5 February, 2010 - The Druk holdings investment (DHI) and its companies are planning a Nu 52.614 bn investment for various projects and plans in four years, from 2010 to 2014.

5 February, 2010 - With Druk Punjab national bank (DPNB) now open, the country’s first two commercial banks have lost a number of customers both old and new. But a few employees from both BoB (bank of Bhutan) and BNB (Bhutan national bank) also joined the migration to DPNB, causing one bank to step up measures at retaining its staff.

5 February, 2010 - Tsirang police have detained a 47-year old man for allegedly beating his wife and raping and impregnating his 14-year old stepdaughter.

Bamboo bonanza Required to make temporary shelters for construction staff

This is where men and women from Sephu, Wangdue dzongkhag, work from seven in the morning to six in the evening weaving bamboo mats. Most of their mats are taken by ongoing construction projects that need to set up temporary shelter.

Small Development Projects 4 February, 2010 - About 441 projects that include building farm roads, rural water supply schemes and basic health and education infrastructure in all 205 gewogs should begin immediately with the Indian government releasing Nu 394 mn yesterday.

Draft National Land Policy 4 February, 2010 - The draft national land policy has measures aimed at limiting land ownership, controlling land speculation, reviewing land taxes and encouraging affordable housing.

4 February, 2010 - Many Thimphu residents, not to mention people in other parts of the country, drink water straight from the taps, oblivious to the contaminants in it.

The taps in most homes are sourced from huge tanks above their buildings, which over time gather mosses and other harmful chemicals at its base.

If left uncleaned, these sediments contaminate the water, which then flows into homes causing numerous waterborne diseases.