Monthly Archives: December, 0
No more ‘sage on the stage’, teachers say
The classrooms are transforming from a quiet learning place, with teachers doing most of the talking, to nosier space with students taking active part in the learning process.
Acute Respiratory Infection outbreak reported in Dagana
Around 30 students of Phensumgang Primary School under Dagana Dzongkhag suffered from Acute Respiratory Infection, earlier this week.
Bhutan Telecom unlikely to decongest network by August end
Bhutan Telecom will not be able to decongest network by the end of this month. The government, during Meet the Press session in May, had said they would allow a third service operator if Bhutan Telecom does not improve their service by August end.
Patients miss routine check-up in absence of photometer
Damphu Hospital in Tsirang has not been able to provide certain blood test services, after one of its machine, called photometre, broke down since May, this year.
Tentative overview of disaster caused by monsoon out
The Department of Disaster Management under Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs has come out with a tentative overview of the disaster caused by the recent flood.
High Court upholds district court’s verdict on Gidawom mining case
In the judgment passed today, the High Court upheld Thimphu District Court's verdict on Gidawom mining case.
Pool vehicle drivers will not lose their jobs: Lyonpo Namgay Dorji
Finance Minister, Namgay Dorji said the drivers of 289 government’s pool vehicles will not lose their jobs. The ministry is in the process of withdrawing pool vehicles the government have disbursed to its different agencies.
Two Bhutanese to compete at Olympic Games Rio 2016
Lenchu Kunzang will be the team Bhutan flag bearer tomorrow at Olympic Games Rio 2016 opening ceremony in Brazil.
Exclusion in decision making displeases local leaders
The Local Leaders of Bumthang said they were never consulted before the forestry sector was de-linked from dzongkhag administration.
Adversity in absence of a bridge
Villagers of Rama under Chang Gewog in Thimphu are facing numerous problems in absence of a bridge. The 50-year-old bridge, which connected the village to the rest of the gewog, collapsed last month.
