The Chukha-Damchu Bypass, that will decrease the Thimphu–Phuentsholing highway stretch by 19.5 km, and cut travelling time by upto an hour will most probably be opened to traffic by mid of July 2018. Chief Engineer, DoR, MoWHS, Dorji Gyeltshen, said that during a recent visit to site, led by the …

Carefully serving hot rice porridge or thukpa to partygoers near Viva City discotheque is a 44-year-old street hawker, Penjor Tshering. Originally from Punakha, Penjor is now settled in Thimphu. Penjor is male biologically male but her mental orientation makes her a female trapped in a man’s body. Penjor has no …

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) launched 46 candidates on 1st June.  DNT said that its candidate from Dogar-Shaba, Nima Tshering couldn’t make it for the launch as the candidate is resigning. However, DNT plans to introduce a replacement candidate soon. Of the 46 candidates, 5 are women. Five former parliamentarians and …

Although the number of domestic violence cases being reported is increasing every year, however, that doesn’t mean the domestic violence crime is growing. In fact, the growing number indicates that people are now more educated and aware of the law, and are seeking protection and justice from such a crime. …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has introduced seven new candidates earlier this week including one former minister. Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay said that it is most important to find experienced, dedicated and capable candidates to serve the people. He said that all the seven new candidates have good work experience …

Within a month and a half, starting from April and till now, Thimphu police has apprehended 36 people, aged between 17 to 32, including one female, for the abuse of controlled substances. Similarly, for illicit trafficking of contraband substances, the police arrested 6 people in April with a total seizure …

The Fire Division, Royal Bhutan Police, received 18 house fire cases in the country, out of which 9 cases were registered within Thimphu, in the first quarter of 2018. Similarly, a total of 6 cases of forest fire were recorded. Likewise, in 2017, the division received 26 cases of forest …

The 15th National Job Fair from 17th to 18th May hosted a total of 53 exhibitors offering 4,459 job vacancies, whereby 2,205 are in-country vacancies, 1,421 are overseas vacancies and 833 training opportunities with jobs to be given after the training. Representatives of companies from Kuwait, India and from the …

A group of panelists from different sectors held a discussion on agri-business during the Better Business Summit held yesterday. Though agriculture as one of the five jewels of the economy involving 70 percent of the private sector workforce, yet it contributes only 18 percent to the country’s GDP. The country …

Jigme Dorji National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) observed its first foundation day on 2 May coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of the Third Druk Gyalpo. The occasion was graced by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. 14 health staff, including doctors, nurses, supporting staff and technicians, received ‘the employee of …