Monthly Archives: December, 0

Climate change represents a challenge for rural people; hence adapting irrigation to climate change is a priority for their future. Farmers are vulnerable, as climate change will impact both the demand and the availability of water for agriculture. Villagers at Aringang Midzomsa of Dophuchen Gewog in Samtse are taking a step in the right direction. 

Prosecuting the alleged sexual harassment case involving three former lecturers of the College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS), Trongsa police requested the district court to summon an official from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). This is to clarify the reasons for dropping some of the charges against the defendants.

Villagers of Lauri Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar say their gewog centre (GC) road needs to be blacktopped. Currently, the 36 kilometres Lauri GC road is riddled with potholes and without a proper drainage system. The GC road was constructed in 2015.

Poor road condition between Bajo and Khuruthang towns has left many commuters unhappy. They complain of their cars getting damaged because of several potholes on the stretch. Regular users say the condition of the highway has been worsening with each passing year.

Some 20 youths presented their podcasts on various issues such as mental health, entrepreneurial hardships and gaming addiction in an exhibition in Thimphu yesterday. The exhibition was a result of a week-long training provided by Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy (BCMD) on podcasting titled 'Dha Rei Na ba' or Nowadays.

The former three-time Mr Bhutan Tandin Wangchen stood 5th position in the Master Bodybuilding at the 53rd Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2019.

Returning home from the United Nations General Assembly with renewed conviction, Prime Minister said, the meetings went well and beyond all expectations. He added that he and his delegation could make the most of the UN visit at a press conference yesterday.

The Sarpang District Court sentenced a 31-year-old teacher from one of the schools of Sarpang dzongkhag to 20 years in prison for the criminal attempt to rape and child molestation.

To address malnutrition among children, the World Food Programme (WFP) country office developed an online software the Menu Optimizer Tool called the PLUS. It will design nutritious and cost-effective feeding menus for school children.

At a press conference yesterday, Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji clarified that the government did not stop the entry and exit points for tourists in Gelegphu and Samdrup Jongkhar.