The fire below Drametse, Mongar as seen from Kanglung Photo : Pankaj Thapa, Sherubtse College

10 March, 2010 – A forest fire, which started yesterday afternoon from Chenari, near Chazam in Trashigang, has burnt down an automobile workshop, three cars and 25 two-wheelers kept for repair there, as the fire spread, fanned by fierce wind. Continue reading →

Bathpalathang Airport: The govt. owned land in Bumthang identified for the purpose

Single operator of domestic air service to be decided on March 15

Domestic airports 9 March, 2010 – Work on the domestic airport at Bathpalathang in Bumthang will begin early next week to have it ready for use by the end of September this year.

Civil aviation director general Phala Dorji, Continue reading →

March 04: The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is moving a step further in the area of Information technology. The Commission will soon introduce a technology known as biometric system. The system will be able to capture the information of a voter through a thumb impression. Continue reading →

Department of geology and mines (DGM) identified tunnel sites

Technical and possible financial help from Norway

Tunnel Proposal 4 March, 2010 – Travel time within the country could be reduced from days to hours and even minutes if a government plan to build tunnels through mountains connecting major valleys is implemented. Continue reading →

March 02: In an unprecedented accident this afternoon, the driver of a coaster bus lost control and damaged 12 vehicles parked along Phendey Lam, popularly known as the Hongkong market.

The damaged vehicles include a brand new Toyota Prado, two Toyota Hiluxs, a corona car, a Mahindra Scorpio, four Maruti Altos, a Maruti Swift, a Maruti 800, and a Maruti van. Continue reading →