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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Thimphu has registered 5 cases of abandonment and death infant’s cases in 2017. As per their records, they have recovered the body of dead infants from Babesa welcome gate, Changangkha, Debsi and from Changbangdu in Thimphu. The most recent incident, took place on 26 …
Read More »Villagers uproot Marijuana plants to deter Marijuana hunting youth
A joint community of Gidagom and Chumithangka uprooted marijuana plants and shrubs to keep their society a drugs free zone. The villagers discovered acres of land covered with Marijuna plant at Chumithangka village and some other place at Gigagom have become one of the major places for Marijuana collectors especially …
Read More »40,457 cases of respiratory illness cases in the first quarter of this year
Records from hospitals across the country show that the highest number of cases reported till April was Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) syndrome followed by Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) syndrome, Acute Bloody Diarrhea (ABD) syndrome, Severe Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (SARI) Syndrome and fever with rash syndrome. Of the total of …
Read More »DGPC to build Nu 400 mn office in Babesa by 2018
The Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC), the country’s hydropower generating company, will have its own corporate office by October 2018. The construction of the office began in Babesa earlier this year near the road going up to the botanical gardens. Druk Green, established in January 2008, decided to build …
Read More »How a ‘Drayang girl’ supports her son, parents and siblings
Not many people love Tuesdays. It’s officially a dry day, which means most bars, discos and entertainment centres are closed, and the weekend is three days away. But for Kelzang (name changed), Tuesday is the day she looks forward to. Working as a performer in a Drayang, a song and …
Read More »Late blight affects potato yield in Chukha
‘Late Blight’, a fungus disease has seriously affected the quality and yield of potato in the western district of Chukha, where the tuber is the main cash crop. The agriculture department confirmed the reason for poor yield due to ‘Late Blight’ that is caused due to decay of stems, leaves, …
Read More »Bolero thief in Phuentsholing still at large
As of August 31, Phuentsholing police were still looking for a suspect who stole a single cabin Bolero camper vehicle, parked by the road near the RICBL housing colony in Phuentsholing town. A 40-year-old driver from Lhuentse lodged a police complaint on 27 August that his bolero was missing when …
Read More »His Majesty concludes tour to Southern Dzongkhags
His Majesty The King arrived in Thimphu on 24th August, following a 10 day Royal Tour of the Southern Dzongkhags of Chukha and Samtse. His Majesty granted an Audience to the retired armed force personnel at the Chukha Dzong this afternoon, and to the students of the Gaeddu College of …
Read More »“When I speak and think of Zhabdrung, I feel blessed.”
The eighth edition of Mountain Echoes began yesterday in the capital with the liberating Drametse Ngacham (dance of the drums), where twelve men who represents Guru Rinpoche’s entourage, celebrate the victory of religion. Students of Royal Academy of Performing Arts performed the dance. Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Ashi Dorji …
Read More »Wangdue Phodrang Dzong reconstruction finishes 47 percent of total work
Complete works to be done by 2021 It has been three years and five months since the reconstruction works of the Wangdue Phodrang Dzong began after the fortress was completely razed down in the tragic fire of 24th June, 2012. With about 47 percent of the works having completed so …
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