Lt. General Virender Singh Tonk (Right) His Majesty the King granted an audience to the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Virender Singh Tonk, at the Tashichhodzong earlier this morning. The General Officer was commissioned into 6 RAJPUT in November 1971 and immediately took part in action with his Battalion in East Pakistan. He [...]
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30th Aug, 2010
Teacher of Year Award
People from all around the country can now nominate teachers for the “Teacher of the Year Award”. The Education Ministry has launched the award, especially to dedicate to the teachers, who has served for at least five years, and has made the most contribution through their selfless services and initiatives towards the Nation. The theme [...]
29th Aug, 2010
The endangered golden langur (trachypithecus geei)
A male hybrid golden langur with hybrid traits in Dunmang Tsachu, Zhemgang The endangered golden langur (trachypithecus geei), which is native to Bhutan and some parts of the neighbouring Indian state of Assam, could be under threat of extinction from crossbreeding with the capped langur, according to a Bhutanese researcher. “The crossbred offsprings are very [...]
28th Aug, 2010
How ICT can make Bhutan a knowledge-based society
ICTing Bhutan: Govt. talks to media about the project That e-governance is first about people and then processes and technology was one of the understandings top leaders came to after attending a two-day “training” on how ICT can make Bhutan a knowledge-based society. “A knowledge society is about ideas and innovation; about bringing humans to [...]
27th Aug, 2010
NEC fines Nu. 2.3 Million to DCA
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications has been slapped a fine of Nu. 2.3 Million for not carrying out the Environment Impact Assessment before starting works on the Batpalathang domestic airport in Bumthang. The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley said this was not a good example the [...]
26th Aug, 2010
First Constitutional Case
The high court (HC) yesterday summoned the ‘leader of the ruling government’ to court, after the opposition leader Tshering Tobgay filed a case against the government on their taxation policy. HC will conduct the preliminary hearing today on the first constitutional case. During a preliminary hearing, the court will pronounce that the parties to the [...]
25th Aug, 2010
Prime Minister welcomes Her eminence Yumiko Nakashima
Lyonchhoen welcomes Her Eminence Yumiko Nakashima yesterday Her eminence Yumiko Nakashima has proposed supporting the nunneries in Bhutan, with a hope of bringing all Buddhist societies together. Yumiko Nakashima who is on a five-day visit to the kingdom and is accompanied by Professor Pema Gyalpo, the International Relations officer of Japan met with Lyonchhoen Jigmi [...]
25th Aug, 2010
Phenday Choedpa tshechu in Thimphu
A dancer performs at the three-day Phenday Choedpa tshechu in Hongtsho, Thimphu, which ended yesterday. Source: Kuenselonline
24th Aug, 2010
Nepal’s Buddha Air lands in Paro
After 29 years, Drukair’s monopoly ends (but only for Paro-K’mandu for now) To operate four times a week with plans to go daily Buddha Air 23 August, 2010 – When one of Nepal’s private airlines, Buddha air touches down at Paro airport today, the country’s 29 year old commercial aviation industry will be welcoming its [...]
23rd Aug, 2010
Four New Lam Natens
His Holiness the Je Khenpo yesterday appointed four new Lam Netens for Rabdeys of Trashiyangtse, Chhukha, Trashigang, Gelephu and the Principal of the Dechenphodrang monastery. Lotay Singay, 45, was appointed as the Lam Neten of Gelephu Rabdey. Prior to his appointment as the Lam Neten, he served as the Denzhi Lam of Nyizergang Monastery. He [...]
