Bhutan Daily News 06-11-23
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- Nov 6, 2023
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𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗠 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄
The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology says that an avalanche broke a glacier into the Thorthormi Lake, causing the lake to overflow about a week ago. Last week, the Thorthormi Automatic Water Level Sensor recorded a sudden decrease in water levels, indicating a breach of the Thorthormi Lake. The centre says the glacier above the Lake is no longer intact and the moraine dam between Thorthormi and its subsidiary lake is exposed.
𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Two Bhutanese recurve archers have advanced to the 2nd round of elimination in the individual category at the ongoing Asian Archery Championship in Thailand. Three Bhutanese archers are representing the country in the tournament. In the qualifications round played yesterday, archer Lam Dorji got the 22nd position securing direct advancement into the 2nd round of elimination. Sonam Penjor secured the 55th position and had to battle it out in the first round of elimination. He defeated his opponent from Iraq today to go through. Meanwhile, the third Phuntsho Norbu lost out against the Philippines in the first round of the elimination match. The Bhutanese archers also had a team match against Thailand today which they lost. The 7-day Asian Archery Championship which has participants from 27 Asian countries will end on Friday.
𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗔 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲
More than 496,000 Bhutanese are eligible to vote in the fourth National Assembly Elections. This is according to the final electoral roll released by the Election Commission of Bhutan released today. Of that, more than 254,000 are female and over 242,000 are male.
𝗧𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
Local leaders in Tsirang say transforming dry land into residential land is a time-consuming and unnecessary burden for rural residents. They also argue that building houses on privately owned dry land should not be a significant concern. This matter was discussed at the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu.
𝗕𝗖𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗫 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝘀
The Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment or BCSEA is working to adjust the dates for the board exams of classes ten and twelve. The Election Commission recently announced the dates for the National Assembly Elections 2023-2024 and it clashes with the exam dates which has left schools across the country in confusion. Two papers, the class twelve Dzongkha one and the physics paper for the tenth grade were scheduled for 30th November, which is also the Primary Round poll day. The BCSEA says it is currently in discussions with the ECB. The Officiating Controller of Examinations said the decision will be announced soon.
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗦𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗗𝗕
After concerns over overlapping functions, the National CSI Development Bank has finally merged with the Bhutan Development Bank. The merger was made official at the beginning of last month. The merger was done after approval from the Cabinet and authorisation from the central bank. All services offered by the former National CSI Development Bank will be delivered by the BDB and its branch offices.
𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟴
The world is running out of time to prevent the Earth from getting much hotter. Efforts to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average are failing. With the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, coming up in about a month, the Bhutan Ecological Society organized its annual symposium called “Road to Dubai: The Bhutan Story at COP28” in the capital last week. The symposium aims to bring the voices of Bhutan to global leaders and climate decision-makers at COP28.
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱
The farmer’s groups and vegetable vendors are finally making use of the cold storage facility in Sarpang. These days, more than half of the chambers in the cold store are occupied with vegetables, fruits and meat. Until August this year, the cold store remained in use. The facility is located in Samtenling Gewog along the Gelephu- Sarpang highway.
𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐤 𝐏𝐡𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦 𝐓𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐩𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑-𝟐𝟒
1. Dorji Wangdi, the former labor minister (2008-13), Member of Parliament (2013-2020) and the former Opposition Leader (2020-23), will contest from Panbang constituency. He is also the President of the party.
2. Ugyen Wangdi will contest from Drameadtse- Ngatshang constituency. He had served as the Member of Parliament for 15 years (2008-23) on the trot. He is also the vice president of the party.
3. Ugyen Dorji, the former member of parliament ( 2008-13 and 2018-23), will vie from Dewathang-Gomdar constituency.
4. Norbu Wangzom will contest from Jomotshangkha-Martsala constituency. She had served as the member of parliament for two terms (2008-13 and 2018-23)
5. Gyambo Tshering will contest from the Bardo-Trong constituency. He had last served as a member of parliament.
6. Tshering Chhoden, the former member of parliament (2018-23), will contest from Khar-Yurung constituency.
7. Choki Gyeltshen will vie from Meanbi-Tshenkhar constituency. He was a member of parliament for the last five years.
8. Dr. Passang Dorji (Ph.D), the former member of parliament (2018-23), will contest from Bartsham-Shongphu constituency.
9. Karma Wangchuk will contest from Chumey-Ura constituency. He had served in the parliament for two terms (2008-13 and 2018-23).
10. Rinzin Jamtsho, the former member of parliament (2013-2023), will contest from Khengkhar-Weringla constituency.
11. Lungten Namgyel will contest from Nanong-Shumar constituency. He had served in the parliament for five years (2018-23).
12. Sangay Phurba, the former secretary general of the party, will vie from Kabhi-Talo constituency.
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 - 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀
The recently renovated energy-efficient hostel building at the Technical Training Institute in Chumey, Bumthang, is anticipated to reduce energy consumption from 175 to 40 kilowatt-hours per square meter per year.
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