Tathang, a charitable photo exhibition, held at the Nehru-Wangchuck cultural centre (NWCC), on Feb 21 is receiving good response. Hundreds of viewers visited the NWCC to get a glimpse of the works of enthusiastic Bhutanese photographers which also included entries by a few expatriates. The event was organized by Azha …

A five-day Puran puja, Moenlem Chenmo in Buddhist parlance, conducted for the wellbeing of the king, the people and the country by the Hindu community ended yesterday. The puja was attended by communications minister, Lyonpo Nandalal Rai. The puja was  inaugurated by Dzongdag Pemba Wangchuk in the presence of Dzongrab …

The construction of a Bailey bridge, around 15 meters long, benefitting 26 households will begin on March 5. The bridge, part of the 10th Plan project is estimated to cost around Nu 1mn. But now it  has been learnt that the amount is not sufficient to complete the bridge. Though …

One power tiller, two maize grinders and one oil-processing machine were purchased for the gewog. A seven-kilometer farm road from Dramitse to Drupchhu has been completed in one-and-a-half months time. The construction was led by the gup and tshogpas. The construction of a meeting hall, 52 ft long and 24 …

The practise of hoarding in Laya is expected to end as a road till Trongshu drak, a three-hour walk from the gewog, is expected to be completed soon. But Gup Kinley Dorji over the phone from Laya said that  an  environmental survey of the road was delaying its completion. Although …

The first ever outdoor rubber synthetic track in the country was inaugurated on Wednesday coinciding with Losar at the Lungtenzampa field stadium, Thimphu by the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) and Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation (BAAF). Program officer, Biju Pradhan of BOC, said he hoped that Bhutanese athletes would be benefitted …

Soe, one of the remotest communities under Thimphu dzongkhag, has water facility till its doorsteps but the crematorium in their locality lacks that facility. Though money was allotted for the project under the 10th Plan, people here, mostly yak headers, are worried that harsh weather, inaccessibility, and thick snow would …

Fire crews, nearby residents and the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) battled a blaze which burned down a house and injured a man below the Thai Pavilion, a few meters away from Dema Lhakhang on February 23 evening. The fire was reported at 4:10 pm and was contained by 6. Of …

A 19-year old boy is fighting for his life in the Thimphu Hospital after being stabbed in the head, back and arm with a knife on February 22. The class-X student of Motithang Higher Secondary School was stabbed above the vegetable market when he was going out to play football …

The body of a 64-year old man who went missing from home was recovered 41 days later, on February 23, from below Dechencholing in Thimphu chhu. The son of the deceased, staying with him in Dechencholing, reported his disappearance on January 10.According to the police, the deceased, who was from …