Monthly Archives: December, 0

Kengkhar in Monggar was initially known as Chainkhar but today the original name is all but forgotten. According to the local leaders of Monggar, it's a high time to do research on the local names of places in the country to revive the original names and stop further distortions.

The India House Golf Tournament saw a record number of more than 200 golfers participating in this year's tournament. The prize distribution for the winners of the various categories was held yesterday.

The Dorji Lopen appointed 54-year-old Ugyen Lhendup from Tseza Gewog in Dagana as the Lam of Zhabjeythang under Largyab Gewog in Dagana yesterday. He also administered Guru Dragmar Tshokhor and Guru Dragmar blessing to almost 500 devotees from the nearby areas.

Ageing makes one vulnerable to burdens and disabilities arising from age-related diseases and conditions. Hence better health care services become the need of the hour for the senior citizens. In order to ensure that they age healthily, the first-ever training of trainers' workshop on integrated care for elderly people was conducted in Phuentshogling which ended yesterday. 

After recurrent fire disasters in recent years at Chamkhar town in Bumthang, the Dzongkhag administration is finally gearing towards ensuring fire safety in the town. This comes in the form of installing fire hydrants in the town, which began a few weeks ago.

Most retailers in the country are unaware of the return policy most manufacturing companies give for expired items. To create awareness on this and...

The Honorary Consul of Bhutan to Sweden, Phub Zam was conferred with "The Royal Order of the Polar Star" on Tuesday in recognition of her services in strengthening the ties between Sweden and Bhutan.

The Bhutanese archers have reached the finals in four different categories at the South Asian Games in Nepal. The Bhutanese archers are proving that the skill and zeal in archery are rooted within the Bhutanese.

The Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS) was formally admitted into the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) at the 22nd session of the IFRC General Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, gaining International recognition.

Human-wildlife conflict is putting the culture of rearing local poultry at risk in Rookha Chiwog in Wangdue Phodrang. As the village falls under the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, the farmers have been losing their local poultry to wild animals such as leopard, eagles, and yellow-throated marten.