Monthly Archives: December, 0

Only 48 percent of the eligible voters whose census is registered in their villages actually live in village, reveals a documentary study of Bhutan’s first local government elections. This means more than half of the population lives out of their villages, which calls for a review of the current voting system that requires people to vote in the place where they have their census registered and not in the place of residence.

A 23-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident yesterday. The accident took place at around 7 pm near the Honda showroom in Thimphu. The deceased was hit by the vehicle while crossing the road along the expressway. She succumbed to severe head and chest injuries after reaching hospital.

Perhaps, the most bizarre sight to behold while visiting Dewathang Primary School in Samdrup Jongkhar would be the endless number of jerry cans lined outside each classroom. These jerry cans contain water, each student fetches painstakingly from home every day.

Gambling is a disease, say the Psychiatrists with the national referral hospital. They say it is an addiction like smoking and drinking.

The construction of a one storied Dukhang at the Wangduephodrang Dzong has been completed. The consecration ceremony was held today. It was presided over by the venerable Dorji Lopen.

Bhutan has established diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates. The Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed last Thursday between Lhatu Wangchuk, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York, and Ahmed Al-Jarman, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in New York.

Further the place is from a town, the more expensive the goods become. Similar is the case in Chuzargang Gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag. Chuzargang is one of the four gewogs located across Mao River.

The winner of this year’s Mr. Bhutan Championship, Tandin Wangchen, will be participating in the 46^th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship.  The championship will held in Gongzhou, China from September 19^th to 24^th. Tandin Wangchen will participate in 90 kg plus category.

Works for the construction of a bypass road along the Pa-chu in Paro is in full swing. Motorists will no longer have to ply through the narrow road from Bondey towards Paro town via the airport.

The century old Dangring chorten at Hejo in Thimphu has stood the test of time. But it no longer exudes splendor and glory it used to, many years ago. The chorten has even lost its history to time. No one knows when, who and how the chorten was built.