Monthly Archives: December, 0

The recent arrests of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bhutan Telecom, Tshewang Gyeltshen and the former Chang Gup, Naku are reportedly related.

The wildlife rescue team rescued and safely released a common leopard, an endangered specie, into the wild, yesterday. It was caught in a trap, set up by a villager of Umling Gewog in Sarpang Dzongkhag.

Villagers, living alongside Kalikhola and Sunkosh Rivers in Lhamoi Dzingkha Dungkhag under Dagana, have to live in constant fear of flash-floods. Every year, Sunkosh River washes away a few metres of land.

The Ophthalmologist team performed 27 cataract and 11 Pterygium surgeries in Punakha. An eye specialist from Thimphu Referral Hospital was leading the team during the six-day eye camp.

Sending your children to private schools is going to cost you more from next year. Ten private schools in the country have revised fees for the 2015 academic year. The increase ranges from over Nu. 5,000 to more than Nu. 25,000.

Phobjikha valley in Wangdue Phodrang is in the grip of erratic power supply. Frequent power blackout has been tormenting the Phobjibs for years now. Power blackout is now an everyday problem in Phobjikha.

When there are no roads, horses become priceless. And that is the main reason why every household in Tsento gewog in Paro owns few horses. Many people in the geowg are into porter business. It is their alternative source of income.

The 43rd National Open Tennis Championship is under way in Thimphu. Total of 58 participants, including eight women, are taking part in the championship. It is organised by Bhutan Tennis Federation. The finals will be played on Sunday.

Ugyen Academy won the Under-19 boys school cricket tournament held in Punakha. They defeated Bajo Higher Secondary School. The final was played yesterday. Five schools from Wangdue Phodrang and Punakha took part in the tournament. It was organised by Bhutan Cricket Council Board, and co-hosted by Ugyen academy.

Thousands of devotees gathered in Paro to receive blessings from His Holiness the Je Khenpo, today. His Holiness blessed devotees with the Tse-Wang.