Monthly Archives: December, 0
Woman under detention for alleged involuntary manslaughter
A 24-year-old woman is under Thimphu police custody for alleged involuntary manslaughter on Friday. The suspect is accused to have pushed the deceased from a 10 feet wall at around 7 in the morning at Olakha.
Kessang Wangmo, DPT’s North Thimphu candidate
Kessang Wangmo, 26, from Kawang in Thimphu is Druk Phuensum Tshogpa's (DPT) new North Thimphu candidate. Kessang has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Environmental Studies from Royal Thimphu College.
More financial institutions revise lending rates
Bhutan Development Bank, Bhutan National Bank and Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan reduced its lending rates with effect from October 1. The revision is following a circular issued by the Royal Monetary Authority after the introduction of the Minimum Lending Rate of 6.75 percent.
Gasa Dzong renovation faces shortage of skilled masons
Renovation of Gasa Trashi Thongmoen Dzong has not been able to attract skilled masons. The Project Manager, Kinley Gyeltshen said the masons did not want to work in a remote place.
More women local leaders elected in Samdrup Jongkhar
The number of women local leaders in Samdrup Jongkhar has increased with six elected during the recent local government elections. Most of them have been elected for the post of Tshogpa.
Waste Heat Recovery
Most factories at the Pasakha Industrial Estate can minimise huge energy loss if energy efficient methods are adopted.
Non-commercial filmmakers awarded in Beskop Tshechu
A documentary on epilepsy, The Curse, won Beskop Award. In the award ceremony held Saturday, A Song of Silence won the fiction category. In the animation category, Haste Slowly took away the first prize.
Education ministry initiates performing arts in schools
The education ministry is initiating performing arts in schools and exposing Bhutanese students to new avenues of expression.
