Monthly Archives: December, 0

Reviewing the Annual Performance Agreement (APA) of the economic affairs ministry today, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said economic diversification must be prioritised. There is a need for new ideas and patterns of economic practices. He also said the future planning must be result-oriented and impact based.

A 20-year-old man is under the Thimphu police custody for an alleged battery case. He was arrested today after the video of the incident, in which he is involved, went viral on social media since yesterday.

Rain-fed streams are the main irrigation source for the rice growers in Tsirang. But with the dry weather in the last few days, farmers say it has affected their paddy cultivation works. Paddy is the main staple diet and for some, it is also the main source of income.

A Class X student from one of the schools in Gelegphu who went missing on 1st of this month from Datgari market, in the Indian bordering town, was back home yesterday evening.

The body of the 23-year-old pregnant woman washed away by the flash flood in Lingabee, Gangzur in Lhuentse was recovered from Kurichhu reservoir in Monggar yesterday. Police handed over the body to the deceased’s family after the family members identified it.

The pothole-laden road from Samtse zero point towards Bhudini River has commuters irked. The road stretch of about two kilometres has not seen any renovation works for a few years now. Locals say, it is all dusty in the winter, and now in summer sludge water with potholes is creating havoc.

The three chiwogs of Barpong_Namirgang, Kamati, and Dhali under Bjoka Gewog, Zhemgang are without electricity supply for about a month now.

With the motive to develop and strengthen the capabilities of Bhutanese fire-fighters, country's first-ever Fire Service Training Facility was established at Chamgang, yesterday. The establishment of the facility is expected to efficiently deal with the fire hazards and help save lives and properties of the people and the state.

Children with disabilities tend to stay at home throughout their lives and they miss out on learning any life-skills in most cases leading them to depend on others for a living. All of these children living with disabilities could live lives on their own if parents and teachers are aware of transitioning planning.

His Holiness the Je Khenpo appointed thirteen new Lams today including Lam Neten of Paro and Tashiyangtse today. His Holiness awarded Tashi Lekdhar to the new Lams in Tashichhodzong this morning.