Monthly Archives: December, 0

A steel truss bridge is being built over Chamkharchhu near Kurje Lhakhang in Bumthang. The bridge is expected to open by next December.

His Majesty The King granted Dhar to two Drangpons and Dzongdags, and a Gup, at Tashichhodzong in Thimphu today.

The salang tendrel or ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the first ever mini dry port in Phuentshogling was conducted today.

The Agriculture Machinery Centre (AMC) in Paro collaborated with Bhutan Standards Bureau and started building a mechanised farm tool that suits the national standard.

For the first time, Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB) certified Phuentshogling Thromde office, Bank of Bhutan and two private companies: Karma Feeds and Bhutan Bitumen for assuring quality services to the public.

Police in Punakha on Sunday detained a 30-year-old man for robbing some shops in Khuruthang town.

The officials from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) reminded civil servants, corporate employees, armed force personnel and members of the NGOs and religious organisations in Phuentshogling about the importance of declaring assets annually.

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has recommended the government to provide sufficient funds to enable the Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL) to maintain National as well as SAARC Food Security reserves.  

The use of Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System will be made compulsory from January next year. Launched yesterday by the Prime Minister, the government will, in the next six months, pilot the system to see its efficacy.

A minor explosion was reported in a public transport bus traveling from Thimphu to Gelegphu today.