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Picture Story
August 7, 2020
The rockslide at Doksum bridge on the Trashigang-Trashiyangtse highway is expected to be cleared in two weeks. Following heavy rains, the road was blocked on August 4.
August 6, 2020
Cordyceps auction: Nine bidders and 220 cordyceps collectors took part in the auction in Chhoekhor gewog, Bumthang yesterday. 64 collectors withdrew from the auction citing low price. Chhoekhor gewog has 700 cordyceps collectors. The auction will end on August 9.
August 5, 2020
A Bolero pickup got stuck in the middle of the Khanabharti river between Gomtu and Samtse while trying to cross the river. All the five passengers escaped unhurt. DeSuups, police and local volunteers fished out the Bolero after about five hours.
August 1, 2020
Sanitised: With thousands arriving in the country from abroad, the Paro international airport is regularly sanitised. 34 repatriation flights have been arranged since March to bring Bhutanese home
July 31, 2020
Four employees of Bhutan Oil Corporation in Bumthang suffered burns on their faces after a suspected gas explosion on the night of July 26. The incident took place around 11pm at the gas godown. They were immediately rushed to the Wangdichholing hospital where three of them are recuperating. The fourth patient who suffered severe burns was referred to JDWNRH, Thimphu.
Sports
kuenselUgyen Academy FC rises to top of league table
The weekend between Thimphu City FC and Ugyen Academy FC, both riding on their first match win, ended in a 1-1 draw at the Changlimithang stadium yesterday.
Business
kuenselBoulder export to resume in Samtse
Export of boulders (and aggregates) to Bangladesh and India from Samtse is expected to resume this week, according to dredging companies and exporters.Video
Cordyceps disappearing in Trashiyangtse
/0 Comments/in Lead Story /by kuensel1After braving vagaries of the weather for weeks and getting separated from her two children, Cheki returned home from the hills disappointed. The mother of two from Tarphel village in remote Trashiyangtse went to collect Yartsa Goenbub (Cordyceps Sinensis), but managed only 150 pieces in two weeks.