Monthly Archives: December, 0

To provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, experiences and foster greater regional cooperation on procurement systems, the Sixth South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference is underway in Thimphu.

His Majesty The King granted an audience to the participants of the third Vajrayana Buddhism conference on April 20.

His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated Dozhong Drongyuel Choedhey Goenpa popularly known as Dozhong Goenpa at Tsaenkhar in Lhuentse on April 20.

The bird flu H5N1 outbreak at Dhamdara village in Phuentshogling Gewog of Chhukha has been brought under control according to the dzongkhag’s rapid response team.

Heavy windstorm damaged properties, crops and fruit saplings in Monggar on April 20. This is the second such incident reported in the dzongkhag this year.

Rain last night has helped in containing the forest fire in Yangnyer Gewog of Trashigang.

Bhutan's under-16 cricket team defeated China by 73 runs in the ongoing Asian Cricket Council Eastern Region Cup played at Chiang Mai in Thailand.

A 20-year-old Pelden Wangchuk, a class 12 graduate won the Ninth edition of the annual DANTAK open mountain bike race in the men's category yesterday. In the women’s category, Chimi Dema, a student of Royal Thimphu College (RTC) bagged the first prize.

Twenty-six bikers including two women took part in the first ever Bum-kora Mountain Bike Race in Bumthang yesterday. The race was organised by the Bumthang Sports Association.

The Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating an allegation of corrupt practices involved in constructing the new sewer lines in Thimphu Thromde, following the Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) observation regarding the contract.