The Bhutanese Leading the way.
As with all sessions of this conference, we meet yet again to not only share our hopes and aspirations for a safer planet but also to advance our collective efforts in the fight against climate change. The warning signs of climate change cannot be ignored. Extreme weather patterns have become …
Read More »A get-together in the east to celebrate 105 National Days
The Lhops from Lotokuchu, Khengpas from Ngangla and Rais from Lumbay, Dorokha gathered in Kengkhar, Mongar to mark the occasion of the 105th National Day Celebrations last week. The day was celebrated with the theme “Celebrating Life in Kengkhar- Local Culture and Traditional Knowledge in Kengkhar”. The event was a …
Read More »Winter Taekwondo coaching camp for the youth
For the youth who find a dearth of things to-do for the winters, this year too as it does every year the Taekwondo federation under Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) will organize and conduct a coaching camp. Coaching sessions started from 3 December and will continue till the first week of …
Read More »BCCI president elect reveals his priorities for the private sector
President elect of the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Dasho Ugen Tshechup Dorji vowed to fortify the credibility of the chamber, revolutionize perception of rural population towards mainstream business houses and unify the sector associations within his three years term. This, he disclosed in an exclusive interview with …
Read More »Accident kills one in Wangdiphodrang
A 27 year old man was killed on the spot when the vehicle he was driving veered off the road on the night of 17 December near Chuzomsa about six kilometers away from the Wangduephodrang town. The Bolero (private vehicle) plunged inside the Dangchhu River. The incident was reported to …
Read More »Trongsa teachers charged with battery and for aiding and abetting a crime
Two Indian teachers accused of battering Sangay Tenzin, 19 a student of Sherubling Higher Secondary School (HSS) in Trongsa on 8 December have been charged for the offence of battery and aiding and abetting. The main accused, a 40 year old teacher was charged for battery under section 158 of …
Read More »Bank of Bhutan collects shoes, toys and books for the needy on National Day
The Bank of Bhutan Limited organized a collection drive of shoes, clothes, toys and books coinciding with the National Day on the 17th December across all the branches. This was accompanied with a high profile event in Phuentsholing to help the social cause called “Help shoe Bhutan” in collaboration with …
Read More »Victory celebration by Bangladesh Embassy
Bangladesh Embassy will be celebrating their victory Day on 16 December. Although the ‘Father of the Nation’ declared Independence Day on 25 March Bangladesh celebrates 16 December as a victory day because they received complete victory and to recollect the contribution of the fighters who gave their lives for the …
Read More »Case goes to court with seven charges on the tourist guide
A total of seven charges were imposed on the 39 year old tourist guide who was arrested by the Paro police for sexual assault of an Australian tourist. The case has been forwarded to the Paro dzongkhag court by the Office of Attorney General (OAG) on 12 December after the …
Read More »Five years for attempt to rape a minor
Paro dzongkhag court ordered a prison term of five years and a month on 16 November to convict Mani Raj Rai, 43 for attempting to rape a 13 year old school girl in Paro this year. The victim is a class III student of the school where the convict is …
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