Bhutan Daily News 15-04-23
- Saidpiece
- Apr 15, 2023
- 2 min read
Fuel stations in Phuentshogling have been running short of diesel for the last few days. This has left several vehicles stranded and has also affected the construction works in the town. A few officials in the fuel depots said although they have been receiving fuel almost every day, shortage in other depots incurred more pressure on them. However, fuel depots started receiving trucks carrying diesel earlier this evening.
A forest fire is raging at Chumeydrang in Gangzur Gewog in Lhuentse. The fire started around 2 PM today. Desuups, foresters and police are battling the forest fire. The cause has yet to be ascertained.
Farmers of Yalang-Phuyang chiwog of Yalang Gewog in Trashi Yangtse cultivate chilli on a large scale. The spice is one of the main sources of income for them. The chilli from the area hit the market at this time of year. This year, farmers said, the production is good but they are not able to fetch a good price.
Haa is among one of the smallest districts in the country. But the valley of close to 14 thousand inhabitants is dealing with a waste issue perhaps bigger than its size. The district is facing several waste-related issues such as waste reduction, segregation and poor awareness and monitoring. The district administration’s initiative to engage the civil servants and the residents in cleaning the town once every month is expected to bring about some positive changes in the way people manage their wastes.
Equipping oneself with various life skills is necessary to navigate this fast-paced and ever-changing world. In an effort to help the support staff acquire life skills that will enhance their livelihoods, the Gasa District Administration has begun the ‘Skills for Life’ training from last week following directives from the Royal Civil Service Commission.
In what is a huge shift from fetching water on their backs just a year ago, the villagers in Nyasikhar Chiwog in Pema Gatshel’s Chhimung Gewog are now harvesting rainwater and using water pumps to meet their daily water needs. With access to water aplenty, villagers in the Chiwog are now venturing into kitchen gardening as well.
It has been almost seven years since the Nangar-Ura bypass in Bumthang was completed. The road which is expected to improve connectivity and economic opportunities has rather brought unforeseen challenges to businesses in Chamkhar town. Business owners in Chamkhar say they are facing a dearth of customers as most private vehicles and passenger buses travel along the bypass. Although it cannot be ascertained, if it is the lack of customers or the Bumthang District Administration’s plan to relocate Chamkhar town, a few shops in the town have been forced to shut down their businesses.
Expect to be fined if you are caught disposing waste illegally while you are on the road in Punakha. The Punakha District Administration has completed works to install CCTV cameras along the highway between Punakha and Thimphu. The district started this initiative last month to address waste management issues along the highway.
The Wangdue Phodrang District Court sentenced two men to life imprisonment in two separate cases of statutory rape. The court passed the judgements yesterday. Both incidents happened last year.
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