Conference calls for better political finance regulation
Election: Countries, including Bhutan, should formulate political finance regulations to curb abuse of money power in electoral frays and provide a level playing field for political parties and...
View Article22 guides convicted for drugs related cases
Crime: The increasing number of guides coming in conflict with law is a worrying trend, say Royal Bhutan Police. Since police began a major crackdown on drugs from December 2013, about 22 guides were...
View ArticleNarcotics team conducts surprise highway check
Inspections have moved from Gelephu to Samdrupjongkhar Tobacco: It appears that the surprise inspections by the Bhutan Narcotics Control Agency (BNCA) is proving effective Only three individuals were...
View ArticleSMC yet to dig its teeth into the soil
First operational mine expected to begin early next year Mining: The State Mining Corporation Ltd. (SMCL) would mark its first anniversary next week, but a year after its incorporation, the government...
View ArticleLooking for leaders
There is some urgency in the upcoming thromde elections. The election of thrompons and his team is scheduled for January 25. There are only six days for interested candidates to file their nominations...
View ArticleGelephu’s first thrompon candidate
Election: The former director of National Library and Archives, Harka B Gurung from Gelephu will contest for the post of Gelephu thrompon. Harka B Gurung has an honours degree in English from...
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First phase of Thromde elections on January 25
Election: Aspiring thrompon candidates of Thimphu, Phuentsholing and Gelephu have six days, including today, to declare their interest to contest the second thrompon elections, which will be held on...
View ArticleCompeting against in-service graduates unfair
Say fresh graduates because in service candidates take up their share of seats in the civil service BCSE: The fierce competition to work in the civil service has left fresh university graduates locking...
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Be aware of the situations that cause mood swings
YOUTH IN FOCUS: I suffer with mood swings. They are not extreme (like suicidal thoughts or anything), but one day I’m happy and talk with everyone and the next I’m quite grumpy. I realize that it is...
View ArticlePotato Roesti, Datshi with Shamu Ngo Ngo
RECIPE: Serves: Four Ingredients Quantity Potato- 600gm Butter- 50 gm Nutmeg- a pinch Datshi (local cheese)- 50 gm Salt- as per taste Black pepper- as per taste Refined oil- 50ml ………………………………….. Oyster...
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Regional delicacies & evolving food culture
MAIN STORY: It has just been over five decades since Bhutan opened her door to modernisation ushering in many changes. One of the significant changes is in food culture. Due to the country’s difficult...
View ArticleProposal for more timber shot down
Villagers in Wangdue, who own summer and winter residences, had proposed that they receive timber for both houses Subsidy: Villagers of more than six gewogs in Wangdue having two houses will get rural...
View ArticleZero gift so far this year
No gifts recorded in the gift registers officials maintain Corruption: If the gift register they maintain is anything to go by, either it is a good deterrent or Bumthang dzongkhag officials are not...
View ArticleProposed timing for Taktshang monastery will not be implemented
ABTO and TCB asked to come up with alternatives to solve crowd and garbage issues Tourism: The decision to close Taktshang monastery in Paro for visitors on Tuesdays except on auspicious days from...
View ArticleNew procedure after September de-boarding incident
National airline, Drukair, now following international requirements for patients wanting to fly Aviation: Following the September incident when an ailing passenger had to be de-boarded from a Drukair...
View ArticleTrade deficit at Nu 18B until September
Silicon is Bhutan’s biggest export after electricity Trade: The country’s overall trade balance is Nu 18.36B in the red between January and September, this year. Calculations from the two provisional...
View ArticleNeed to create a system that is fair to all
There is something utterly wrong with the way we plan job creation in this country. Even as we are already grappling with the challenge of excess supply of jobseekers, our methods to address the...
View ArticleWindstorm damage 30 houses in Lunana
Disaster: The government is likely to send the helicopter today to assess the damage caused by Saturday’s, December 26, windstorm in Lunana. Gasa dzongdag Dorji Dhradhul said about 30 houses in Thanza...
View ArticleFour candidates to contest P/ling thrompon post
Incumbent thrompon will be put to the first test today Election: Preparing to resign today and then attend the zomdu (meeting) for candidate nomination later in the afternoon, Phuentsholing thrompon...
View ArticleHC reverses decision on inheritance case
The two brothers couldn’t make any further claims than the share they inherited Verdict: Reversing the trial court’s verdict, the High Court declared the final inheritance settlement agreement (FISA)...
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