Inspired by His Majesty’s emphasis on the importance of maintaining a clean, safe, organized and beautiful space for national integrity and national pride, Mongar Dzongkhag decked the heart of the town with a vibrant display of flowers and plants to commemorate His Majesty’s 39th Birth anniversary. Mongar Dzongda, Ugen Sonam …
Read More »P-1 delayed by one more year to 2024 due to slide
It became clear in 2018 that the 1200 MW Punatsangchu I project suffered yet another delay as its last date of completion was December 2022 but this was moved to the first half of 2023 to deal with rectification measures. However, the latest additional slide problem in the right bank …
Read More »Bhutan’s first water sport park to be developed along riverfront in Wangdue
The country will have its first ever water sporting recreational center in Wangdue called ‘Druk Water World’ once all the mandatory processing is completed. Druk Water World is promoted by Tshering Wangmo, who’s the owner of Hotel Thimphu Towers. Kinga Tshering, the project advisor said that it is a very …
Read More »Two women attacked by three intoxicated and aggressive youths near IT Park
At around 10.45 pm on Wednesday 13th February, two women working with the Swiss company in IT Park were attacked by three aggressive youths who they described were heavily intoxicated either with alcohol or drugs. The incident took place when Dechen and her colleague, Pema (names changed upon request) left …
Read More »Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Cup in Phuentsholing seems 12 teams from Bhutan, Nepal and India
The on-going football tournament, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Memorial Gold Cup is one of the oldest football tournaments in the country and it was first played in 1975. However, JDW Memorial Gold Cup was last played in 2006 and it hasn’t been played until this year. So after12-year gap, it is …
Read More »Opposition and Govt differ on allowing foreign maids
PM says govt will take its time and maids will only be allowed after a modern monitoring system is in place While one of DNT’s pledges has been to allow foreign maids or help in a regulated manner, the Opposition party took a stand against it in its press meet. …
Read More »Opposition clarifies it is for high value and low impact tourism
The recent resolution moved by the Opposition party to open all border entry points in the south for tourism has led to questions on how it can exacerbate mass regional tourism and also if there could be any security issues. The Opposition Leader clarified saying that the Opposition party is …
Read More »Water shortage in Thimphu again
Thromde says it will be addressed after the commissioning of Dodena water plant this month Thromde Pipes to be buried under ground The residents of Motithang and Changangkha have been facing acute water shortages due to drop in production capacity from ice formations at the intake point, valve and distribution …
Read More »Drug smugglers getting more innovative as Chukha RBP registers 158 drug cases in 2018
Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) under Chhukha Dzongkhag has registered 158 drug-related cases in 2018. The registered cases are inclusive of both drug abuser and illegal transaction of controlled substances. For larger quantities of drugs, the dealers have started shoving the drugs inside suitcases to avoid any suspicions. It is also …
Read More »Committee of Secretaries is back
The Committee of Secretaries has been reinstituted with its inaugural session held today at Gyalyong Tshogkhang. The inaugural event was presided over by Tshulag Lopen, and attended by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. On 11th December 2018, the Cabinet decided to reinstitute the Committee of Secretaries (COS) with a …
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