3 February, 2010 - The government has already identified more than 100 acres of land across Bhutan for the creation of tourism infrastructure like quality hotels, spas, wellness centers. In total the government would acquire 500 acres with 180 acres in the centre, 120 acres in the south, 110 acres in the west and 60 acres in the east.

3 February, 2010 - Despite missing ema datshi and shakam paa, choosing to work in the information technology enabled services (ITES) sector in India was the right decision and is paying off, say the small number of Bhutanese, who opted for jobs with Infosys and Genpact last year.

From boom to rest room Business has been slow since traffic got on the fast lane

Trongsa Town3 February, 2010 - With public transport bus services now making the night halt in Bumthang, Trongsa town has fallen on the blind spot of travellers, who stop by only to use restrooms, say Trongsa hoteliers.

“Our income has decreased without much people to eat and sleep in our hotels,” said the owner of Shambala hotel in Trongsa, home to the country’s oldest historical, political and religious monument, the Trongsa dzong.

From overload to offroad The mangled remains of a bolero that tumbled off a farm road and killed two people

Tsirang Accident3 February, 2010 - Two men were killed on the spot and five others injured when the Bolero jeep they were travelling in veered off a farm road and fell about 150 feet below the road about 14 km from Damphu town on February 1.

Dorji, 32, a contractor in Tsirangtoe, who was driving and owns the vehicle, and Tsirangtoe chiwog tshogpa, Nima, 60, died on the spot.

Of the five injured, Ugyen Wangmo, 26, daughter-in-law of the Tsirangtoe tshogpa, injured her spine that has paralysed her lower limbs say doctors. Wangchuk, 38, whose left forearm was fractured, was referred to Thimphu hospital on the morning of February 2.

2 February, 2010 - A royal audit authority (RAA) report found large quantities of explosive materials missing and not accounted for, as per the records of the main ‘mother magazine depot’ in Tsimasham, and also with end users like mining companies, dzongkhags, construction companies and the department of roads. (see box).

2 February, 2010 - Ice Breakers Road workers clear frozen snow off the east-west highway near Thrumshingla pass on January 30