The Bhutanese Leading the way.
During the Question-Hour session today in the Upper House of the Parliament, Deputy Chairperson of …
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06/15/2019
Education Minister calls for even higher Moral and Professional Accountability from Teachers after the major hike
Lyonpo says other moves to improve quality of education are targeted professional training for teach…
06/15/2019
Bhutan’s stolen heritage up for sale in Hong Kong
In 1982 a major religious and cultural crime occurred in Bhutan when 40 valuable Thangkas were stole…
06/08/2019
His Majesty grants audience to India’s new Minister for External Affairs
The minister met with Lyonchhen and the Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of Ex…
06/08/2019
Revolutionary Hike: Education and Health wins as Teachers and Doctors are now the highest paid civil servants
The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering initially promised a ‘Wow factor’ through the Perfo…
06/08/2019
Gross hike including basic pay, HRA and PF is from 105% to 9%
While most looked at the 6 percent to 36 percent basic pay hike the actual gross pay hike inclusive …
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Finance Minister questioned on regulation of interest rates in banks
During the Friday Question-Hour session, Athang Thedtsho MP, Kinley Wangchuk, put up a question on …
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NA Committee puts up 18 recommendations on the Budget
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Trashigang grapples with water shortage, bad roads and human-wildlife conflict
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Labour minister lists National Service Program, financial support, overseas employment and skill building to tackle youth unemployment
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Formerly conjoined twins Nima and Dawa doing well
The conjoined twins, Nima Jamyang Pelden and Dawa Jamyang Pelden were born on 14 July …
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Khoma: The gewog of affluent where men take pride in women earning more
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10 gewogs under Samtse Dzongkhag raise concern over 9 bailey bridges along the Samtse secondary national highway
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MPs question making fronting a fourth degree felony
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Chronic shortage of subsidized LPG in the country
Minister for Economic Affairs says if more people take the non-subsidized LPG gas then the …
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MoWHS Minister does not agree to limit tenders to two works per contractor
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Electric vehicles import in keeping with laws: MoIC Minister
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About Nu 400 million allotted for Pemagatshel in the 12th FYP
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Dorokha residents disappointed with road condition
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Quality Education
Going by reports from across the country, there is increased morale among teachers after the …
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Walking the talk
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Age of Consent
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A MP Vehicle Fund
Some MPs have come for two to three terms to Parliament but they still complain …
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The real threat to the media
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Making fronting a fourth degree felony will criminalize innocent Bhutanese business people
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Gungtong, labour shortage, roads and budgetary issues impede growth in Lhuentse
Located in the northeast part of the country, surrounded by rugged terrains, narrow roads and …
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Improvement needed in ICT coverage and quality in rural gewogs
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Parliament sees animated debate around reduction of age of consent
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Flexibility for entertainment centers across Bhutan brought up in NA
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People frustrated with over flow of sewage waste along and around Norzin lam
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Opening of Bhalujhora bridge delayed
Bhalujhora bridge construction scheduled for completion by end of the May and to be opened …
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Farm road budget woes
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Minister’s Entitlement Bill suggests check and balance
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Massive power cuts in Sombaykha and Gakiling questioned in NA
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Need for better understanding and infrastructure for the disabled
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Countering Fake News: Anonymous account creates a fake newspaper and story
One of the biggest threats to Bhutanese democracy and society has been the growing spread …
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