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The entry of new record of Orchid species encountered in Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary has made Bhutan richer by one more plant species The new Orchid belongs to the species Bulbophyllum. The Orchid plant was discovered by a seven-member team which includes two visiting scientists Stig Dalstrom and Thomas Hoeijer, representatives …
Read More »ACC’s mode of operation questioned by NA MPs
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC)’s approach and manner to investigation of cases was deliberated at length in the National Assembly (NA). The Drametse-Ngatshang MP Ugyen Wangdi said from what he has gathered from the victims they felt that ACC investigations are not based on free and fair manner. MP Ugyen Wangdi …
Read More »A steely-resolve to device an REDD+ strategy
An REDD+ section will be set up under the Watershed Management Division (WMD) as an immediate follow-up to the National Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). The agriculture ministry is yet to approve the proposal. REDD is an effort to create a financial value for stored …
Read More »Sarpang township Plan waits for public consultations and budget
Plans are all in place for Sarpang’s township but the works might have to hold-out till the 11th plan or until the end of the Tenth. The District Engineer Sangay Tenzin said there are many formalities which precede the actual initiation of the works such as budget allocation and public …
Read More »Serial-rapists sentenced to 45 years and 17 years
Two men convicted for a string of late night gang rapes, robbery, criminal attempt to voluntary manslaughter, battery and consumption, and possession of controlled substance s appeared in the Thimphu District Court for the ultimate judgment yesterday. Tshering Dorji, a 26-year-old ex-soldier from Dogar under Paro dzongkhag was sentenced to …
Read More »Child labor finds its way into Bhutan
Child labor is a regrettable-truth worldwide, and Bhutan is party to the social malaise with vey live statistics. A joint news release from the labor ministry and the UNICEF stated: “There are children in Bhutan, who are deprived of their fundamental rights and this requires attention. Although, the scenario is …
Read More »Timely action detects vitamin deficiency cases in students
A school Principal’s quick-action to a visibly-worrying situation of nutrition deficiency reports in the media resulted in early detection of vitamin deficient cases from Langthel Lower Secondary School (LLSS) in Trongsa. The LLSS Principal, Kuenga Loday who kept tab through media reports about nutrition deficiency cases at Orong and Lhuentse …
Read More »Water woes in Changzamtog
Progress need not necessarily mean the march toward a land of plenty or for that matter it doesn’t mean that ‘sufficiency’ is available at every corner of the settlement. In fact for the residents of Changzamtog, even the need of the hour are sparingly fulfilled in a drip which is …
Read More »Bumdeling and Khotokha designated as Ramsar sites
The Watershed Management Division (WMD) under the Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) has designated Khotokha and Bumdeling as Ramsar site and it currently awaits approval from the Ramsar Secretariat. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance is called the Ramsar Convention which deals with a particular ecosystem. It …
Read More »The risk lies with the authority
The two contractors of the Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project (PHPA) II, Gammon (India) Ltd and Jaiprakash Associates, after having been awarded the work has insured with Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB). However, the Contractors All Risk (CAR) Policy which involves the basic civil structure works has not been insured by …
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