Monthly Archives: December, 0

Agriculture and food security subject to be regularised in schools

From next year, the Agriculture and Food Security (AgFS) will be regularised as an optional subject for classes IX to XII. The curriculum will integrate education with agriculture and prepare the children for self-employment opportunity in the agriculture sector.  

Three best ideas recognised at first-ever women start-up weekend

An affordable and creative souvenir made out of wool, the team wool art and craft won the best idea at the first-ever women start-up...

30 new HIV cases detected

Thirty new HIV cases have been detected from June to November this year. This takes the total number of HIV cases detected this year to 57.

Book by former minister Thakur S Powdyel to be taught in Japanese schools

My Green School, a book by a Bhutanese educationist, Thakur S Powdyel, has been translated into Japanese language and is expected to be taught in schools across Japan.

First-ever start-up weekend for women underway in Thimphu

In a bid to promote entrepreneurship among women, the first-ever women's edition start-up weekend began in Thimphu yesterday. Eighteen women from diverse backgrounds are taking part in the event.

Preserving valuable and non-valuable cultural properties

The Movable Cultural Property Act of Bhutan 2005 clearly states rules and procedures around the sale or export of non-valuable cultural properties or non-antiques....

MHPA deadline pushed to December end

The commissioning of the 720MW Mangdechhu Hydropower Project Authority (MHPA) in Trongsa has been postponed to December end.

Man sentenced to 30 years for theft of Ku-Sung Thukten

Punakha District Court sentenced a 29-year-old man to 30 years in prison for stealing Ku-Sung Thukten and illegal sale of antiques. However, the buyer of the stolen items was acquitted due to lack of evidence beyond reasonable doubts.

Laying of artificial turf at Chamkhar resumes

The works to lay an artificial turf at the Chamkhar football ground in Bumthang resumed after it came to halt several months ago. The ground was supposed to be ready by September last year.

Man arrested in stab case

Thimphu police arrested a 25-year-old man from the town yesterday evening for allegedly stabbing a 24-year-old woman. 
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