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Thimphu police arrested an 18 year old man for stabbing a 23 year old man. The arrest was made after the RBP received a complaint from the complainant on 16th January. The incident took place during an argument between the suspect and victim in a drayang. Both were drunk during …
Read More »Not too hot for apples in Dagana
Dagana, a district in the sub tropical region in Bhutan, is known for its oranges and cardamoms, but now, for the first time in Dagana, around ten household in Goshi Gewog have started growing apples since early 2014. The move was inspired by a farmer who planted an apple seed …
Read More »Market shed built on His Majesty’s command to benefit farmers
A farmer’s market shed, constructed upon the Royal Command of His Majesty The King, was inaugurated at Gangola in Mongar. The farmer’s market will immensely benefit the farmers of Chali, Tsakaling, and Mongar gewogs, who market their produce at the strategic location, situated at the junction of the Mongar-Bumthang and …
Read More »Meat car driver arrested for battery and attempt to rape
A 24 year old man was arrested on 10 January from Phuntsholing for injuring and attempting to rape a 33 year old woman on 9th January 2016 in Gedu. The suspect is from Pemagatshel and is a driver of one of the meat delivery cars. The incident took place at …
Read More »Earthquake leaves minor cracks and small damages in the East
The 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Imphal, Manipur last Monday not only damaged the concerned area but also woke Bhutan with a shake early in the morning. According to the data from the Disaster Management Division most of the damages caused were in the eastern region of Bhutan with some …
Read More »Selection for Women’s National Football Team starts today
The Bhutan Football Federation will be conducting a selection for the Women’s Football National Team from 9th to 23rd January for the year of 2016 in Gelephu and Tsirang. The selection camp will go on for 15 days with fooding and lodging provided by the BFF. The selection for Girls …
Read More »Lack of Forensic equipment hampers investigation into death of a RJ
Thimphu and especially its radio community was shocked to learn about the death of a young Radio Jockey on 2nd January 2016. The 26 year old man was found dead near eight eleven shop (near Thimphu Thromde office). A traffic policeman after finding the man lying unconscious reported the matter …
Read More »Govt says main achievement of 2015 is a revived economy
Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said that the main achievement of the government so far is reviving and strengthening the economy. He said, “If we reflect, 2015 has been a very productive year for the economic sector looking at all the indicator of the economy.” “We are not …
Read More »Forest officials rescue a bear cub in Sarpang
Forest officials in Sarpang, after being alerted by villagers, rescued a Himalayan bear cub found abandoned in the bushes nearby the villagers’ fields in Pemathang village under Sarpang earlier this week. According to the Chief Forestry Officer in Sarpang, Phub Dendhup, the bear cub was rescued safely using a net …
Read More »Endangered White Bellied Heron on the dwindle
With roughly 200 White-Bellied Herons (Ardea Insignis) in the world today, herons are among the 50 rarest bird species on earth and Bhutan alone shelters about 28 herons in their prime habitat at Punatsangchu valley in Punakha. The Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN) has established two important …
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