Monthly Archives: December, 0

Not less than a week after Nissan Leaf electric car was launched, another electric car, Mahindra’s e2o was launched in Thimphu, yesterday. The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, launched the car at the Taj Tashi Hotel.

Thimphu records the highest crime with 1,314 cases registered, states the Annual Crime Statistics for 2012-13. The report was launched at a press conference in Thimphu today.

Thousands of acres of forests are lost to fire every year. In the last five years, more than 55,000 acres of forest were destroyed by fire.  In 2011-12, about 39 forest fire cases where reported, while in 2012-13 about 34 cases were reported.

The Opposition Party met the reporters from various media houses, today. It was the first time the Opposition Party met with the media since its election. The Opposition Leader Dr. Pema Gyamtsho along with other members of parliament spoke about various issues including the government’s 100-day pledges.

The Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bhutan, Jishnu Roy Choudhury, called on the Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang, today.

Locally made bio-degradable plates and cups from dry sheaths of betel nut trees will hit the market tomorrow. In fact, one of the hotels in Gelephu has already placed an order with this new venture started by Chhuzanggang Agricultural Farmers’ Cooperative and SNV.

After walking for almost an hour, devotees come to worship lord Shiva on this day at Khopi Dham in Dhamdara as early as 3am in the morning. People say devotees from as far as Kolkata in India come for this particular occasion.

The Ambassador-designate of Bangladesh to Bhutan, Jishnu Roy Choudhury presented his credentials to His Majesty the King, today.

Founded a year ago, the Visual Art Studio of Trashi Yangtse or VAST Yangtse is finding it difficult to sustain. The studio hasn’t been able to sell a single painting.

Teachers of Gelephu Lower Secondary School are worried that the cramped classrooms are going to hamper the students learning process. About 50 students are cramped up in a single classroom given the inadequate classrooms.