May 1, 2013
Herders in Merak: They want political parties to come and campaign at the pasturelands so that they know who to vote forIf you want to reach us, say the nazips (yak herders) of Merak and Sakteng
Herders from Merak and Sakteng gewogs in Trashigang suggest that political parties try campaigning in critical brangsa (winter pastureland) points like Khaling, Kharungla, Kangpar and Shingkhar Lauri to be able to reach out to the nazips (yak herders living there).
More than 60 percent of nazips still live in brangsa on the lower mountains of Khaling, Kangpar, midway to Khasheteng, Khelephu and [... Read More]
May 1, 2013
Men at work: Restoration works will be completed by JulyRestoration works on the Daga Trashi Yangtse Dzong is likely to be completed soon, nearly three and half years after the work took off.
The project manager, Kinley Gyeltshen said, almost 90 percent of the work is over and it would be completed in the next three months. “The outer part of the structure is targeted to complete by June, and the inner sections, like partitions, and the whole project will be completed by July,” Kinley [... Read More]
May 1, 2013
The buffalo horn at Daga Trashi Yangtse dzongAny visitor to Daga Trashi Yangtse Dzong cannot miss the enormous buffalo horn, one of the main relics (nangtens) of the four-hundred-year old dzong.
Measuring a length of 4.5ft, it wears a dark and silky colour and remains under lock and key inside a glass box in the goenkhang of the dzong.
It is displayed only once a year, along with other relics some time in April upon completion of a weeklong tendoe (a ritual of relics).
The [... Read More]
May 1, 2013
With or without furniture, classes must go on: Class IX students of Karmaling HSS take notesThe order was placed only in Feb. and the supplier has been unable to deliver untill now
For the last two months, 122 students of Karmaling higher secondary school (HSS) have been sitting on the floor while attending classes and using their knees as desks to take notes.
Karmaling HSS is a new high school in Samdrupjongkhar, which started enrolling students since February this year. It is located about five minutes drive away from Samdrupchholing dungkhag (Bhangtar). [... Read More]
May 1, 2013
Overflowing: 60 tonnes of garbage is dumped here everydayLeachate formation has been tackled to an extent, but methane accumulation is yet to be addressed
Although thromde officials deny any threats the old Meymeylakha landfill may pose to the environment, a visit to the dumping site has a different story to tell.
Waste is littered on the slopes just above the highway; leachate flows down to the road, as stray dogs continue to feed on the dump.
A waste management organisation, Greener Way’s promoter Karma Yonten, said [... Read More]
May 1, 2013
The Honorary Consulate of the Netherlands along with the Dutch community celebrated Dutch Queen Beatrix’s 75th birthday in the capital yesterday. The day simultaneously marked the abdication of the throne to the Crown Prince, who is now His Majesty Willem-Alexander. The ascension to the throne was telecast live to the audience who sang the national anthem to mark the day.
Apr 30, 2013
Bhutan’s five registered political parties, aspiring to contest the National Assembly elections, have been asked to submit “letter of intent” to the election commission, starting yesterday.
The political parties, in accordance with the election Act, are being given exactly seven days, starting from the date of issue of notification by the commission, to submit the letter of intent.
May 5 is the last date.
“The letter of intent that is expected to be submitted by the parties will [... Read More]
Apr 30, 2013
Outgoing Cabinet offers tashi moenlam at the Lhengye Zungtshog hall Says it was a unique and historic honour to serve for five years
The first democratically elected prime minister Jigmi Y Thinley and his cabinet formerly resigned from office yesterday after deliberating the 158th and concluding session of the Lhengye Zhungtshog (cabinet).
Lyonchhoen signed a government order relinquishing the office of the prime minister. In an emotional farewell address on national television, which was telecast last evening, Lyonchhoen said the first defining stage (duerim dangpa) of the [... Read More]
Apr 30, 2013
Almost complete: Restoration work on the more than four century old Daga Trashi Yangtse dzong is expected to be completed in the next three months, almost three and half years after work began in January 2010.
Apr 30, 2013
A recent miscalculation on Zhemgang’s national council vote counts has placed Yeshi Tshomo, who initially secured second position, to third.
Yeshi Tshomo secured 1,219 votes, according to the previous count, and Dorji Kadrin, who secured third position got 1,209 number of votes.
When the miscalculation was found out and the changes made, Yeshi Tshomo had secured 1,179 votes, which is 30 votes less than Dorji Kadrin’s.
The mistake was made in one of the polling stations in Panbang [... Read More]
