His Holiness the Je Khenpo appoints new Lam Neten and Principal
Oct 1, 2023 · His Holiness the Je Khenpo has appointed the new Lam Neten of Gasa and the new Principal of the Pangbisa Goenzin Dratshang in Paro. His Holiness conferred Dhar to the new appointees at the Tashichhoedzong today.
Eighth border coordination meeting begins - BBSCL
Jan 29, 2013 · “There have been instances of abductions from the southern Bhutan by the miscreants from Bhutan and India… these issues are only temporary and no issue is beyond solution.” The Secretary of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, India, A.K.Mangotra, was speaking at the eighth border coordination meeting that is underway in Thimphu. The …
Vaccination updates and health ministry's concern - BBSCL
Apr 9, 2021 · As of yesterday evening, the health ministry has administered the first dose of the COVID vaccine to 472,139 individuals. This means almost 94 per cent of the total eligible population have received the vaccine. However, around 37,000 eligible population are yet to come forward for the vaccine.
Bhutan receives 150,000 doses of Covishield vaccine from India
Jan 20, 2021 · Bhutan received 150,000 doses of Covishield vaccine from India today, making Bhutan the first country to receive the gift. The consignment was delivered in the country just four days after India's own massive roll-out of the vaccine. The Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Ruchira Kamboj handed over the consignment to the government.
Dorji Lopon appoints new principals - BBSCL
Jan 30, 2023 · The Dorji Lopon of the Zhung Dratshang has appointed new Principals of two monastic institutes in the country. The new appointees were conferred Dhar at the Punakha Dzong today.
Samtse gets new fuel depot - BBSCL
Dec 26, 2023 · Amid the rising demand for fuel and persistent fuel shortage in Samtse, the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited, STCBL’s new fuel depot in Dhamdum comes as a relief to the motorists. STCBL inaugurated the fuel depot on Saturday. It …
Dorji Lopen appoints new lams - BBSCL
Jan 24, 2023 · The Dorji Lopen of the Zhung Dratshang has appointed Lams, Principal, Dhue-Tshog Drungchen and Jaling Lopen of Zhung Dratshang. The appointees were conferred dhar at the Punakha Dzong today.
Man sentenced to five years for rape of a married person and …
May 25, 2019 · Thimphu District Court sentenced a 30-year-old man to five years in prison for rape of a married person and official misconduct. The judgment passed yesterday also asked the convict to pay Nu 243,750 ngultrum to the victim and her husband within 10 to 90 days from the day of judgment.
Education and Skills Development ministry to announce in-country ...
Apr 13, 2023 · The Education and Skills Development ministry will announce the in-country scholarships for 2022 batch of class XII arts students tomorrow. The acting education secretary announced this at the Meet the Press this afternoon. The arts students were left without much options to pursue undergraduate studies after the Royal University of Bhutan removed some …
Trashigang renovates 827 Chorten - BBSCL
Sep 6, 2016 · Trashigang renovated 827 Chorten this year, the highest in the country. The district is in the process of renovating 20 more.