Gelephu as Thrompon hopefuls see
Election: Issues prominent at the common forum of thromde election in Gelephu yesterday were constituency development, building floodbanks and protecting green bent zone. Gelephu has three candidates...
View ArticleA grim reminder
If the warnings of a massive earthquake are coming thick and fast, it is relieving to hear that a lot is being done in terms of preparedness in the country. Quite often, we talk about how prepared we...
View ArticleFarm shop opens in Laya
FCB: Layaps will no longer pay more for commodities or worry about stocking them with a farm shop now open in Laya. The department of agriculture and marketing cooperatives in collaboration with Food...
View ArticleMore buses to be added to city’s fleet
Transport: In another move to improve Thimphu city’s bus service, the government will add 10 more buses to the city’s fleet of 30. The 10 new buses will be added in the first half of this year,...
View ArticlePrince William and Duchess to visit Bhutan
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton are expected to visit Bhutan sometime in April. According to a report by the BBC, Kensington Palace in the United Kingdom announced the visit...
View ArticleExploring options for the Education City space
Project: The Education City plan may be long dead, but there are talks going on and ideas being scratched to put the space and infrastructure at Wang Sisina to some use. A group of Bhutanese “think...
View ArticleBetter prepared, but not there yet
Scientists warn of a massive earthquake in the Himalayan region in the near future Disaster: In the wake of the recent Manipur earthquake that affected 248 structures in 16 dzongkhags and scientists...
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Journey is the goal
YOUTH IN FOCUS: I’m on winter vacation from college. I want to travel and at the same time do something cool, meaningful and even spiritual (but not a pilgrimage). I’ve saved a little money from doing...
View ArticleThai Chicken satay
RECIPE: Serves: Four Method: Slice the chicken breast across grain with at least 1 inch wide each piece. Mix in the Marinade and make sure all pieces are well coated. Marinate the meat for at least 30...
View ArticleWhat will you work on achieving this good year?
MAIN STORY: New Year is a time for celebrations. It is also a time to reflect on the year gone by and to begin the journey anew. Some set high personal and professional resolutions; others make do with...
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Remain calm and focused: HH Je Khenpo
Moelam: His Holiness the Je Khenpo, who is presiding over the Moenlam Chhenmo in Samdrupjongkhar, told the devotees not to make wild and baseless conclusions about what happened there on Saturday. On...
View ArticleBCP passes 21 youth-related resolutions
Parliament: The Joint Sitting of Bhutan Children’s Parliament (BCP) endorses the need for sex education in schools to prevent teenage pregnancy. This is one of the 21 resolutions that the BCP passed...
View ArticleCommon forum attracts puny voter number
Thromde: Thromde election’s common forum for Phuentsholing Maed yesterday saw only five people show up. Former Thrompon Tsheten Dorji, who is standing for election, said Phuentsholing is like a little...
View ArticleBumthaps still spend GDG on non-economic activities
Maintenance of farm road and lhakhangs priority of people Fund: Gewog officials in Bumthang are putting the brakes on funding cultural and religious activities from the gewog development grant (GDG)...
View ArticleAnswers to EV policy-II
Study: The luxurious electric car, Tesla, will not be seen on Bhutanese road as the car is expensive and the manufacturer finding Bhutan a too small market. After driving it for a year, the Prime...
View ArticleInitiating change
It is difficult to change our habits. But when there is a feel-good factor, many don’t mind attempting. It works for some. There is no harm for those who fail. The Meatless Monday is a simple...
View ArticleALD the top killer disease still
Health: With one death in every two days, alcohol liver disease (ALD) continues to be the top killer disease in the country. From 1,217 ALD cases in 2005, health centres across the country recorded...
View ArticleMongar hospital’s water woes
Health: It is not yet monsoon, yet taps in Mongar regional referral hospital these days run with dirty and muddy water posing serious risks to patients and equipment. The problem has extended to the...
View ArticleFirst Startup Weekend churns out 5 business ideas
Travellers and Pilgrims judged best idea Business: There are many business ideas after the first Startup Weekend held in Bhutan concluded yesterday. But not many were realistic as starting a...
View ArticleNepal accepts Bhutan’s request for more “fifth freedom” flights
But no decision was made on a request to fly to Kathmandu via Bagdogra and Bodhgaya Aviation: Bhutan obtained two more “fifth freedom” flights to New Delhi via Kathmandu, in the latest meeting between...
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