Monthly Archives: December, 0

In an effort to promote grassroots cricket across the country, the Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) has now opened cricket development activities in Samtse. To mark the opening, an artificial turf was inaugurated on October 27.

The High Court convicted three Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) personnel- two officers and a non-commissioned officer- in the DeSuung Training Fund embezzlement case.

Waste management is becoming necessary in Laya as urbanization slowly makes its way into the remote highland community. The problem is not serious at the moment, but it could become a grave concern if the issue is not nipped in the bud.

Bhutan’s national under-15 football team lost to Pakistan by four goals to nil in the ongoing SAFF under-15 championship in Nepal today.

Observing the Royal Kathina Ceremony, Thailand’s deputy Foreign minister along with the representatives of the Thai King offered robes to the monks of Kichu Lhakhang in Paro yesterday.

The people of Yangbari, Baagla and Pangthang of Gongdu Gewog, Monggar want motorable bridges over the Gobari and Semdhari streams.

The reopening of the Changjiji Baazam is likely to take some time. Thimphu Thromde now says the bridge would be opened only next year.

Some 30 entrepreneurs from across the country are gathered at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu for the first-ever entrepreneurship festival Druk Tshongrig Gatoen.

Gungtongs or empty houses in Nichula, Dagana are being blamed for the growing human-wildlife conflict in the gewog.

More girls are now taking interest in a six-year Painting or Lhadri course at the College of Zorig Chusum in Trashi Yangtse. This year alone 11 girls joined the course making it the highest female enrollment after the course was started more than two decades ago.