An exhibition portraying the Buddhist hell realms
Art: Fusing traditional and contemporary techniques, Yeshi Palden, a graduate from the National Institute of Zorig Chusum (NIZC), is displaying his artwork at the Nehru-Wangchuck Cultural Centre (NWCC)...
View ArticleRecruitment of matrons and wardens begin
Education: In a move to reduce the workload on teachers, dzongkhag education offices across the country have started recruiting matrons and wardens for schools in their respective areas. This follows...
View ArticlePM meets with new ADB resident representative
Meeting: Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay met resident representative/country director designate of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Kanokpan Lao-Araya, and director general of the South Asia department,...
View ArticleThe People’s King
As Drukyul celebrates the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, today, all Bhutanese will pray for the good health and long life of His Majesty. Our Monarchs...
View ArticleOral transmission on Prajnaparamita in Paro
Religion: His Eminence Drupwang Sangay Nyenpa Rinpoche will administer an oral transmission (Jaklung) of Prajnaparamita, the ‘Perfection of Wisdom’ from March 1 to 7 in Paro town. Prajnaparamita is the...
View ArticlePower shutdown in Trongsa, Bumthang affects commuters
Electricity: Hundreds of vehicles queued at the Bhutan Oil Corporation (BOC) in Trongsa to fuel since Saturday morning in absence of electricity to run the pumps. The BOC neither had manual pumps nor a...
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Major initiatives announced to mark His Majesty The King’s Birth Anniversary
Celebration: The nation came together to celebrate the 37th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King across the country yesterday. Amidst wishes and prayers for His Majesty The King’s long life and...
View ArticleGovt. and thromde officials involved in private business?
Private architects and engineers are opposed to the practice Architecture: Private architects and engineers questioned Thimphu Thromde officials on the legality of government architects and engineers...
View ArticleThird edition of Pepsi A-League underway
Basketball: Thimphu Magics pulled off a big upset when the team defeated the defending champions Wizards 61-41 in the opening game of the Pepsi A-League Basketball Championship at the Swimming Pool...
View ArticleDCCL sales and revenue improving
… claims its officials Cement: Despite facing numerous technical challenges, embezzlement cases, losses and other challenges for the last couple of years, Dungsam Cement Corporation Ltd (DCCL)...
View ArticleBhutan close to teacher self-sufficiency
Education: Bhutan has made a steady progress by reducing its reliance on expatriate teachers to only 2.6 percent in 2016 from complete dependence in the 1960s. Today, there are 234 expatriate teachers...
View ArticleGewog centre roads in Tsirang to be blacktopped by September
Connectivity: All gewog centre (GC) roads in Tsirang are expected to be blacktopped by September, according to officials of the Department of Roads (DoR). So far, blacktopping of the 21 kilometre (km)...
View ArticleReconsider taxation policy
A debate has been sparked following news that farmers were taxed this year for their cardamom sales. On the one hand, the Income Tax Act 2001 requires that income from cash crops like apples, oranges...
View ArticleLhuentse plants 355 saplings
Anniversary: A total of 355 saplings were planted in Autsho Central School yesterday to mark His Majesty The King’s 37th birth anniversary in Lhuentse. Besides the plantation, agriculture minister...
View ArticleMoenlam Chhenmo to commemorate His Majesty The King’s Birth Anniversary
Ceremony: Coinciding with the 37th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King, the first ever Moenlam Chhenmo in Wangduephodrang began at the Tencholing military ground yesterday. The Moenlam Chhenmo...
View ArticleRural LPG scheme introduced
… in an effort to encourage rural households to use cleaner fuels Resource: Coinciding with His Majesty The King’s Birth Anniversary yesterday, the government distributed Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)...
View ArticleA much needed reform begins
Yearender | Education: As the nation observed Teacher’s Day in May, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay flanked by other Cabinet ministers waited in queue to receive over 1,400 teachers at the Royal...
View ArticleAn eventful year for tourism
Yearender | Tourism: Increasing regional tourists and the proposed closure of Taktshang monastery were some of the major issues the tourism sector faced during the fire Monkey year. The Paro Dzongkhag...
View ArticleA fruitful year for Parliament
Yearender | Parliament: The last two sessions of Parliament were largely fruitful both in terms of fostering democratic practices and enactment of laws. The eighth session of Parliament that concluded...
View ArticleACC’s snail pace
Human resource shortcomings plague investigating agency Yearender | Corruption: The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) pro-activeness was questioned in the last year, as a result of its, as many...
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