Monthly Archives: December, 0

Trained over 1,500 school leavers and farmers, the Rural Development Training Centre (RDTC) in Zhemgang is becoming an attractive farm business skills training institution. It was established in 2007. The centre provides short-term courses to school leavers and farmers across the country.

Gelephu has a huge potential of becoming economic zone in future. The Economic Affairs Minister, Khando Wangchuk, said this during his recent visit to the industrial estate in Gelephu.

The indigenous hospital in Thimphu is seeing an increasing number of patients every year. Last year alone, the hospital saw over 67,000 patients. To meet the demand of its patients, the hospital has also expanded its services over the years. Every day over 300 patients visit the hospital. The figure drops slightly during the winter.

A five-day Moenlam Chhenmo of Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag began on Saturday. It is being presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo.

Renovation of Chakhar Lhakhang in Bumthang has started many years ago and it is still going on. This is because the Lhakhang is privately owned and does not get much financial support from the government.

Windstorm and hail stones caused heavy damages in Pekarzhing village under Phuentsholing Thromde and Pasakha area. The incident took place on Thursday evening.

The 2^nd ‘Science and Technology Exhibition’ was held in schools across the country. The theme of the Exhibition was ‘Doing Science for Fun’. In Thimphu, 13 Higher Secondary and Middle Secondary schools from Thimphu Dzongkhag participated at Motithang Higher Secondary School.

The number of customers buying vehicles has gone done drastically. According to the vehicle dealers in the country this follows the suspension of place order for vehicles by the Royal Monetary Authority. It was suspended during the second week of March as a measure to address the Rupee crunch in the country.

Construction of the Raidak-Lhamoizingkha National Highway is in full swing. Works began in October last year. About 10 kilometres of the formation cutting is complete and support structures for one of the two bridges are taking shape. But the construction company said work progress might slow down. The reason again, Rupee shortage. The impact was first felt when they ran out of fuel stock for running their machinery. For about two weeks last month, the works were stalled.

Parents and teachers of Damphu Lower Secondary School in Tsirang are worried about the safety of their children. The increasing number of vehicles is posing a risk to the safety of the students. This week a boy was hit by a car while trying to cross the road to get to school. Fortunately, the boy suffered no major injuries but it has left both the parents and teachers worried.