Monthly Archives: December, 0
Party-goers give residents sleepless nights
People living near discotheques, Drayangs and bars are sleep deprived. Loud honks, blaring music from the cars and shouting and screaming in the street by the party goers are causing the residents distress and endless sleepless nights. They say- the afterhours - once the discos are over having become intolerable nuisance.
Illegal timber transactions on the rise in Paro
Illegal timber transactions are increasing in Paro. Some six people were caught while trying to transport timber illegally.
Bhutan’s National Health Survey to start soon
The Ministry of Health is all set to start Bhutan’s National Health Survey 2012.
Rickety Jigmeling Bridge worries people
The Jigmeling Bridge on the Gelephu- Sarpang highway is in a poor condition. It was constructed in 1997 and has a life span of 25-30 years.
Tshampa gets a meditation house in Bumthang
Bumthang Dzongkhag has constructed and donated a house for a Tshampa to meditate in Tharpaling in Bumthang.
His Holiness appoints new Lam for Chimi Lhakhang
His Holiness the Je Khenpo appointed 34-year-old Samdrup Norbu as the Lam of Chimi Lhakhang today. Samdrup Norbu is from Punakha.
A book, Journey to Liberation, launched
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck launched a book titled Journey to Liberation, today. Authored by Khenpo Phuntshok Tashi, the book is about the life and teachings of Buddha.
Entrepreneurship week concludes
More than 3,000 people were educated on entrepreneurship during a week-long global entrepreneurship week. It ended today.
His Majesty grants kidu to 215 individuals
His Majesty the King granted kidu to 215 individuals in Samtse yesterday.
Man abducted at gunpoint
A 60-year-old man was abducted at gunpoint from his neighbour’s house in Gakidling under Sarpang Dzongkhag.
