Monthly Archives: December, 0

It is a double celebration for farmers of Kangpar Gewog in Trashigang this time. Apart from fetching good prices for green chilies, they are also getting high returns from the sale of red dried chilies. Unlike past years, this year, they sell chilies from their homes at much better price.

The parliament in the ninth session approved a budget of Nu 130 m for the blacktopping of the Chuzomsa- Baylangdra road in Wangdue Phodrang....

The National Council says there is no clear directive concerning the payment of leave encashment to Local Government members both from the home ministry and Department of Local Governance.

The latest figures from the Election Commission shows a record number of NC aspirants have registered for the upcoming election. From 142 in October, the number of aspiring National Council candidates has not hit a staggering 150.

The price of egg has hit a record high with a tray now costing Nu 350 at the Centenary Farmers’ Market in Thimphu. The skyrocketing prices have not spared consumers in Sarpang too despite the district being among the main egg suppliers.

Thimphu police have arrested an 18-year-old boy for an alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl. The incident is reported to have taken place last Tuesday.

About 20-30 per cent of the management plan for Phrumseingla National Park has been implemented during the period of eight years (2008-15). This has been reflected in the research findings of the case study done by one of the forest officials from Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation of Environmental Research in Bumthang.

His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated the Chorten Dangrim at Wangchu in Chhukha today.

Despite National Council (NC) being resolute about National Assembly's (NA) decision to waive off royalty of US$ 65 per day for tourists visiting eastern districts, the latter refused to change its decision.

Having lived in shame and fear for the last 14 years, 35-year-old Tashi Pelzom finally went public with her HIV positive status at an event held to mark World Aids Day last Friday. So did Losem Zangmo who is also a HIV positive.