Monthly Archives: December, 0

His Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of Camp Raven yesterday. His Majesty initiated Camp Raven for the children of the armed force personnel in Thimphu to spend their winter vacation productively.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay promised to send power tillers to Thrimshing and Kangpar Gewogs under Trashigang, during a meeting with the people, today.

Ever since Thimphu Thromde installed two CCTV cameras, there has been considerable decrease in illegal trash dumping in the area. The cameras were installed in Kuenselphodrang and Olakha, two weeks ago.

(Update): Thimphu police have detained a student in connection with the death of a 26-year-old Radio Jockey. Sources say the police were able to track down the suspect while tracing the deceased’s cell phone, on Wednesday. The deceased’s cell phone and wallet were missing when his body was found on January 2.

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has released Rs 35.7 M in the last three days from the new exchange counters established in Thimphu and Phuentshogling. The amount withdrawn was more in Thimphu than in Phuentshogling.

(Update): The 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Imphal in India on January 4 damaged 388 structures in the country, as per the damage report by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).

Locals of Chhumey Gewog in Bumthang feel, the flurry of constructions in their area, is causing the decline in the number of visiting Black-necked cranes. As opposed to 22 last year, only 16 birds arrived in the valley, this year.

The Government of India (GoI) released a cheque worth Nu 1.9 B for Bhutan’s Project Tied Assistance Projects and Small Development Projects.

Come March and Chamkhar town in Bumthang will have a new bypass road. The road stretching from Chamkhar till Dekiling will shorten about a half-kilometre distance. The road is the first project under Bumthang Urban Infrastructure Development Project.

Selection for women National Football Team is underway in Gelegphu. Fifty girls, selected from their respective dzongkhags and regional level, are taking part in the selection process.