Archive for September, 2009
26th National Boxing Championship
Lam Chencho Dorji THIMPHU It was a chill drizzling evening but nothing daunted the boxers from displaying their agility inside the ring in the 26th National Boxing Championship which began yesterday in the Changlimithang national stadium. In the yesteryears, this tournament [Read More]
Nu 560 mn boost package for private CSME sector HRD
Seventy per cent of the 10th FYP HR budget has been allocated for the small and medium enterprises because chances of them employing more people is higher Dawa T Wangchuk Thimphu Private sector cottage, small and medium scale industries in the country will receive a [Read More]
Funds impede farm road construction, only 48 prioritised
Chencho Dema Thimphu With as many as 66 geog centres as yet unconnected by roads, the government has decided to accord top priority to 48 farm road projects, but says serious fund crunch will not allow the total wish list of some 3,000 km of farm roads to be built during [Read More]
Lack of storehouse affects chilli market
Farmers say a cold storage would allow local chillies to be sold over a longer period of time at good prices, instead of dependence on costly Indian chillies Rinzin Lotey TRASHIGANG With the local chilli production getting over, farmers here are trying to sell off their [Read More]
READ Bhutan to empower Bhutanese community through education
M.B Subba GELEPHU READ (Rural Education And Development) Bhutan is in the process of establishing at least one community library that will act as a research centre in each dzongkhag. The project aims at empowering Bhutanese communities through sustainable educational and [Read More]
Earthquake resistant housing
Considering that Bhutan falls under the seismic zone and in view of the recent experience, it is felt that we should think of alternatives. Perhaps, it is for the qualified people to look into such matters. However, here is some food for thought: One of the proven features [Read More]
STORM RAVAGES TRASHIGANG, HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED
People were caught unaware when suddenly the storm broke followed by heavy rainfall, 20 homes have been blown off Hannah, Dawa & Kezang D THIMPHU Mother Nature, it seems, has been very cruel to Eastern Bhutan this month. The people of the region have not yet even [Read More]
Home Minister holds quake damage meet in Trashigang
He was warned against spreading rumours about another imminent temblor, but said that people should be prepared for anything in the future Rinzin Lotey TRASHIGANG Home Minister Minjur Dorji yesterday met geog heads and engineers of Trashigang Dzongkhag (district) at the [Read More]
Culture lovers must visit Bhutan: RCSC chairman
Bureau Report Thimphu Situated in the eastern part of the Himalayas, Bhutan is a country endowed with immense natural beauty and has rich cultural heritage. Hence, persons who wish to be in proximity with nature, derive maximum pleasure in watching its beauty and are fond [Read More]
Thimphu Tshechu begins
Kezang D & Lam C Dorji THIMPHU The annual Thimphu Tshechu, introduced in 1670 on the tenth day of the eighth month of Bhutanese calendar during the reign of the fourth Desi, Tenzin Rabgye (1638-1696) began yesterday. The annual Thimphu Tshechu will continue till the 30 [Read More]
