26 September 2008

Youth Development and Rehabilitation Centre’s annual concert on September 23 was attended by officials from various sectors. The YDRC was established in 1999 to impart rehabilitative and reformative training programmes to children in conflict with the law who have been committed to the centre by the courts. Read More →

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26 September 2008

Prime Minister Lyonchen Jigmi Y. Thinley met Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, in New York on Wednesday evening, the first time the Prime Ministers of the two countries have met. Read More →

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26 September 2008

The Coronation Cup archery tournament began yesterday in Changbangdu, Thimphu. Some 38 teams are participating in the tournament, which is being played according to a schedule where two matches are played simultaneously. Read More →

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26 September 2008

The centenary park near Changlimithang in Thimphu was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, yesterday. The park is now open to the public. Read More →

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26 September 2008

The 15-day-long Lhamoi Drubchen ceremony conducted by His Holiness the Je Khenpo and the monks of the central monastic body is underway in the Dhukhang of Tashichodzong. Read More →

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Girls tend to drop higher education

26 September 2008

There have always been fewer girls than boys studying in the higher secondary level but the ratio between the two has tended to increase steadily over the past six years, according to Education officials. From about 400 students in the early 1960’s, total enrolment has increased in all levels of formal education and non-formal education centres to 1,92,393 this year of which 1,01,265 are male and... Read the story »

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Verdict on TCC vs TCC passed

26 September 2008

The verdict on the long-drawn-out case between Thimphu City Corporation and Tashi Commercial Corporation was passed in favour of the latter on August 8. The verdict of the High Court is in sync with the verdict of the Thimphu district court and High Court Bench III which stated that the city corporation was unable to produce clear-cut evidences and necessary documents to prove its ownership of the... Read the story »

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Blessed Rainy Day blues

26 September 2008

Unlike the previous years, Thrue, the Blessed Rainy Day, was a completely different affair for Sonam, a corporate employee and a keen practitioner of Thrue. She was in a holiday mood but she had to drag herself to work because it was no longer declared a government holiday. She did not feel the pinch last year and the year before as Blessed Rainy Day fell on holidays. “Last year, before starting... Read the story »

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The doctor of many hues

26 September 2008

Unending queues and the strong heat stroke of summer daylights is an enduring trial for most patients in Phuentsholing. Looking for relief, patients can now flock to Dr Ritulal’s Lotus Clinic in Jaigaon after office hours in cooler climes. With two examination rooms, a medical store and a doctor’s chamber, Dr Ritulal Sharma has set up a medical clinic in Jaigaon where he mostly examines Bhutanese... Read the story »

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Babu, business and the bygone days

26 September 2008

Balaji Babulal still owns the same garment shop he opened four decades ago. However, it makes him proud today that he has more friends than money. Sangay Wangchuk reports. Balaji Babulal, popularly known as Babu, first came to Phuentsholing in 1970 when he was 18 years old. The magnificent mountains and beautiful landscape of Phuentsholing fascinated him as he came from the hot desert of Rajasthan... Read the story »

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