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More than a hundred farmers from various Gewogs in Dagana attended a day-long biodiversity fair in Dagapela on the 30th of December. The fair showcased seeds and practices among different farming communities. It also created awareness on the importance of maintaining crop diversity, and conservation efforts in the country.
Samtse town’s much needed makeover to begin
Samtse town, that has remained dormant for decades, will see a flurry of activities, starting February this year. The stumbling block, 20 pending land cases, that had stalled the plan from materialising, have been solved earlier this week.
141 different vocational skills to be taught in schools
The Labour Minister, Ngeema Sangay Tshempo, said they have identified 141 different vocational skills to be taught to the students. The move is to equip students with skills, a preparation of sort, so that they could take up industrial jobs later in life, he said.
Counsellors meet to hone their professional skills
Counsellors from around the country met in Wangdue phodrang, to hone their professional skills, so to be able to help some high school students, in the grip of drug addiction. The 10-day workshop called First Colombo Plan Asian Centre for Certification and Education for Addiction, ended yesterday.
Families affected by December windstorm receive insurance claims
Most of the families, affected by the windstorm on December 15, have received Nu. Two Million in total, as insurance claims.
Three houses gutted
A fire in the early hours, yesterday, completely razed three houses to the ground in Katsho Gewog in Haa. It is not known yet how the fire started.
Forest fire in Haa contained
A forest fire in Haa, which started last Friday, was finally contained, yesterday. A fire-fighting team of 80 people including army personnel, forest officials, and locals brought the fire under control at about 10am.
Man sentenced for attacking with a Patang
The Gelegphu Dungkhag Court has sentenced a 38-year-old man to five years in prison for attacking another man with a weapon. The man, who is from Serthig Gewog under Samdrup Jongkhar, also has to pay Nu.100,000 as compensation to the victim.
Nation to observe Nyilo
The government offices and institutions will remain closed tomorrow to observe Nyilo or winter solstice. Nyilo is celebrated as New Year, especially by the people of Wang-Tsho-Chen-Gey.
First Druk Gyalpo and his men in colour
It took him three years of intricate effort to come out with the coloured version of the First Druk Gyalpo’s photograph. Deo Narayan, an entrepreneur, dedicated three hours every day, on the project for the last three years, to transform the black and white photograph of the first Druk Gyalpo Gongsar, Ugyen Wangchuck, into a coloured version.
