Monthly Archives: December, 0

Mystic and Phuensum will battle against each other in the women’s finals of the monsoon basketball tournament tomorrow. In the semi-finals yesterday Phuensum won by eight baskets against Charo while Mystic defeated Raven by 17 baskets.

A Grade II BHU, which was opened in April this year in Ugyentse Gewog, Samtse has come as a boon to local residents there. The residents no more have to travel to all the way to Samtse, which is about 18 Kilometres towards Tendruk to avail themselves of the medical services.

Kengkharpas in Monggar are well known for producing wood-based products for ages now. One of the most popular products they produce is ‘Palang’ or wooden flask. Over the years it has become one of the major source of cash income as they get demand from other Dzongkhags.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, who formally joined the office from today, is going through the resignation letter of the former Prime Minister and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) President Jigmi Y Thinley. The President had submitted his resignation letter on Wednesday.

Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen launched the Jigme Khesar Environmental Research Fund (JKERF), an initiative of Her Majesty as the Royal Patron of the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) today. The JKERF will encourage and support local environmental research in the country.

In what was described as the scintillating match, Yeedzin FC came from behind to book a berth in the semi-finals of the King’s Cup against Mohun Bagan AC this evening. They shot home 5 goals against 2 by their opponent.

The much awaited football tournament in Zhemgang began on Saturday. A total of 19 teams are taking part in the tournament. Our reporter in Zhemgang, Pema Samdrup, says with no other recreational facilities or entertainment this Multi-Sector Task Force Rolling Trophy is their biggest sporting event.

Five suspects of the 11 who were involved in a series of Chorten vandalism and Lhakhang robberies were sentenced to life imprisonment. The verdict was passed by jointly by the Drangpons of Trashigang, Mongar, Zhemgang, Trashiyangtse, Wangduephodrang and Bumthang on Friday in Trashigang.

Potato is one of the main cash crops in Bumthang. But this year, yield has gone down due to disease called ‘late blight’ and untimely rainfall. This has left farmers worried.

Rigzin Choden, 16, a student of Phuentsholing Middle Secondary School is the winner of the Golden Youth Award this year. After completing her tenth grade she will receive a full scholarship in the United World College.