Monthly Archives: December, 0

Street hawkers selling fast food and snacks are a common sight especially at the bus terminal and hospital area. Despite being illegal, there are quite a number of them. For them it is the only source of income. To help the street hawkers, Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs, BAOWE or is coming up with a project called women’s own open market.

Incense stick or locally known as Poi is an integral part of Bhutanese ritual. It is a must for every home, be it small or big, to have incense burnt while offering water to the altar every day. Besides, no Bhutanese visit a lhakhang without incense sticks.

Drinking water shortage is nothing new for the residents of Samdrup Jongkhar. Many experience it throughout the year. With temperatures soaring, the need for water for daily use is felt even more.

The 5^th national book fair in Monggar was well received especially, by schools in the six eastern dzongkhags. More than 250 schools in the six dzongkhags availed the opportunity to participate in the fair and buy books for the school libraries.

It’s now been over a month that contractors have been struggling to buy cement in the market. With suppliers and agencies playing the blame game, the situation remains bleak and far from improving for the moment.

Poorly maintained and narrow roads in and around Samdrup Jongkhar town is a concern for the residents. The roads are riddled with potholes, filled with rain-water further deteriorating the road condition. Residents say driving is a pain, and its set for the worst during the rainy season.

A daylong seminar on SAARC youth convention “Light tomorrow with today” was held today in Paro. Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck graced the seminar.

A group of students and a teacher of Mendrelgang Middle Secondary School in Tsirang are carrying out a research on diversity of moth in the school campus. So far the team has identified 55 different types of moth on the campus.

The Punatsangchhu Hydropower project-I has achieved another milestone after the Headrace Tunnel connecting the intake building with the powerhouse was completed. The tunnel opens into the dam complex, upstream of the ongoing Punatsangchu I project.

Thousands receive blessings from His Holiness the Je Khenpo at Chorten Kora in Trashi Yangtse, as the annual Meonlam Chenmo or the World Peace prayers ends