High and dry Against their expectations stalls fail to lure customers Not fair: Very few showed up Regional Friendship Trade Fair 31 January, 2011 - To the dismay of its organisers, the five-day regional friendship trade fair in Phuentsholing is experiencing a dearth of customers. The supposedly commercially active town, it was hoped, would draw a record number crowd to such exhibitions. Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry general secretary Phub Tshering said they expected about 6,000 people to visit the various stalls exhibiting an array to local and regional products. From handlooms, handicrafts and Assamese raw silk to electronics, cars, furnitures, construction equipment and agriculture products, the trade fair displayed them all to lure Bhutanese and customers from across the border.But only about 300 visit the fair everyday, Phub Tshering said.About 18 exhibitors from Nepal and about 30 from India including the northeast region along with agriculture ministry supported local...

Bhutan Broadcasting Service 3 men killed in an accident Jan 30, 2011 Three men aged 44, 36 and 21 were killed on the spot in an accident in Paro yesterday. The WagonR they were travelling in fell 60 metres below the road near Shaba Middle Secondary School. [ read more ] Gomtu police arrest 17-year-old for murder Jan 29, 2011 Police in Gomtu have arrested a 17-year-old boy suspected of murdering his step grandmother. She was killed onJanuary 15 in Tading Geog. According to the Tading Mangmi, the accused informed his mother and step father about the incident. They then buried the deceased near the Toorsa khola, about 15 minutes from the house. [ read more ] Gelephu will get a bridge over Mao River Jan 29, 2011 The Prime Minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinely promised that there will be a bridge over the Mao River in Gelephu. Speaking at the midterm review meeting on Thursday, he said the construction could not be realised because of budget constraints. However, ...

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For a self reliant power sector BPC plans to establish training and manufacturing centres in Jigmeling 29 January, 2011 - The Bhutan Power Corporation has big plans to establish a training and a manufacturing centre in Jigmeling, Sarpang, to meet the needs of the countrys hydropower sector. The plans, which are still in a conceptual stage, is to train Bhutanese in the operation, repair, maintenance and management of hydropower generating plants. To be established within the 1,185 acre special economic zone in Jigmeling the plan is also to establish a centre of excellence that will manufacture turbines, switchgears, transmission lines and other appliances. The BPC managing director, Dasho Bharat Tamang, who is accompanying the prime minister on the mid term review tour, said the initiative is an attempt to reduce dependence on expatriate workers and also provide employment opportunities.The training centre will complement the need of the centre of excellence as the trainees will be int...

Bhutan Broadcasting Service Gomtu police arrest 17-year-old for murder Jan 29, 2011 Police in Gomtu have arrested a 17-year-old boy suspected of murdering his step grandmother. She was killed onJanuary 15 in Tading Geog. According to the Tading Mangmi, the accused informed his mother and step father about the incident. They then buried the deceased near the Toorsa khola, about 15 minutes from the house. [ read more ] Gelephu will get a bridge over Mao River Jan 29, 2011 The Prime Minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinely promised that there will be a bridge over the Mao River in Gelephu. Speaking at the midterm review meeting on Thursday, he said the construction could not be realised because of budget constraints. However, he said the promise will be fulfilled. [ read more ] Motithang takes top three positions in class XII exam Jan 28, 2011 The top three toppers in the class XII examinations are all students of Motithang Higher Secondary School. The results were...

Learning centre for disadvantaged children The store which will be converted to a learning centre 29 January, 2011 - An early childhood care development center (ECCD), which the Thimphu City Corporation is opening soon at Motithang, is expected to solve the problem of numerous labourers, the municipal authority had employed. Without anyone to look after their children, labourers employed by the TCC bring along their children to their workplace every day. Children spend the day playing near the road where their mothers work. Many mothers carry their children on the back and work from 9am to 5pm everyday. This is happening, they said, because private day care center are beyond their reach and they have no baby sitters at home. We cannot keep our children alone at home. We are left with no choice, said another mother, Jitimaya Gurung. There are some children, above 10 years who go to school while others work with their parents to earn an extra income. If our child work we get little bit ...

Bhutan Broadcasting Service Gelephu will get a bridge over Mao River Jan 29, 2011 The Prime Minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinely promised that there will be a bridge over the Mao River in Gelephu. Speaking at the midterm review meeting on Thursday, he said the construction could not be realised because of budget constraints. However, he said the promise will be fulfilled. [ read more ] Motithang takes top three positions in class XII exam Jan 28, 2011 The top three toppers in the class XII examinations are all students of Motithang Higher Secondary School. The results were declared by the Bhutan Board of Examinations this morning. [ read more ] Man killed in hit and run Jan 28, 2011 A 65-year-old man has been killed in a hit and run accident in Punakha yesterday. According to an eye witness, a tipper truck hit the man and sped away at around 2.30 pm. [ read more ] Writers visit Bhutan for inspiration Jan 28, 2011 A group of writers, poets and publishe...