Monthly Archives: December, 0

The Opposition Party, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, is seeking clarifications from the government regarding the closure of the Centenary Farmer's Market (CFM) in Thimphu recently. The letter was submitted to the Prime Minister's Office yesterday.

A 21-year old man from Samdrup Jongkhar is under custody for alleged involuntary manslaughter on the night of Sunday, in Trongsa.

A 25-year-old man from Kilkhorthang Gewog in Tsirang is under custody in connection with a series of burglary cases in Tsirang. The suspect was...

The flu clinic in Phuentshogling is now shifted from the hospital to multi-level car park, yesterday. This was as per the Health Ministry’s directives to take flu clinic away from hospitals. In the last 24 hours, over 60 people were screened at the clinic. Since the clinic is within a walking distance, it is convenient for the people to avail the services.

Looking at the increasing number of people adopting dogs, more have realised why dogs are called man's best friend. Just about a hundred pet dogs...

He could have gone to college, but he did not. He could have worked behind a computer, but he chose otherwise. This is a story of a young village boy in Pema Gatshel who stayed back in the village to help his parents. During the lockdown, he was constructing some structures at his place, but there were no bricks available. And that is when he started making his bricks.

Joining other world leaders at the United Nations Leaders Event for Nature and People yesterday, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering pledged to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 by continuing to walk on a sustainable path. Prime Minister said Bhutan has always been guided by the farsighted conservation vision of Kings because of which biodiversity and natural heritage are pristine and intact.

After a 32-year-old woman residing at the Forest colony in Phuentshogling tested positive for COVID-19 from flu clinic in the last 24 hours, there has been a rumour of possible lockdown in the town. Towards evening, the town was filled with vehicles and people were indulged in panic buying.

Bumthang police arrested a 24-year-old man and three other accomplices for allegedly stealing a golden scripture (Gaytongpa Lekbam) and attempting to sell the antique.

With the increasing population, the Tagchogang crematorium under Hoongrel Gewog in Paro is under pressure. Inadequate land for extension, poor road and inadequate infrastructure among others contribute to inconvenience during the funeral rites.