Monthly Archives: December, 0

Gelegphu Dungkhag court sentenced a 24-year-old man to five years imprisonment for involuntary manslaughter of a 57-year-old man.

The Ambassadors of Poland and Egypt presented their credentials to His Majesty the King, today.

RENEW and Draktsho received US$ 100,000 and US$ 84,000 under Japan’s grant assistance for grassroots projects, becoming the first two Civil Society Organizations in the country to receive such grants.

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) received a cheque of Nu 6.97 M for the Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarship Scheme.

Price of goods and services remained more or less the same in January this year compared to the previous month, according to the consumer price index published today by the National Statistics Bureau.

Provision of transport subsidy and initiating farmers' cooperative, will lead to a shift from the current subsistence to commercial farming, according to the agriculture ministry. While it is expected to boost the sector's growth rate from the current two percent, it might take at least three years for the transition towards commercial farming.

Evaluation of 137 websites in the country shows that most of the government and private websites in the country are not well-protected and updated.

Over 20 national scholars took part in a three-day colloquium, which started in Paro, today. The 7th colloquium themed, “Culture and Environment” is organised by the National Museum.

Jangbi village in Trongsa was selected as a place to observe second World Wildlife Day for Bhutan, this year, as it falls under the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. The village has a number of endangered species including tiger. It was to create awareness among the community living in the park area. The day was celebrated with a theme, "Partnering with Local Communities to Combat Wildlife Crime”.

A trust from Karnataka, India, K.S. Muddapa released a book titled, “Bhutan on the Wings of Peaceful Dragon” along with an inauguration of a photo exhibition at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre in Thimphu, yesterday. The book is a collection of photographs of Bhutan and has a narration of DG Mallikarjuna about his experiences as a traveler in Bhutan. A small folklore dance drama was also showcased. The Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Gautam Bambawale, also attended the event.