Bhutan Daily News 08-04-23
- Saidpiece
- Apr 8, 2023
- 3 min read
The Wangdue Phodrang Police have arrested another suspect, a 25-year-old man from Sephu in connection with the alleged murder of a 34-year-old man on the night of February 8. He was arrested on Monday after a tip-off. According to reports, the suspect confessed to the crime. As per the suspect, the deceased had forcefully stopped his vehicle and provoked him by displaying a knife. In a heated argument, he snatched the knife and hit the deceased. The incident took place while the deceased was returning from one of the shops at Chazam. He was found dead in a roadside drain the next morning.Meanwhile, the police had initially taken the deceased’s friend, who was also a suspect, for interrogation, but he was later released on bail by the District Court. The case is still under investigation.
The fire that started above the Pamtsho/Samtenling area has been contained. According to eyewitnesses, they heard a loud sound of the electric short circuit at around 3 PM. They suspect that the fire could have been caused by the sparks from the electric wires. No casualties have been reported. The Police are investigating the case.
By May, residents of Gayzor village in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Dewathang Gewog will no longer have to worry about meeting their daily drinking water needs. A new water supply line is currently being constructed from the Chhenari and Khorpam stream to the village. The village’s current water source at Lemsorong is shared by other institutions in the area, resulting in water shortages.
Access to quality education remains a challenge for students with disabilities, despite the country’s focus on inclusivity and diversity. The Special Educational Needs, SEN, the programme provides hope for these students to learn and grow in an environment that caters to their specific needs. However, at the Sonamgang Primary School in Phuentshogling, limited disabled-friendly facilities pose significant challenges for both teachers and students.
Roads are an important enabling environment for improving living conditions in rural areas. Likewise, the people of Wungborang and Nomey villages in Pema Gatshel were elated when the village was connected with a farm road. However, the road gets blocked every summer creating inconveniences for the people. Experiencing landslides, the road remains blocked for months, especially during summer if not cleared.
The National Biodiversity Centre recently made an exciting discovery – two previously unknown species of aquatic snails in a stream near the Royal Thimphu College. Through thorough analysis of both morphological and DNA data, the research team was able to confirm the existence of these new species. This discovery is a positive indication of the health of the country’s forest ecosystem.
In the ongoing Women’s Olympic Qualifiers, Bhutan defeated Jordan 2-1 to keep their Olympic dream alive. Despite ending the first half nil-nil, Bhutan managed to break the deadlock, courtesy of a long-range goal from Namgyel Dema in the 65th minute of the match. Bhutan doubled the lead 10 minutes later through a wonderfully worked finish from Sunita Rai. Jordan managed to pull one goal back in the dying minutes of the match. Bhutan will play its final group match against Timor-Leste on Tuesday. With the win, Bhutan now has a mathematical chance to make it to the next round of qualifiers. The equation for the Bhutanese team is simple. Beat Timor-Leste in the last match with as many goals as possible and hope that Jordan and Timor-Leste manage to hold Uzbekistan to a draw to even better, defeat Uzbekistan.
Gone are the days when sunset used to bring all sporting activities to a halt in Samtse. The much-anticipated installation of floodlights at the Samtse Artificial-Turf Football ground is finally complete. Besides providing the luxury of enjoying football matches at night, the floodlight facility is expected to give a new lease of life to the growth of football in the district. The floodlight facility was inaugurated yesterday.
During the recent dzongkhag tshogdu (DT), local leaders in Trashigang expressed concerns over the welfare of animals in the area. The DT members sought to find a permanent solution to address the issue of free-ranging animals in villages.
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