Monthly Archives: December, 0

The economic affairs minister, Lekey Dorji said preliminary works are being carried out for the construction of Chamkharchhu Hydropower Project.

Over 5,000 devotees received Tshewang or blessing for long life from His Holiness the Je Khenpo in Samtse, yesterday. They gathered at the Samtse public ground, where a week-long Moenlam Chenmo was being conducted.

Monggar Police is interrogating seven suspects in connection with a series of chorten vandalism which took place since 2010 onwards.

Bank of Bhutan (BoB) has started automated banking services in Thimphu. It is a self-service facility which allows clients to conduct their own banking transaction at their convenience.

Starting this year, trainees of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA), upon completion of their courses, will be certified.

The introduction of helicopter service has eased the lives of people in Lunana.

Instead of amending 16 clauses of the Marriage Act 1980, the National Assembly decided to formulate a new bill, altogether.

Sarpang Police arrested four men in connection with a series of burglary at Chokorling, about 15 kilometres away from Gelegphu town, along the Gelegphu-Sarpang Highway.

The body of one of the three monks, who were washed away in Samdrup Jongkhar Saturday, has been found. Search for the other two continues.

A 19-year-old student is in Thimphu Hospital after being run down by a fire engine in Paro on Friday night. According to sources, the victim was injured after firefighters lost control of the vehicle while battling a house fire at Lango.