Monthly Archives: December, 0

For the first time ever, hundreds of Bhutanese football enthusiasts got opportunity to get up close with the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Some even got opportunity to get pictures with the Trophy.

Two Namgay Khangza chortens in Jaru Gang under Athang Gewog have been robbed off their Nangtens for the second time. The chortens, believed to be 600 years old, were vandalised last evening. The first vandalism took place back in 2009.

The Chief Research Officer of Monash Sustainability Institute, Dr. Paul MCshane, said dams could cost Bhutan’s environment dearly even though there are economic benefits. He was speaking at the two-day workshop on developing regional collaboration in river basin in management, in response to climate change.

Over 50 artisans received certificate for completing trainings held across the country, today. Some new products, such as wooden earring, bracelet, and wooden lamps were also launched and displayed.

The Gelegphu league and knockout Yangphel style open archery tournament is underway in Gelegphu Dungkhag. Eighteen teams entered the knockout round on December 18. There were actually 21 teams at the start. Teams from Dagana, Tsirang and Zhemgang are also taking part.

The first-ever wooden electric food dryer has been revealed in Kengkhar in Monggar. The dryer dries vegetables in 12 hours and meat in 24 hours. The dryer, besides helping farmers, is also expected to improve hygiene. This has been initiated by the Tarayana foundation with financial support from Helvatas.

In Bartsham, thousands of devotees from across the country are attending Peling Wang-Lung. His Eminence Dzongsar Jamyang Khentse Rinpoche is administering the oral transmission to the devotees in Chadro Lhakhang. The oral transmission began today and will go on for three weeks till the 11^th of January next year.

The newly constructed three kilometer long irrigation system from Gensabja to Chongzhikha, Shengana, Punakha has been inaugurated. The new irrigation system will benefit three Chiwogs - Chognzhikha, Jazhikha and Jarigang. The GOI funded project cost Nu. 16.5 million. The construction began in February 2012 and completed in April 2013.

World football’s greatest prize will spread happiness in Bhutan when the FIFA World Cup Trophy will arrive here the capital, tomorrow.

Two suspects, who are believed to have started the fire in Wangdue Phodrang, have been detained. In their statement to the police, the suspects had said, they had started a fire to brew tea while they were herding cattle.