Monthly Archives: December, 0

The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu will soon install biometric access system at every entrance. Such move is to ensure security and control infections within the hospital territory.

The Gelegphu police found the 31-year-old man who went missing after posting a suicide note on his Facebook page on Sunday. Police traced the man, who is a film producer from one of the eateries in Gelegphu this morning. When being traced, the man was under the influence of alcohol.

The research team under the agriculture department found out a new indigenous citrus known as “Himalayan Lime” which can be used as a medicine to relieve stomach disorders.

People living with disabilities are often excluded from social life and do not enjoy full participation in the society. To make people understand that people with disabilities enjoy equal rights as those who are not disabled, Ability Bhutan Society (ABS) is conducting a grass root level awareness programme in Wangdue Phodrang, beginning today.

The second session of the Bhutan Children's parliament began at the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) in Thimphu today.

Team Paro won the finals of Inter-District Under 13 Boy’s Cricket Championship played Sunday. They defeated team Sarpang by 94 runs.

Shumar United won the finals of the Intra-Gewog Football Tournament yesterday. They bagged the winners’ trophy and cash prize of Nu 35,000.

A new power tariff will come into effect from January 1, 2017. Power tariff has been increased by 3 percent for Low Voltage Users and 6.5 percent for Medium Voltage users.

Health complications related to gastrointestinal system such as ulcer and gastritis have the highest rate of prevalence in Lunana, Gasa. The problem is attributed to poor diet habit.

His Majesty’s Kidu Mobile Medical Unit provided medical services to over 1,500 patients in Trongsa in more than a week’s time.