Monthly Archives: December, 0

Commuters in Phuentsholing Thromde stand divided over the recently implemented traffic diversion. While some welcomed the move, others are against it.

More than 200 students in Haa are being trained in computer literacy programme since last week. The students are from second graders and twelfth graders and they are attending computer literacy programme from 9 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon.

The Ambassadors of Cuba, Pakistan, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates(UAE) to Bhutan presented their credentials to His Majesty The King, yesterday.

His Majesty the King granted Dhar- a congratulatory scarf and new Thrompon's Kabney to the four Thrompon at Tashichhodzong in Thimphu, today.

The Bangkok drug smuggling case is now being dealt by the high court in Thimphu.

The Department of Culture has recently issued a circular stating that they will not allow carving or painting religious figures and mantras on rocks along the road and cliffs.

The ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Sarpang District Court was held at a place called Sarpang Tar, today.

Construction of the 10-storey Sangay Minjurling Lhakhang at Ramitey in Phuentshogling is nearing completion as almost 85 percent of works are complete. The construction of ninth floor of the temple is in full swing.

The agriculture and forests ministry has opened three farm shops in three gewogs of Samtse, recently. The gewogs are: Tashichhoeling, Pemaling, and Yoeseltse. The farm shops were established for the benefit of the farmers.

Since 2013, consumption of the locally brewed alcohol known as bangchang has been decreasing in Phangkhar Gewog in Zhemgang.