Monthly Archives: December, 0

The process of supplying electricity to Laya has been slow. Complaints were made on this during the 4th Gasa Dzongkhag Tshogdu on November 4.

Some reports say Bhutan lies in one of the most seismically active zones of the world. Hence, the threat of a significant earthquake is ever present. The threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood is also very much present. Bhutan also experienced the peripheral impact of Cyclone Phailin in October this year, when Cyclone Phailin made a landfall in the eastern India.

Faced with stiff competition and a limited market, a farmer’s dairy group in Trashigang has been forced to take up “Chugo” production. With so many dairy groups in Trashigang, capturing the market is now a challenge.

Samdrup Jongkhar Sports Association’s Football Club A is the winner of the Samdrup Jongkhar regional football knockout tournament. The final was played yesterday between Clubs A and B. Ten teams, including teams from Monggar and India took part. The winners received a cash prize of 40000 ngultrum and the runners-up Nu. 20,000. The tournament was organized by the Samprup Jongkhar Sports Association.

After a customary night halt at Thinleygang, His Holiness the Je Khenpo, arrived at the Puna Dewa Chenpoi Phodrang in Punakha, this afternoon.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, met with the Vice president of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Toshiyuki Kuroyanagi, at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang this morning.

The “Urban e-Sakor” online land transaction system was launched by the National Land Commission, today.The e-Sakor contains information on land including maps and thrams.

The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Bhutan celebrated their 25^th Anniversary at the clock tower in the capital, today.

Like in any other dzongkhags, Trongsa police launched the, Friend of Police, programme. Some 30 members, from all walks of life, registered as its member with a commitment to contribute to the society.

The sixth regional job fair was held in Samdrupjongkhar, yesterday. “Know your future” is the theme this year. More than hundred job seekers from the Dzongkhag attended the day-long fair.