Monthly Archives: December, 0

Coinciding with the International day for persons with disability, the first regional seminar on inclusive education with focus on children with disabilities started in Paro, today.

A four-day conference on addressing poverty and vulnerability in the Hindu Kush Himalayas is underway in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Rock bees at Chapli Khola, about 50 kilometres away from Gelegphu towards Zhemgang, are posing danger to the travellers.

The National Commission for Women and Children, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched Gender Policy Note. It was launched by the Works and Human Settlement Minister, Dorji Choden, in the capital today.

During the darkest hour of the night, when children in other parts in the country are in a deep slumber, snugly tucked away in their warm beds, they start walking to school. Armed with books, pens and pencils, the 11 students, aged between 11-16 years, are ready by 4:30 AM for the battle of the day that awaits them.

Currently, there are 272 people living with HIV in Bhutan. The first case of HIV in Bhutan was detected in 1993 through routine medical screening. Bhutan has detected a total of 346 people with HIV.

Bhutanese living and studying in Thailand are safe, according to BBS correspondent in Bangkok,  even as more clashes are being reported in the Thai Capital, Bangkok.

Bhutan and India have approved 39 projects under Project Tied Assistance (PTA). The Indian government had committed Rs. 28 billion for the projects. About 42 projects are to be further considered.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, met with the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister for Communication and Information of the Republic of Singapore, Lawrence Wong, at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang.