Mahakal Dham or Bukay Dham, a revered Hindu temple at Bukay in Samtse dedicated to Lord Shiva is a potential ecotourism destination. However, the temple is unable to capitalize on this potential due to a lack of proper footpath. The caretakers of the scared site are struggling with funding constraints, maintenance issues, and accessibility challenges.
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Jadrung Lhakhang in Trashigang’s Khaling Gewog is on the verge of collapse as the walls, both inside and outside, have developed cracks. The structure which is quite old also suffered damages from the earthquake in 2009. While there are no written records about the history of the Lhakhang, it is believed to have been built over 500 years ago by a tax collector named Jadrung, who used it as his residence.
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The Thimphu police are investigating three separate burglary cases that took place simultaneously in the capital. Of the three cases, one occurred at the Department of Civil Registration and Census office at Kawangjangsa last night. According to sources, the office reportedly lost a laptop during the incident.
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People of Phuentshogling Gewog’s Pachu Chiwog in Chhukha will no longer have to walk for hours to fetch drinking water. Thanks to the completion of a water pumping project, they can now access clean drinking water more easily. The project inaugurated yesterday will benefit about 90 households.
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The first phase of the geological investigation at the dam site and the right bank of the Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project One, or Puna-I, has been completed. According to Puna-I project officials, these studies are a crucial step in understanding the geological landscape, which is essential for ensuring the structural stability of the project. The studies […]
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