Monthly Archives: December, 0
Piggy bank account for children
To encourage children to learn about money and the importance of saving, the Bhutan National Bank launched piggy bank account in Thimphu today.
No actions against those involved in Gyalpoizhing Land allotment
The government has made it clear that there will be no administrative actions against those involved in Gyalpoizhing Land allotment. The government says the allotment took place a decade earlier under a different system.
Villagers displaced will be adequately compensated: Government
The government promises to sufficiently compensate villagers who will be displaced by 540 Megawatt (MW) Amochhu Reservoir Hydroelectric Project.
Saving orchids
The Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project’s environment division and the national biodiversity center in Serbithang are trying to save different orchid species which are in the danger of being wiped out by the hydro-power project.
Conference for empowering women underway in Thimphu
The members of Self -Employment and Livelihood for Women in South Asia met in Thimphu today. It is their fourth regional network meeting. The network was formed in May, last year. The members are mostly the NGOs and organisations working towards poverty alleviation and improving the livelihood in the region. From Bhutan, Tarayana Foundation, a Civil Society Organisation is the member of the network.
Sherig Century walk
More than a thousand students and teachers from over 60 schools in Trashigang are taking part in a walk to mark the Sherig Century-100 years of nation building.
Opposition Leader's remarks unpatriotic and disloyal: PM
The Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley refuted to the remarks made by the Opposition Leader on the government’s bid to secure a non-permanent seat in UN Security Council, by calling it, “unpatriotic and disloyal”.
11 people sentenced for murder
The Thimphu District Court has sentenced 11 people. The sentence ranges from one month to 10 years.
Father-in-law rescues the missing Taxi driver
After 18 long days, the missing taxi driver returns home. He was let go after his father-in-law paid the kidnappers a sum of Nu. 2,10,000.
SASEC countries review projects on transportation
The Trade Facilitation and Transport Working Group Meeting for South Asian Sub regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) on was held in Thimphu today. The working group members from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal reviewed the progress of transport and trade facilitation projects in the region.
