Eighteenth century lhakhang being renovated
January 27th, 2015
Wangditse: The over 300-year-old Wangditse Lhakhang located on a ridge above Dechenphodrang monastery in Thimphu is being extensively renovated for a fourth time. It has been a “tricky” and learning experience on archeology for the officials of the Department of Culture’s Division for Conservation of Heritage Sites. Except for a book,“Views of Medieval Bhutan”by Michael […]
A golden scripture – the source of Zawa’s success
January 27th, 2015
Ever since the religious text was fortuitously found, this village has...
Indian community celebrates Republic Day
January 27th, 2015
Occasion: His Majesty’s representative, the gyalpoi zimpon wogma, Tashi Penjore, senior...
Crying need for detox centre
January 26th, 2015
A rehab unit without one lacks the necessary first step to...
Fuelwood consumption shoots through the roof
January 26th, 2015
Kerosene, on the other hand, has shown a steady decline over...
Mandarin exports exceed last year’s figures
January 26th, 2015
Trade: Despite frequent strikes in the bordering Indian states and Bangladesh,...
FCB quarterly supply to schools to ensure quality
January 26th, 2015
This reverting to an earlier system is the result of a...
Five dzongs nominated for World Heritage list
January 26th, 2015
Culture: The Wangduephodrang, Punakha, Paro, Trongsa and Dagana dzongs have been...
Athang connected by farm road
January 26th, 2015
Connectivity: More than 17 households of Zawa chiwog have been connected...
Foreign minister on ‘authorised absence’…
January 24th, 2015
…now that OAG has registered the lhakhang Karpo case at Haa...
Bavarian centenarian’s bond to Bhutan
January 24th, 2015
Eleonora Kastner was our oldest visitor at 101 when she came...
Lack of bridge frustrates Dangchhu
January 24th, 2015
NRDCL: For the past two years, residents of Dangchhu have waited...