Monthly Archives: December, 0

Thousands of people braved the freezing cold weather to witness the first ever Druk Wangyel festival at Dochula in Thimphu today.

Hundreds of vehicles are stranded at Thumangdrak in Trongsa following a road block this afternoon.

The second Dzongkhag Yargay Tshogdu (district development committee) in Wangduephodrang saw extensive discussions on the enrollment of children aged between 6-12 years in schools by 2013.

Lack of community ownership is hampering efforts to provide safe drinking water according to a stakeholders meeting.

The five HIV positive Bhutanese who appeared on BBS TV earlier this month may have achieved their noble intentions.

The two domestic airlines are all set to carry out their maiden flights on December 17 coinciding with the National Day celebrations.

Kurtoe Geog in Lhuentse has been recognized as the first geog in the country to achieve universal access to proper sanitation.

His Majesty the King has appointed an additional chief and four deputy chiefs of police. The additional chief of police and the four deputy chiefs received Tashi Khadhar (scarves) from the Home and Cultural Affairs Minister Minjur Dorji at a ceremony at the Royal Bhutan Police head office in Thimphu today.

Writing applications to be submitted in a court of law and drafting legally binding agreements are difficult, even for the literate. Not many people know how to go about.

It is midwinter and forestry officials are bracing themselves for forest fires. Most forest fires occur during the winter when everything is dry. Many in fact blame the fires on the “dry season”.