically disadvantaged families and individuals in Nimshong village under Trongsa.
Hornet attack, a setback for beekeepers
Swarm of hornet are killing honeybees in Jigme Chhoeling under Sarpang, much to the chagrin of the beekeepers. Beekeeping, otherwise a lucrative business, is experiencing a setback with a single hornet killing as many as 40 honeybees in a minute.
Equipment that detect TB faster introduced
The National Tuberculosis Control Programme under the Department of Public Health introduced the Line Probe Assay at the Public Health Laboratory in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, today.
Bhutan marks International Day of Happiness
Bhutan marked the International Day of Happiness today. A thousand butter lamps were lit at the Memorial Chorten in Thimphu. Senior government officials and representatives from the international organisations and the diplomatic community took part in the butter lamp offering ceremony.
Japanese government allocates US$ 0.34 Million for Brand Bhutan
Japanese government allocated over US$ 348,000 for 2014-2015 activities for the project “Scaling up of income generation through traditional crafts and textiles production and marketing”.
An effort to salvage rice bowl of the East underway
A major land rehabilitation programme is being implemented in Radhi Gewog- often referred to as the rice bowl of the East. The programme in Trashigang is to safeguard paddy fields from the risks posed by development activities, such as farm road construction.
Green Bhutan Project launched
The Green Bhutan Project was launched in the capital, today, by the Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay. It comes exactly a month after the launch of Clean Bhutan Project.
Strong winds damage homes in several dzongkhags
Strong winds damaged homes and crops in four gewogs of Pema Gatshel, last afternoon. The roofs of seven houses in Dechhenling Gewog and two houses in Mikuri village in Dungmin Gewog were blown-off.
