Monthly Archives: December, 0
Rinpoche’s film screened at Toronto Film Festival
Dzongser Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche’s film, “Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait” was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada, today.
Asian Tennis Tour competitors start arriving
Players from India and Bangladesh, competing in the Asian Tennis Tour 2016, are already in the country. Some more competitors from Thailand and Pakistan will join the tomorrow.
DHI’s income increases by 31 percent
Druk Holding and Investments’ total income for 2014-15 increased by 31.24 percent, according its annual report. DHI’s consolidated income for 2015 is Nu 39.1 B.
60 temporary sheds torn down in Paro
Local vegetable vendors in Paro pleaded, screamed, and even confronted the officials in an attempt stop them from tearing down temporary sheds, yesterday.
PAC conducts hearing on FCB irregularities
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) told the Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB) of Phuentshogling to resolve audit irregularities. PAC was conducting public hearing, yesterday.
PM reads the Adventures of Pinocchio to ECCD children
Most of the children of the Early Childhood Care and Development Centre (ECCD) in Tencholing under Wangdue Phodrang thought it was an ‘uncle’ or ‘sir’ reading out a children’s novel, Pinocchio to them.
Postal ballots dispatch begins in Zhemgang’s two gewogs
Following the instructions from the Election Commission of Bhutan, the returning officers of Nangkor and Goshing Gewogs in Zhemgang started dispatching the approved postal ballots since yesterday.
Young man saves the day
From many who helped contain the fire in Monggar town, last month, a young man emerged as the brave one.
Man arrested for allegedly misusing employer’s seal
Paro police arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly misusing a hotel’s seal to avail loan from the Bhutan National Bank in December, last year.
Suicide common among most productive age
Suicide in Bhutan is more common amongst the most productive age group of 15-40 years.