Monthly Archives: December, 0

Restoration works are in full swing to construct the Utse and administration blocks at the Wangdue Phodrang Dzong Reconstruction site.

Residents of Phangkhar Gewog in Zhemgang have committed to keep their locality clean, following the nationwide cleanup campaign on December 9. Locals now come together very Sunday to clean the surrounding.

A new Ugyen Norlha Thongdrel was consecrated and unfurled for public veneration in Thimphu on December 24. The Thongdrel is first of its kind in the country.

Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) officials in Trashigang seized more than 50 kilograms of imported chillies from shops in Rongthong and Kanglung on December 24.

A team of professional table tennis players from Japan and Bhutan played a friendly match in Thimphu, today.

The people of Trongsa gathered at the town centre to offer farewell Tshogchang to His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, this morning.

(Update): Thimphu police apprehended three fugitives from Taba, yesterday. Two more are still on the run.

Bhutan and India’s governments will exchange experience and expertise on short deputation and trainings for engineers to achieve better sustainability in the construction sector.

Three Black Necked Cranes were spotted by the Punatshangchhu River banks in Bajo near hotel Pema Karpo in Wangdue Phodrang, today.

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) received four new patrol cars from the Government of Japan, today.