Monthly Archives: December, 0
East-West Highway should be completed within three years: PM
A consultative meeting between Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, and contractors from across the country was held in the capital, today. Around 500 contractors attended the meeting.
Explosive in a room poses imminent danger in Sarpang
Explosives worth about Nu.100,000 has been lying in a room near the Jigme Chhoeling Gewog Centre in Sarpang Dzongkhag for the last seven months. A few people, living nearby, say it undermines their safety.
Abducted student drops school for this year
A class 10 student, who was among those abducted in Sarpang, has decided to drop this year’s semester. Pranab Subba, 17, who was kept confined by the abductors across the border for a month, said he has missed many classes because of which he may not be able to perform his broad exam well.
Bhutan’s armed forces participate in UN peacekeeping
Bhutan’s arm forces are now participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions, the first of its kind for Bhutan. Two officers from the Royal Bhutan Army and one officer from the Royal Body Guard left the country to serve as peacekeepers in the Middle East and Africa. The assignments will mark the first and historic participation of Bhutanese Armed Force officers as UN peacekeepers.
Former land record officer rebuts OAG’s allegations
A former land record officer with the National Land Commission, Sonam Norbu, rebutted the allegations made against him by the Office of Attorney General (OAG), at the Thimphu District Court, this morning.
Man detained for possessing contraband substance
The Narcotic Drug and Law Enforcement Unit of Phuentshogling Police detained a 25-year-old man from Pema Gatshel in connection with illegal possession of controlled substances.
Bear mauls a man
A bear mauled a 34-year-old man from in Kangpar Gewog in Trashigang. He suffered major injuries on his right eye. He is undergoing treatment at JDWNR Hospital in Thimphu.
His Majesty grants land kidu to 6,718 households
His Majesty The King granted land Kidu to 6,718 households, including those who were eligible for land substitution in Zhemgang, yesterday.
Health Worker apprehended for circulating suicide victims’ picture
The police have apprehended a health worker for circulating the picture of Bumthang’s suicide victims. He was detained on September 12, two days after the incident.
Thousand butter lamps for flood victims of Jammu and Kashmir
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, and Indian Ambassador, Gautam Bambawale, offered prayers and lit a thousand butter lamps at the Kuenrey in Tashichhodzong, today.
