Monthly Archives: December, 0

Kurichhu River in Monggar washed away two men, this afternoon. The incident took place at around 12:30, says an eye witness.

A golfer from Bangladesh, MD Sajib Ali won this year’s Bhutan Open Amateur Golf Championship with a gross score of over 270.

Four Bhutanese, who were kidnapped on August 7 from Norbugang under Sarpang Dzongkhag, were released yesterday. The victim’s family paid Nu. 375,000 per person and collected the victims from Shanitpur in Assam. The victims have been referred to the Sarpang hospital to check their medical condition.

The former editor of Bhutan Observer, Needrup Zangpo, has appealed to the Journalists Association of Bhutan to help redress the cancellation of his appointment to the post of Media Attaché in the Prime Minister’s office.

Ajay Pandit Chettri from Nepal set an impressive record by completing the Tour of the Dragon mountain bike race in 10 hours 42 minutes and 49 seconds. He was awarded Nu.150,000.

Following landslide risks, Phuentshogling Gewog administration has asked 10 households of Taguna village to immediately evacuate.

The Police in Tsirang are looking for a 25-year-old murder suspect, who went missing on August 29. He is suspected of murdering his wife. His wife’s body was found in almost a decomposed state. The doctors say she could have been dead for nine days.

Zhemgang District Court sent a 12-year-old boy to Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre in Chhukha for 18 months. The juvenile is a repeated offender. He was caught stealing laptops and other items several times.

Sherubtse College won the second Zhongar Rolling Trophy in the final played yesterday in Monggar. Sherubtse College defeated Methidrang United, a team from Trashigang with three goals to nil. The winners took home Nu.50,000 and the runners up Nu.30,000. Nineteen teams took part in the tournament.

The Multi-sectoral Task Force monsoon football tournament is underway in Zhemgang. The tournament is being organized to create awareness on HIV/AIDS and raised fund for the MSTF of Zhemgang. Thirteen teams, some from as far as Tingtibi, are participating in the tournament. The tournament is being organized by the dzongkhag’s MSTF members.