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Happy chips doing its bit towards waste management
Bhutan imports hundreds of varieties of chips. And it is popular among the people from all walks of life. But people are least bothered about the waste that it generates. The chips are packaged in...
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Nearly 400 more Bhutanese to leave for Japan soon
More than 380 young Bhutanese will leave for Japan towards the end of this month. They are the third batch being sent to Japan by the Bhutan Employment Overseas, a private overseas employment agency....
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Old Tsirang Toed Dzong site becomes a heritage forest
Territorial Forest Division in Tsirang has adopted the old Tsirang Toed Dzong site as the heritage forest and hence named as Pemachoeling Heritage Forest. Such initiative is to protect and rehabilitate...
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Include violence against children in UN Bhutan’s five-year plan framework: NCWC
The National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) asked for the inclusion of violence against children as one of the key areas of concern in the five-year plan framework of the United Nations...
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Thimphu’s Clock Tower Square to get a new look
From serving as a parking space in the 1980’s before it was turned into what it is today, the Clock Tower Square has seen its face change as rapid development swept through Thimphu over the decades....
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Family charged in involuntary manslaughter case
Punakha District Court The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is prosecuting an involuntary manslaughter case in Punakha District Court. The case involves four members of a family in Dzomey Gewog....
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Education ministry lifts NOC freeze
The school teachers, principals, District Education Officers (DEOs) and Education Monitoring Officers can now apply for other jobs without having to resign first. This has been made possible after the...
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Bhutan defeats Nepal 1-0
The Bhutanese under-18 (U18) team defeated Nepal 1-0 in the SAFF under-18 Championship. In what was a closely contested match at the Changlimithang yesterday, Bhutan defied all odds to stun Nepal....
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Local leaders suggest chiwog tshogpas to certify some local vegetables
Local leaders of Sarpang say it would be convenient if the local produce such as chili, beans, and cauliflower are certified as organic by the chiwog tshogpas. As per the Bhutan Agriculture and Food...
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Samtse DT resolves to prevent entry of animals from across the border
Farmers in Samtse have been losing crops not only to the wild elephants but also to the stray domestic animals from across the border. People have raised concerns over the issue in the past. But...
View ArticleJapanese experts conduct successful pull-down test of rammed earth structures
A Japanese team of experts successfully conducted a pull-down test of rammed earth structures as a part of ongoing scientific research in Bhutan to constructing a seismic or earthquake resilient...
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Many elderly Bhutanese fall short on savings
Majority of elderly Bhutanese do not have any saving. This is as per the research conducted by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB). The study was done to understand the situation of senior citizens in...
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Bhutan U18 eyes yet another miracle win
Bhutan’s keeper, Karma Sonam Tenzin, will look to repeat his fine performance against the Indian side A win against the Indians who are licking their wounds after the defeat to Bangladesh will put...
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Annual Durga Puja begins
The annual Durga Puja or the festival to worship Hindu goddess Durga began in Thimphu yesterday. The nine-day ceremony symbolises the victory of good over the evil. The Puja this year is dedicated to...
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We could not utilise our chances: Nepal U18 coach
Nepalese Coach Chirring Lobsang at the post-match press conference Bhutan’s under-18 football team pulled off a major upset in the SAFF under-18 Championship when they defeated Nepal, on Wednesday. The...
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Cricket club from Hongkong completes their tour
The Craigengower Cricket Club from Hong Kong have completed their four match tour to Bhutan, yesterday. The club was formed in 1894 by a school headmaster in Hong Kong. They are in the country to...
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Kazhi farmers anticipate better milk production this winter
Farmers of Kazhi Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang are looking forward to a better milk production this winter. With support from the dzongkhag livestock sector, they have taken up various winter-feeding...
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BAFRA notifies shops to store bakery items under right temperature
Retail shops must now ensure that bakery items on sale are stored under right conditions. The Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) issued a notification on the food safety practice...
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Officer Commanding of Gaeddu suspended after being involved in accident
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) have suspended the Officer Commanding of Gaeddu for his involvement in a pool vehicle accident on the night of September 16. Also, various other disciplinary actions have...
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OAG charge CNR’s Store In-Charge with forgery
Punakha District Court The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has charged the Store In-charge of the College of Natural Resources (CNR) in Lobesa with forgery. The miscellaneous hearing for the case...
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