Monthly Archives: December, 0

An initiative club set up by the Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle called Delivery‘K4’ Bhutan was launched in Thimphu, today. The initiative, the club said, is dedicated to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo for his 60th Birth Anniversary.

Two couples died in an accident at Yangneer in Trashigang, on Friday. The Bolero car they were travelling in fell 400 metres below the road.

Team Jachungs won the Winter Basketball Championship. The final was played at the indoor swimming pool basketball court in Thimphu, on Friday. Team Jachungs defeated team Phojas by four and a half baskets.

A heavy snowfall over the past couple of days has blocked the Thrumshingla, the highest peak in between Mongar and Bumthang. Road officials say it will be difficult to clear the road today.

A 54-year-old female tourist from Thailand died after falling from a cliff at Paro Taktshang. The deceased was returning from the Taktshang, when she accidentally slipped from the cliff edge, opposite the monastery. Police said the deceased had fallen off from the edge of the steps where there was no fence. The body of the deceased was recovered with the help of police, army, Desuups and other volunteers.

Ever since Yonphula Domestic Airport has been closed for maintenance, tourists’ hotels in Trashigang are seeing a drastic drop in the number of tourists.

The Ministry of Information and Communications becomes the first ministry to open a Child Care Center for the staff with children under the age of three.

(Update): Most of the allegations against the Principal of Ura Middle Secondary School in Bumthang is true, the final report of the reinvestigation says.

The Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Gautama Bambawale promised that the Gongphu-Panbang Highway will be completed in a year.

Speaking at the 9th foundation day of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday, ACC’s Chairperson, Dasho Neten Zangmo said ACC has come a long way since its inception.