Monthly Archives: December, 0

The Phuentshogling Dungkhag Court, yesterday, sentenced a 47-year-old man from Pangnatoed (Pana A) under Samphelling Gewog in Chhukha to four years, 11 months and 29 days in prison for breaching the COVID-19 protocol along the border.

Locals of Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde are worried about the condition of the road at the servicing centre. The road which is filled with potholes has become a nuisance for daily commuters. Residents are calling for the Thromde office to carry out maintenance works on the deteriorating road.

Locals taking up paddy cultivation in Norboogang Gewog of Pema Gatshel have been increasing. Many have temporarily settled at the fields in temporary sheds to carry out farming works. But locals say they are facing a shortage of safe drinking water.

Although the price for chilli has doubled this year compared to last year, chilli yield in Zordoong village under Kangpar Gewog of Trashigang has gone down. Chilli production decreased after chilli plants started dying mysteriously earlier this year. This has left farmers distressed as chillies are one of the main cash crops of most families in the village.

People of Belangdrak under Kazhi Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang are still deprived of a proper road to commute. Of the 21 kilometres, around 15 kilometres of the road remains yet to be blacktopped. And although there are plans to blacktop the road in the current financial year, officials say they are struggling with budget constraints.

This festive season of light will be literally brighter for the people of Malbassey in Patshaling Gewog of Tsirang. After decades of waiting, the village was connected to the national electricity grid recently. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), funded the project implemented through the Bhutan Power Corporation Limited.  

His Majesty The King granted Dhar to appoint Drangpon Duba Dukpa as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Bhutan. Drangpon Duba Dukpa had been serving as the officiating Chief Justice of the High Court.

To build socially and environmentally responsible businesses and ventures, the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF) in collaboration with the Institute for Learning Solutions launched Innovate Bhutan (iBhutan) in Thimphu today. iBhutan will serve as a centre for social and business innovation where young entrepreneurs will connect, ideate and transform their ideas into tangible businesses or projects.

The Government of India approved 70 more projects worth more than Nu 1.2bn as part of Small Development Project, today.

The body of the 16-year-old monk who was washed away by the Wangchhu from Chhukha on October 19 was recovered this morning from the Chhukha Hydropower Plant dam.