Monthly Archives: December, 0

Safety at work place is beyond the usage of safety boots and helmet. To revitalize the safety measures at work, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources conducted a three-day awareness campaign for the staff of Tala Hydropower Plant in Chhukha.

People of Yuloongtoed village, previously known as Bukay A under Samtse Gewog are happy as the much awaited farm road construction begins.

Cars, including taxis, overcrowding the entrance to the new block of the national referral hospital is a common sight. For some, it has become a safety concern. They fear it could lead to accidents.

Life expectancy in Bhutan has increased from 32 per cent in 1960 to 69.83 in 2015, according to a health survey. While an increased life expectancy means a good thing, it could also mean an increased health care cost in the coming years.

The Bhutanese government proposed assistance for six new projects to the government of Japan for the next cycle of the 2017 - 2018 economic...

The plan to widen Dhosoom – Yangtse highway is yet to take shape. The issue once again cropped up in the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu.

Two houses in Bjenag Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang are on the verge of collapse due to continuous rainfall and recent landslides.

Bhutan produces over a truckload of E-wastes, every year. Old printer cartridges are one of the popular wastes. Today, many throw away the printer cartridges in the junkyards after it has been used. However, for Leki Dawa, used and worn out printer cartridges are not waste.

None of the city bus drivers and conductors of Thimphu, who came for drug test, tested positive. The Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA) conducted the test recently.

Thimphu Thromde is working towards bringing uniform and standard signboards in the Thromde area. The recent Thromde Tshogde approved the implementation of a guideline to standardise the signboards.