Monthly Archives: December, 0
His Majesty grants audience to new ambassadors
His Majesty the King granted an audience to senior government officials appointed as ambassadors.Foreign Secretary,Daw Penjore, is the ambassador to the Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva.
Last rites to be performed tomorrow
The Purjang (cremation) ceremony of the late Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s Kudung will be held tomorrow at Dagophu Goenpa under Lango Gewog, Paro. Dagophu Goenpa is around three kilometres uphill climb from Lango town along a narrow road.
Punakha Domche concludes, Tshechu begins tomorrow
The three-day annual Punakha Domche concluded today with Nob Chu Shag Ni or the symbolic immersion of the sacred relic of Rangjung Kharsa Pani into the Mochhu. The ceremony was presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
Promoting women’s political leadership
With an aim to promote women’s political leadership and governance in India and South Asia a two-day conference on Gender Responsive Governance Index beganin the capital, Thimphu from today.
Gup’s office burnt to ashes
The Sakten Gup’s office in Trashigang was razed to the ground by a fire yesterday. The fire broke out at around 6 pm.
Highway open
(Update) The Bumthang-Monggar highway was opened to traffic from around 5pm today. The RSTA base In-charge in Bumthang said the vehicles are able to move on after the excavator cleared the road ahead.
Boy dies of Khuru hit
An 8-year-old boy died due to head injury after he was accidentally hit by a Khuru. The incident took place on February 25. The deceased was hit by his uncle, of the same age, while playing Khuru with friends near their house at Pechurung in Monggar.
Taxi drivers top the list for reckless driving
Speeding vehicles and reckless driving along the roads in the capital has become a common scene. And it is the Taxi drivers who top the list. Last year alone, Thimphu traffic police fined over a 1,000 taxi drivers for various traffic violations.
Reality shows- make hay when sun shines
Reality shows are becoming a lucrative business. The number of people hosting reality shows has been increasing year by year. However, most of the organisers say the business is not going to last in the long run.
JICA donates equipment
The Japanese International Co-operation Agency, JICA, donated cold chain equipment worth Nu. 3.5 million to the health ministry yesterday. The equipment includes Kerosene refrigerators, ice lined refrigerators, vaccine carrier and spare parts for the refrigerators.
