Although a second probe was called into the Orong student deaths, people are worried and confused. This is because in Dec 2012, all the students who were affected had been boys. The theory at the time was that they were supposed to have suffered from nutritional deficiency disorder while the …
Read More »Irrigation channel construction stalled
The construction of an irrigation channel which stretches 300 meters is stalled in Gesarling due to the rupee crunch, cadastral survey and lack of labor. Gesarling Gup Mani Kumar said that the work has been suspended following orders from the finance section of the Dagana dzongkhag. The cement dealer, Purna …
Read More »What will the weather be like today?
Weather forecast is a piece of information that can be used by anyone, from a farmer to a tourist, or for construction projects, or to simply planning a picnic! Have you ever wondered where and how the country gets its weather forecast? The Department of Hydro-Met Services (DHMS) under the …
Read More »Yedzin in Cambodia – jinxed play
Bhutanese club Yedzin FC lost both the matches they played in the ongoing President’s cup in Cambodia. They conceded eight goals against Phnom Penh Crown and could not score even a consolation goal which was disappointing for fans back home. In the first half Bhutan conceded three goals and in …
Read More »Child laborer and his brother enrolled in school
Fourteen-year old Sunil Limbu from Samtse, the boy who was given to Phub Nidup, originally from Haa for 27 CGI sheets, 50 kg of rice, three bed sheets, one school bag and a tiffin-box by his mother on 1 November 2010 has now got a new lease of life. Sunil …
Read More »Double-finals for Pelkhil
The first semi-finals of the inter-school basket ball tournament in Thimphu was played between the Yangchenphug girls’ team against Kelki. The match played in four quarters saw many fouls and tough battle between the teams. It was unsure who would win until the last quarter of the game when Kelki …
Read More »Taxi drivers shun the entry of new city buses
The taxi-drivers in Thimphu say their business will get more competitive with the ministry of communications allowing two private transport companies to introduce city bus services. They say they might go out of the business as the market is already saturated. However, people using the public transport welcome the news …
Read More »Civil servants’ vehicle quota drains govt. coffers by Nu 900 mn from 2002-2011
The task force on rupee shortage recommends the vehicle quota for civil servants be done away with, ‘green tax’ of 40% be imposed on all imported vehicles, and five percent green tax on fuel imports The task force to study the reasons behind the rupee shortage and suggest solutions was …
Read More »Bhutanese consumers pay more than export rate for power
While you will pay Nu 2.14 per unit from July 2012 for more than 300 units of power, Bhutan exports power at Nu 1.98 per unit to India. There is also concern that Bhutan’s export tariffs are too low in the context of the rupee crisis. Next time you …
Read More »Dr Tobgyel shoots off Loseling
Yesterday, four matches were played in the ongoing basket ball tourney of the schools of Thimphu Thromde. In the first match, Loseling Middle Secondary School girls popularly known as Changjiji school girls played against the Dr Tobgyel team and saw Dr Tobgyel beating Loseling 12-4. But in the boy’s match, …
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