Graceful Prinia takes bird species to 722
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Thursday, July, 13th,2017 in News. No Comments
A sighting of a Graceful Prinia (Prinia gracilis) near the riverbank of Maokhola in Gelephu on May 13 has brought the number of bird species in the country to 722. The Graceful Prinia is found in lowlands in tall grasses and shrubs especially by the wetland. It is a resident breeder in northeast Africa and […]
Monarchy – the Strength of the Past, Present, and Future
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Thursday, June, 8th,2017 in News. No Comments
After an eight-day visit to Bhutan, Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako Naishinnō of Japan leaves the kingdom with an impression that more than fulfilled a life-long dream. Bhutan brought alive the interests and values she cherishes – a culture steeped in tradition, a pristine natural environment, and a sense of nostalgia-enhanced by her passion for […]
Princess Mako arrives in Bhutan
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Thursday, June, 1st,2017 in News. No Comments
Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Akishino of Japan arrived in Bhutan today. Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck received Her Imperial Highness at the Paro International Airport. Her Imperial Highness is visiting Bhutan on the invitation of His Majesty from June 1 to 7. Princess Mako, 25, is the eldest grand-daughter of Emperor Akihito […]
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graces BRCS launch
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Wednesday, May, 10th,2017 in News. No Comments
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, the president of the Bhutan Red Cross Society, graced the launch of the Bhutan Red Cross Society, coinciding with the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day yesterday. The Prime Minister Lyonchoen Tshering Tobgay, Her Excellency Annemarie Huber-Hotz, the Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and International […]
Thimphu gets an eye centre
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Tuesday, March, 28th,2017 in News. No Comments
Her Majesty the Royal Grand Mother Kesang Choeden Wangchuck graced the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gyalyum Kesang Choeden Wangchuck National Eye Centre in Thimphu, yesterday. HRH Princess Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck accompanied Her Majesty the Royal Grand Mother. The health ministry’s director general, Dr Pandup Tshering, said that Her Majesty the Royal Grand Mother and HRH […]
Several natural resource initiatives launched
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Tuesday, February, 7th,2017 in News. No Comments
Celebration: The first birth anniversary of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck was marked with a large number of launching ceremonies across the country as ministries, dzongkhags, agencies, and communities celebrated the joyous occasion in their own best possible ways. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests launched the much-awaited National Forest Inventory Report. […]