Monthly Archives: December, 0

Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women (RENEW), a non-profit organisation meant to empower vulnerable women will soon set up a safe house in Bumthang Dzongkhag. The house will provide shelter and counseling to victims of domestic violence and other gender based violence like rape and incest. It is on command of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck, the founder and the president of the RENEW.

Residents of core Phuentsholing town areas have been recently experiencing erratic water supply. They get water for about 30 minutes, which they say, is barely enough to fill their water tanks. Even that 30 minute water supply has stopped from yesterday, according to our reporter, Sonam Wangdi. Previously, they were supplied water three times a day for two hours each.

The annual Paro Tshechu began today. His Majesty the King and the Gyaltsuen graced the opening. Thousands of Bhutanese and tourists gathered at the Paro Rinpung Dzong to witness the first day of Tshechu. His Majesty the King and the Gyaltsuen met and interacted with the Bhutanese and the tourists gathered at the Rinpung Dzong.

All the banks in the country have stopped issuing Rupee in cash for the time being. The move comes after a directive from the Royal Monetary Authority. The RMA’s notification says, the general public have been taking advantage and misusing the facility by drawing significant amount of Rrupee on a daily basis, for hoarding.

(Forest fire update) Meanwhile a forest fire in Punakha damaged more than one thousand acres of forest. It started around 1 am today from near the Toeb Rongchu Bridge and quickly spread towards Toeb Walapokto, where the Sangchen Dorji lhakhang is located.

The 20^th Annual Judicial Conference began today in Thimphu. The three-day conference will discuss issues relating to matrimonial cases, collection of Semso and enforcement of judgment.

Punjab Technical University in India will be sharing its resources and providing various scholarships to the Royal University of Bhutan. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed between the RUB and Punjab Technical University this morning.

The Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, called on the government to explain the current Rupee crisis in the Country on Saturday. He said the ‘economy is in crisis’ and government needs to reassure the people. He said the government has to come up with clear plans, strategies and policies to resolve this crisis.

From now on, the Thimphu Thromde will be taking stringent actions against those construction owners who are responsible for poor road condition and drainage system because of their carelessness at the periphery of their construction sites. The Thrompon said this is to instill a civic sense and a sense of responsibility.

(Windstorm Update) Roofs of 19 houses in Wangduephodrang have been completely blown-off by a strong windstorm last afternoon. This is as per the latest report received from the Dzongkhag.