Monthly Archives: December, 0
4th BIMSTEC NPTT meeting ends
The seven member countries of the BIMSTEC Network of Policy Think Tanks (BNPTT) are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.
Students attend Dharma Camp in Samdrup Jongkhar
Two hundred students from schools in Pemagatshel and Samdrup Jongkhar are attending a Dharma Camp at the Dungsam Academy in Samdrup Jongkhar.
Prime Minister arrives in New Delhi
Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering has arrived in New Delhi. Lyonchhen is in India on a three-day official visit at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
Conservation of antiques requires approval
The Department of Culture under the home and cultural affairs ministry says conservation of valuable cultural properties including old statues, Thangkas, murals and painted...
Fire destroys sawmill in Dogar
A fire this morning destroyed a sawmill in Dogar Gewog in Paro. The incident is believed to have taken place around 2:30 am.
HH Je Khenpo arrives in Nganglam for Moenlam Chenmo
His Holiness The Je Khenpo has arrived in Nganglam to preside over Pema Gatshel’s annual Moenlam Chenmo.
Paro court convicts seven men in two separate gold smuggling cases
The Paro District Court sentenced six men to five years in prison and another man to two-and-a-half-years for gold smuggling yesterday. The men were found guilty of smuggling gold from Tibet to India.
Parents accuse BEO of breach of contract
Apart from seeking the government’s immediate intervention, the students in Japan on Learn and Earn Programme and their parents are accusing the Bhutan Employment Overseas (BOE) of a serious breach of contract.
Some antibiotics not suitable for people with certain medical conditions
Fluoroquinolones are antibiotics that are commonly used to treat a variety of illnesses such as urinary tract infection (UTI), pneumonia, tuberculosis (TB) and gastrointestinal tract (GT) infections. But a study by the US Food and Drug Administration found the side effects of these antibiotics outweigh its benefit.
Thimphu’s central water supply system to be ready next month
The Central Water Supply System in Thimphu Thromde is expected to be ready by January. The project was actually due for completion this month.