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Locals of Saephu opt for cordyceps over herding yaks
Herding yak for livelihood is losing its grip on the people of Saephu gewog in Wangdue Phodrang. Today, the gewog has only a handful of yak herders. Sixty five-year-old Leki Dorji is the only yak...
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Thimphu Thromde warns people for illegal dumping of wastes
Thimphu Thromde issued notice of last warning to 241 individuals for illegal dumping of wastes. Thromde officials today went around the city creating awareness on waste management and also looking out...
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His Holiness presides over prayers for the late Khenpo Karpo
His Holiness the Je Khenpo presided over Phakpa Thuji Chenpoi prayers for the late Khenpo Karpo in Samdrup Jongkhar. The Kudung of Khenpo Karpo arrived in Samdrup Jongkhar from Phuentshogling, today....
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Over 200 participants take part in aerobic exercise
A social fitness programme on aerobic exercise was organised in Thimphu, today to pay tribute to His Royal Highness The Gyalsey’s first birth anniversary. Aerobic is an exercise that stimulates and...
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BT launches 4G to ease network congestion
Coinciding with the first Birth Anniversary of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Bhutan Telecom launched the high speed 4G in five major towns of Thimphu, Paro, Wangdue Phodrang, Phuentshogling and...
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RMA launches commemorative banknotes
To celebrate the first Birth Anniversary of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) launched Nu 100 denomination commemorative banknotes today. The...
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Animated television series Shelldon launched
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay launched the first ever dzongkha dubbed version of an animated television series- Shelldon, this afternoon. It will be telecast on channel 2 of the Bhutan Broadcasting...
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Thousands attend the final day of Akhanda Maha Yagya
More than thousand people from five districts of Chhukha, Dagana, Tsirang, Sarpang and Samdrup Jongkhar gathered in Samtse to commemorate the first birth anniversary of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey....
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Nation celebrates HRH The Gyalsey’s first birth anniversary
A Jangchub Chorten at Tangsibji in Trongsa, was inaugurated to commemorate the first birth anniversary of His Royal His Highness The Gyalsey, today. The chorten was built under the patronage of His...
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A special Zhabten for HRH The Gyalsey
His Holiness the Je Khenpo composed a special Zhabten dedicated to His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, to mark the first birth anniversary. His Holiness celebrated the day in Samdrup Jongkhar by lighting...
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A year of Bhutan’s history
Exactly a year ago, on this day, Bhutan’s history recorded another chapter- a chapter that promised the Wangchuck dynasty’s legacy to continue. With all auspicious signs, the birth of His Royal...
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His Majesty graces Sertog installation ceremony on the Drukgyal Dzong’s Utse
Coinciding with His Royal Highness The Gyalsey’s first birthday, His Majesty The King graced the installation of the Sertog on the Drukgyal Dzong’s Utse early yesterday morning. The reconstruction...
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Team Perfect wins Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck Memorial Archery championship
Team Perfect won the prestigious Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck Memorial Archery championship in Phuentshogling, yesterday. They defeated the team Country Travel in the finals. Over twenty five teams took...
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Fire destroys thousands of acres of forest
A forest fire at Gundari village under Chagsakhar Gewog in Monggar is raging for the third day, today. The fire destroyed over thousand acres of forest till now. Forest officials and locals from the...
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Number of Cranes drop this year
The annual count of globally endangered Black-necked Crane saw some 555 cranes including 52 juveniles, along the protected habitats in the country. Compared to last year, which saw a total of 609...
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Centres, reports and policy documents launched
In a series of events to commemorate the first birth anniversary of His Royal Highness the Gyalsey, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests held several activities and programs across the country. The...
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Gyalpoizhing hosts carnival fair for six eastern dzongkhags
A 5 day carnival fair for six eastern dzongkhags began from yesterday at Gyalpoizhing in Monggar. The Office of the Gyaltshab in Monggar is organising the event to commemorate the first birth...
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Dragonfly named in honour of HRH The Gyalsey
A new species of dragonfly have been named after His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck to mark the first birth anniversary of His Royal Highness. Ministry of Agriculture and Forests...
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His Holiness conducts Lhapsang Gepai Sangchoe in SJ
His Holiness the Je khenpo conducted Lhapsang Gepai Sangchoe or grand incense offering in Samdrup Jongkhar, today. Thousands of devotees attended the ceremony. The Sangchoe was performed for the...
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Martial artists to compete in Asian International Championship
Nearly 30 martial artists left for the Asian International Championship in Mumbai today. It is the first ever tournament in the foreign soil. Eleven Asian countries will compete in this six days...
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