Monthly Archives: December, 0

Dagana is among the most remote districts in the country, and its villages are quite isolated. It is no surprise then that the populace in this dzongkhag is not as informed as the rest of the country about the upcoming general elections.

The Gelephu domestic airport is likely to be operational by the end of March. The airport was inaugurated on October 25, last year. But, it could not be used as the complete infrastructures were not in place.

Two high school students in Paro have been sentenced to three years in prison each for burglarising a school. The verdict was passed by the Paro Dzongkhag Court last Tuesday. The two boys had broken into the IT lab of Gaupey Middle Secondary School on July 6, last year at around 2 a.m.

Hundreds of people gathered to witness a live performance in Kanglung yesterday. The road show was organized to mark Bhutan Telecom’s 50 years of telecommunication services in the country.

Thuenlam Championship- the Inter- Departmental Football tournament kicked off at the Chamglimithang stadium in Thimphu, today. Eighteen teams from various departments and agencies are participating in the championship.

A six-member Bhutanese team is in Bangladesh for a Bird Photo Exhibition. Large colour prints of birds found in Bhutan and Bangladesh were displayed during the event.

The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa officially announced eight more candidates, today. With this, the Party now has 24 candidates confirmed for the general elections.

Coinciding with His Majesty’s 33^rd birth anniversary yesterday, the Takin Festival 2013 was held in Damji, Gasa.

An increasing number of people in Merak Gewog in Trashigang are giving up their nomadic way of life for jobs other than herding. 

Much of Gasa Dzongkhag is without power supply following the recent snowfall. Falling trees are reported to have damaged power lines at various locations. The BPC Manager in Punakha said repair and restoration works are underway but it could take time due to manpower constraints.