Man files complaint related to caste system
Complaint: A 36-year-old man from Jigmecholing in Sarpang has lodged a complaint with the Gelephu police, alleging that his in-laws conducted funeral rites for his wife, not because she is dead, but...
View ArticleTwist in property case places DNP in limbo
Legal: While the defamation case of Sonam Phuntsho (Ap SP) against Namgay Zam and Dr Shacha Wangmo has concluded, another twist to the property case of Ap SP and Dr Sacha’s family has emerged. The...
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Yak herder’s son tops BHSEC with 89.5 percent in Science
Education officials say the overall pass percentage dropped this year Education: Eighteen-year-old Dorji Phuntsho just returned from the woods in Sakteng when his friends called him to inform him that...
View ArticleOnline interbank payments now possible
Financial: Individuals wishing to obtain the occupancy certificate from the Thimphu Thromde can now instantaneously receive the certificate, with the introduction of the Bhutan Immediate Payment...
View ArticleChildhood experiences linked to quality of life
Ageing is a global phenomenon and the pace of population ageing is faster in developing countries compared to the developed world. People over 60 years of age are projected to reach one billion by 2020...
View ArticleBhutan’s environmental policy sets an example for the world: Chinese...
Q&A: The ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to India, Luo Zhaohui, was recently in the country for a five-day official visit. Kuensel’s Tshering Dorji spoke to the ambassador. Excerpts of...
View ArticleFormer Dangchu gup could be asked to refund election expenses
LG: While Dangchu gewog still awaits the gup by-election following the resignation of their former gup, the dzongkhag tshogdu (DT) chairman and dzongkhag are planning to approach him to refund some...
View ArticleWe can be cleaner than we are
Bhutan’s position in the global corruption ranking has remained unchanged at 27, which means for the last three years, Bhutan’s scores in the annual index has not fallen. Although we could have done...
View ArticleCultural guidelines in the pipeline
Culture: In a move towards preserving the country’s tradition and culture, the Department of Culture of the home ministry is working on forming guidelines that will identify inappropriate activities....
View ArticleBICMA drags BBS to court
Conflict: The Thimphu dzongkhag court conducted a miscellaneous hearing of a case Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) filed against Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation (BBSC) on January 25....
View ArticleLifting of ban on loans drives credit growth
Economy: While deposits with the financial institutions experienced a growth of 17 percent, credit expanded by 21 percent, last year. The total credit outstanding with the financial institutions,...
View ArticleC-section deliveries on the rise
Health: The number of caesarean section (c-section) deliveries in the country has been on the rise over the past few years along with an increase in childbirths. Records show that from 444 c-section...
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His Majesty The King celebrates Chunyipai Losar in S/J
His Majesty The King celebrated Chunyipai Losar with the people of the east in Samdrupjongkhar. His Majesty The King granted Losar tokha to the people, who had come from around the region to celebrate...
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The Bhutanese national archery team is taking part in the International Solidarity Archery Championship that began on January 24 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Seven archers from Bhutan are competing in the...
View ArticleRiver protection works in Bumthang to start soon
Infrastructure: Residents within the flood hazardous area in Bumthang can expect some security beginning this monsoon. The dzongkhag administration will construct protection walls along the river...
View ArticleOnly two-storey structures will be allowed in Denchi
Planning: According to the works and human settlement ministry, residents of Denchi town in Pemagatshel can construct only double-storey buildings with traditional designs for both commercial and...
View ArticleDangchu gewog centre road quality disappoints locals
Road: The people of Dangchu gewog in Wangdue are disappointed with the poor quality of their 18km gewog centre road which was blacktopped less than a month ago. Blacktopping of the gewog centre road to...
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Bhutanese man missing in Bangkok
The man is a support staff of Damphu Central School Update: A support staff of Damphu Central School in Tsirang has been reported missing since January 23 in Bangkok. Harka Bahadur Subba, 39, a cook...
View ArticleInvolve public in forming cultural guidelines
Culture is not static. It changes and evolves. However, globalisation is occurring on a rapid rate today. Some argue that this is leading to a loss of local cultures and traditions. Fortunately, Bhutan...
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