Monthly Archives: December, 0

Urban centres like Thimphu is beginning to feel the heat of traffic congestion and limited parking slots with transport infrastructure not keeping up with increasing number of vehicles.

A landowner in Tashiyangjong Chiwog in Tsirang said he will not allow people to use the farm road that passes through his land.

A Bhutanese man was killed after a Bhutan Post Bus, heading to Indian city of Kolkata from Phuentshogling, toppled at Subdhan.

The drama unfolded towards the last seven minutes of the game when Bhutan, down by four goals, narrowed the score-line to 4:3.

Trongsa Dzongkhag Tshogdue committee will soon decide what action to take against Lhangthil Gup, Lham Dorji after Dagana District Court sentenced him to two months imprisonment. The court had found him guilty of bribing contractors for the construction of Shatong Goenpa.

Penden Cement Authority Limited allegedly terminated 42 workers, today. The workers say they were laid off without a prior notice, this morning.

His Majesty the King granted an audience to the India’s West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee. His Majesty the King also organised a luncheon for the Chief Minister at the palace.

The Chief Minister of West Bengal, India, Mamata Banerjee reiterated that West Bengal will partner with Bhutan in all areas of cooperation such as economy, agriculture, tourism, and education. She was speaking at the Bhutan and West Bengal Business Meeting, last evening.

This is a highway, not a runway reads one roadside signpost. A kilometer down the road, there is another. It says after whisky, driving is risky. The DANTAK roadside signposts are amusing. Some are downright hilarious but apparently, local leaders in Chhukha are far from being amused.

The growing waste at Memelakha Landfill Site in Thimphu is expected to reduce if the new technology of using plastic wastes to blacktop roads is successful. The technology, initiated by Green Road, a social enterprise, has been authorized by the Department of Roads to demonstrate the project on a trial basis.