New choekhang to house dzongkhag administration

«His Holiness consecrates the choekhang

His Holiness the Je Khenpo, yesterday consecrated Wangduephodrang’s newly built choekhang (ritual hall), located above Bajo town, which will be temporarily used to house the dzongkhag administration.

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 Her Majesty the Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck yesterday launched the “Journey to Liberation,” ‘A Life story of the Buddha according to the Mahayana tradition. ‘Authored by the National museum director Khenpo Phuntshok Tashi, the proceeds of the book will go to the Tarayana Foundation to fund its programs and activities.

Two in Thimphu, just after campaign to prevent one

«The forest fire in Yangchenphug raged for almost two hours yesterday

Some children, who were playing with firecrackers, could have sparked off the forest fire in Depsi, Thimphu, around 1:30pm on November 17.

Communites take over forest management

«Visit to bamboo model house, Pakpey

A total of 152 households in Samtse will now take care of 582.11 acres of forest land with the dzongkhag administration handing over four community forest ownership certificates and 15 private forest certificates to the beneficiaries on November 15.

The Making of the Constitution

Article 9

Principles of State Policy

Perspective:This Article comprises guidelines for government policy-making. It received mixed reactions during the consultation process. Some felt that it invaded into the executive and legislative jurisdictions. 

Rupee a Plenty

Perspective:Agriculture (excluding forestry and logging) contributed only 13.3 percent to the GDP in 2010. Yet more than 60 percent of the population depends on it for livelihood. 

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