Thimphu, April 29: National Council has elected Namgay Penjore as its chairman during a meeting held in capital on Tuesday. Namgay Penjor secured 13 out of the 25 votes cast. Karma Ura has been elected vice chairman securing 10 votes. Before taking on the ballots to choose their chairman, the Upper House members also took […]
Thimphu, April 29: At least 21 new species of birds have been recorded in Bhutan, reaching the total figure of birds found in Bhutan to 677 types. The recent species, brahminy starling (Sturnus pagodarum), was spotted along the Pho Chhu in Punakha on March 25 this year. Others are spectacled finch (Allacanthis burtoni), pacific golden […]
Gelephu, April 29: Sherubtse College said all its students under economics department have been declared passed in the graduate examinations taken by Delhi University. The college has made several efforts to improve the performances of the students in the last few years. The lecturers go patrolling in the evening to check students do not involved […]
Thimphu, April 29: Construction of 7.5 km Kakaling-Bemji feeder road in Trongsa district has resumed after being halted for two years. The government expects to complete its construction by the early next year. Construction began in 2005 but halted due to tussle over the government authorities and the local people. Nu 8.75 million has been […]
Thimphu, April 29: Some 17 agencies have announced that they might absorb over 225 young people from the upcoming summer job fair, scheduled for next week. The organizers hope that at least 350 youths could find job from the fair. The government has been informed of this. Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), Penden Cement Authority […]
Thimphu, April 29: Bhutan has developed two seals meant to control the quality of the Bhutanese product making another effort to improve their quality to be able to compete at the international market. The two seals are named ‘seal of excellence’ and ‘seal of quality’ which the Bhutanese producers will get permission to use based […]
Gelephu, April 28: Chief District Officer of Sarpang Sangay Thinley inaugurated a new milk distribution centre in Sarpang bazaar on Sunday. The commercial centre is being started with the initiative of 40 local farmers. The farmers hope that after the inauguration of the commercial centre, farmers may not have to go door to door for […]
Samdupt Jongkhar, April 28: Electricity supply has been cut off in Samdrup Choling Dungkhag in Samdrup Jongkhar district since Sunday. The winds and torrent rains at around 4:30 local time destroyed infrastructures for supply of the electricity to most parts of the Dungkhag. Phuentsholing geog has been mostly affected by the rain and wind. However, […]
Nepali Sahitya Parisad Bhutan, the publication house for The Bhutan Jagaran Fortnightly, a Nepali-Language newspaper written by and for Bhutanese refugees in Nepal, stated the paper can no longer be printed due to lack of adequate funds. The newspaper was continuously getting published since the mid of November 2001 with financial support from Austcare , […]
California, April 26: American airlines Flight #707, touched Oakland airport on April 25 at 1430 hours, carrying the first group of exiled Bhutanese under resettlement program to their final destination. The arrival of Tek Nath Nepal, his spouse and three sons, ends the long anticipated arrivals of the first exiled Bhutanese family in California. Nepal […]