Monthly Archives: December, 0

The much awaited water supply restoration works in Udzorong Gewog under Trashigang Dzongkhag is finally underway. The water supply was disrupted while carrying out Samdrup Jongkhar-Trashigang road widening works. The restoration work is expected to complete in about a few weeks from now.

The people of Pema Gatshel want the gynecology services in the Dzongkhag’s hospital reinstated. The unit was done away with in February.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, signed performance agreement with Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, today. The signing of performance agreement is expected to help institutionalise check and balance system in promoting the good governance.

The annual Tsirang Tsechu began today. During the three-day Tsechu, various mask dances like the Shenjikuencham, Zhana Phurcham, Youlimcham, Shawa Ganglay Bapaicham, Dri-gingcham will be performed. Hundreds of people dressed in their finest gathered to witness the first day of the Tsechu. The Tsechu will end with unfurling of Guru TshengayThongdrel. TsirangTshechu was first introduced in 1998.

People in Talog under Punakha now have their own place to conduct religious rituals. They took upon themselves to renovate the 300 years old Zimchu Wongma Lhakhang. They contributed Nu.3.5 million after the fund released by the government wasn’t enough.

The villagers of Khothagpa in Pema Gatshel are happy with the community library set up in the village by READ Bhutan with support from Druk Satair.

A special exhibition on traditional tea kettles was inaugurated at the National Museum in Paro, today. The exhibition showcasing different types of antique kettles made from gold, silver, bronze, aluminium and other materials with unique patterns will be exhibited for around six months. The exhibition also displays other antiques such as a traditional cauldron for making tea for mass, suja churner, samples of medicinal teas and others.

Is quota an option to encourage more women to join politics? A few panellists of the national consultation conference on women in politics said the term ‘quota’ has a negative connotation and stigma attached to it. There were others who said women need a push to take up leadership roles and if its ‘quota’, so be it.

(Update): The villagers of Khariphu in Thimphu met with Thimphu Dzongrab, Dorji Gyeltshen and Mewang Gup, Tandin Pema as part of the ongoing investigation. The findings on lime mining are expected to be ready by tomorrow.

The Department of Roads has found out that as many as 2,000 vehicles commute along the Thimphu-Wangdue highway daily, making it the most commuted highway in the country.