ABOUT TOWN

Football is the most popular sport in the country. An abridged and much faster version of the game, called Futsal is now gaining popularity, especially among the younger men and women. Faster, and with more goals per game, every year more than fifty teams participate in this competition. The CARE …

The number of users are still very less Despite a pre-paid card system in place there are only a few that use it. Most complained that paying via cash everyday is difficult and also expensive. The Bhutanese has followed this particular issue for a very long time and in the …

A two week program titled “Training of trainers on instructional methodologies” was conducted last week to upgrade training skills of training institutes. The course was conducted by the training and professional services division (TPSD) under the Ministry of Labor and Human Resources (MoLHR). 19 participants from the different private training …

With the commencement of the New Year, some 30-40 patients in Gelephu will finally receive treatment against hearing impairments which otherwise was turning into loss of hearing. A medical team, consisting of technicians and a specialist, from the National Referral Hospital is conducting a free Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) …

After a three-year struggle in the Paro dzongkhag court, the high court and having lost both cases, Chencho Gyelpo, 54, from Shaba, says he is still hoping to get justice for his mining company that was shut down. The marble quarry operation at Hasilo, Nyephu, Paro leased for 10 years …

Countdown has already started with only a couple of days left for the New Year, and people are already geared up for celebrations across the country. Music, cakes, lots of foods and drinks, new clothes, get-togethers and picnics is what comes to most minds when an occasion such as this …

A youth-lead primary cooperative, formed by youths called Happy Green Cooperative will organize a seven day winter agriculture camp for students at Punakha from 10 till 17 January next year. The week-long camp themed “Harmonizing Agriculture & Education” aims to encourage urban students to appreciate the rural farming life and …

Following an administrative action by the land commission (NLC) two legal officers under the investigation and dispute settlement division were transferred to the Office of Attorney General (OAG) for insubordination and unpunctuality. On 25 May, one of the legal officers informed his immediate boss (officiating head) for a leave of …

The usually deserted town of Lhamoizingkha was filled with people and a buzz of activities as the community witnessed the Bhagat Satta Puran Puja on 17 December. Gewog Gup Sherup Gyeltshen said “this ceremony is conducted for the first time in gewog and it’s for the wellbeing of people and …

Yami Goenba located in the desert area about four hours walk from Talo in Punakha has been burglarized. Two pairs of elephant tusks and a rhino horn were stolen. The caretaker, Lam Bitu, 55 at the time was at an official meeting in Punakha. His sister in law who went …