We came to Bhutan in 1997. We are devoted Buddhists and animal lovers, and started to rescue animals from the streets of Zhemgang 18 years ago.
We could not remain inactive with so much suffering around us. The work we do is all about helping those animals in most need: treating them and for those who have no home, giving a temporary, safe and loving place to live.
We have currently 201 dogs, 13 cats and 24 [... Read More]
Tshogdu acts on behalf of passengers taken for a ride by both buses and taxis
DT: For the welfare of public, mainly farmers, Mongar dzongkhag tshogdu (DT) decided that the regional road services and transport authority (RSTA) should put up fare boards in and around the town.
This, DT members said, would help passengers and drivers to be aware of the fares. The decision was made on July 23.
Local government officials said, whether a person [... Read More]
For a free trade: Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay with commerce ministers and delegations from SAARC countries at the 8th SAFTA ministerial council meeting yesterday at the convention centre… with branches in all eight member countries, if secretariat’s proposal is approved
SAFTA: SAARC countries will have a development bank with branches in all eight countries, if the proposal from the SAARC secretariat gets approved.
Following the 8th South Asian free trade area (SAFTA) ministerial council meet yesterday in the capital, the economic affairs minister, Norbu Wangchuk said the SAARC Development Bank (SDB) was important for Bhutan.
The proposal will be tabled and decided at [... Read More]
Crime: The royal Bhutan army (RBA) has detained a soldier in their quarter guard for allegedly raping his daughters.
While RBA was not available for comment, it has been learnt that the case surfaced when one of the daughters, a class X student, confided in her friends.
The girl has said that she did not want to go home for the mid-term break, and alleged that her father had been sexually abusing and assaulting her [... Read More]
Economic affairs minister Norbu Wangchuk met Nepal’s minister for commerce and supplies, Sunil Bahadur Thapa, yesterdayDiplomacy: Tourism, indigenous crafts, and hydropower are the three areas, which Bhutan and Nepal have identified to explore for expertise and resources.
This was discussed at the bilateral meeting between the economic affairs minister Norbu Wangchuk and the Nepalese minister for commerce and supplies, Sunil Bahadur Thapa, yesterday in Thimphu, after the SAFTA ministerial council meeting concluded.
Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said these three sectors were among the many important issues discussed.
“Nepal is very strong in [... Read More]
Kencho Tshering, the pioneer e-cabbie, says he’s yet to catch the passenger’s eye
Transport: The car is neat and clean, both inside and out. The dashboard almost reflects the afternoon sun. There is enough room for the head and the legs, even for a six-footer.
The gear looks like a small joystick and, when Kencho Tshering, the first electric taxi driver, puts it into drive, there is no noise of an engine starting. The Nissan [... Read More]
Going by the figures of rape of minors, we should be ashamed as a society. The figures are alarming – 13 minors in five months and 35 in a year. This is more than three minor rapes every month.
In most societies, this is reason enough to bring down a government, or strip authorities of their responsibilities and power.
We don’t call for public outrage or encourage people to come out on the street to stop the [... Read More]
Despite NA’s earlier rejection of the same, LG feels there is a strong case for a reappraisal
Mongar DT: Mongar dzongkhag tshogdu (DT) has decided to resubmit the proposal to increase land tax, which was shot down by the National Assembly during the parliamentary session recently.
DT members said land tax was minimal and had not been revised for over 30 years. Increasing the tax marginally would not make much difference to the farmers, but [... Read More]
Lessons have been learnt from the ramifications of the Mangdechu project
Hydropower: Taking lessons from the Mangdechu project, the Nikachhu hydropower project (NHP) in Trongsa will install proper vibration systems, and initiate preventive and mitigation measures, to ensure minimal social and environmental damage in the communities from its work.
Druk Green Power corporation (DGPC) managing director, Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, said a lot of issues had been raised by the Mangdechu project, although precautions as stipulated [... Read More]
DoA has so far set up three half-tonne capacity mills in Mithun, Phuntshothang and Bajo
Agriculture: Farmers in Wangdue and Punakha will now process their paddy in a modern rice-processing unit that the department of agriculture installed in Bajo.
The half-tonne capacity rice-processing unit in Bajo is one of three rice mills installed and tested for operation in June by the department, with two others in Mithun, Tsirang and Phuntshothang, Samdrupjongkhar.
Installation of modern rice mills [... Read More]
