Monthly Archives: December, 0
DHI records an overall revenue increase of 9%
The Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) recorded an overall revenue increase of 9 percent in 2013. The increase is close to Nu.27 BN in 2013 from about Nu.25 BN in 2012.
Paro Police seizes over 500 kilograms of illegal sandalwood
Paro Forest officials and Paro Police jointly seized over 500 kilograms of illegal sandalwood on Saturday last week. Following a tip-off, the officials found 57 pieces of sandalwood from the offender’s house at around 12:30am on Friday. The sandalwood was found packed in gunny bags and hidden under wooden floor.
Opposition to defer salary hike if it doesn’t violate Constitution
The members of the Opposition party say they, too, are ready to defer the salary hike but only if doing so doesn’t violate provisions of the Constitution or parliamentary proceedings.
Zhemgang’s local leaders question FM on pay hike
The Local leaders of Zhemgang are not very happy with the percentage of salary raise given to them. They voiced their grievances at a meeting with the Finance Minister, recently.
Reprimand those who misinformed PM on Bumthang town: OL
The Opposition Leader, Dr Pema Gyamtsho has hit back, saying those who misinformed the Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, on the Bumthang town controversy should be reprimanded.
Country’s only Sanskrit school is a sorry state of affairs
The only school in the country that teaches Sanskrit: a primary language of Hinduism, to young aspiring monks has no resemblance to an actual school.
Success story of vocational and technical graduates
Jobs are hard to come by but not for vocational and technical graduates, believe the graduates of the Technical Training Institute in Khuruthang. More than a hundred electrical and mechanical trainees received their graduation certificates at the institute’s 12th Graduation Ceremony, yesterday.
Thimphu deserves a proper cycling lane: Cyclists
The clubs members of Sonam Tshering; the winner of the Dragon Mountain Bike Race 2010, still has a case pending with the Police after a car nearly killed one of the cyclists.
The second scout leadership programme began in Tencholing military training center in Wangdue Phodrang today. Hundred and twenty three students from Samtse, Sarpang, Chhukha are taking part in the three-week training. Scouts will be receiving training on search and rescue operations, preservation and conservation of cultural heritage and tradition and conservation of environment.
