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Travelling through Assam stopped amid ethnic violence 24 Jul 2012 | 05:50 pm
As a result of ethnic violence in Assam, an Indian state, vehicles plying to and from Phuentsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar were stranded in Gauripur, Dubri District, under Assam. It was reporte...
Tenders for resurfacing runways cancelled 24 Jul 2012 | 05:49 pm
Lack of funds has led to the cancellation of tenders floated for resurfacing works of the runways of two domestic airports in Bumthang and Trashigang. The Department of Civil Aviation is still waitin...
Our crops are dying: Farmers - Yeshi Nidup, Tsirang 24 Jul 2012 | 05:47 pm
Farmers of Tashithang village under Gesarling Gewog in Dagana haven’t been able to produce good crops for last eight years. Cardamom plants are drying up. Harmful pests are destroying other cash crops...
Shazops struggling with raw materials shortage - Pema Namgay, Trashigang 24 Jul 2012 | 05:45 pm
Shazops in Trashiyangtse are facing shortage of quality raw materials to produce traditional Dhapas and other wooden handicrafts. Their supply of raw materials now comes from western part of the cou...
Nation observes Drup Tshezhi 23 Jul 2012 | 05:34 pm
The government offices, schools and institutions remained closed today to observe the first sermon of Lord Buddha or the Drup Tshezhi. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, their Majesties the Queen M...
Tug of war over ancient iron chains 23 Jul 2012 | 05:32 pm
The Dzongkhag Administration of Trashiyangtse and residence of Doksum are embroiled in conflict over the iron chains of a 500-year-old Chazam. While the Dzongkhag has decided to keep the iron chains i...
Lhakhang restored to its former glory 23 Jul 2012 | 05:29 pm
Shingkhar Choeling Goenba in Yangneer under Trashigang was completely damaged by an earthquake in 2009. Three years after the incident, the Lhakhang has been has been restored to its former glory. Th...
Waste management, a matter of discord 22 Jul 2012 | 05:35 pm
Waste management has become a bone of contention between municipal authorities and the shopkeepers in Doksum town under Tashiyangtse. They are blaming each other for failing to manage the town’s waste...
Vets being trained to neuter stray dogs 22 Jul 2012 | 05:28 pm
To train the veterinarians in reducing the number of stray dogs and control rabies, a month long training is underway in the capital. About 17 veterinarians are attending the training. They are being ...
His Majesty graces Kagong Phurzum ceremony 21 Jul 2012 | 03:54 pm
His Majesty the King graced the Kagong Phurzum ceremony at the Memorial Chorten today. The annual prayer ceremony is organised in the memory of Late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. His Majesty the Kin...
