In order to address issues of delay, erratic supplies and various other problems the cabinet during its recent meeting discussed the rental reagent system and proposals were invited from all the registered suppliers. A total of three local suppliers/companies submitted proposals. The companies are M/s Ngangpa Pharmacy & Medical Equipment, …

The National Employment Forum (NEF) organized to address the issue of unemployment and find solutions through interactive exchange of opinions did not seem to find the synergized end goals as the participating youth and the jobseekers were not happy with the solutions which did pop-up for approval. The forum conducted …

With the registration process added to their checklists the aspiring political parties are excitedly geared-up for 2013 elections. Presently they wait with anticipation for the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)’s green signal to contest the elections. “Application for registration of two parties, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) and Bhutan Kuengyam Party …

Gleaning over 20 years of experience as an engineer in various sectors of government and private firms, 50 year old Rup Narayan Adhikari will particularly try to accomplish ‘cottage industries’ in the country running on Bhutan Kuengyam Party (BKP) ticket from Kikhorthang gewog, a clash with the Deputy speaker. “I …

Response to ‘Criminal charges applicable to three ministers say legal experts’ Whether it happened 10 yrs ago or 100 yrs. ago or under whatever regime is not the matter. What matters most is that corruption is corruption. Corruption is the root cause for all evils, it is unhealthy for a …

The newly formed Druk Mitsher Nazhoen Tshogpa (DMNT), a youth political organization with the main agenda of lobbying for youth employment with political parties has garnered a mixture of reactions but has managed to get everyone’s attention. This is mainly because in 2013 around 30 percent of the voters will …

In the ongoing Druk Wangyal tournament, two matches were played yesterday. The matches will continue tomorrow. The scores of the two matches currently are Tshoche Gap at 25 and 6 points for two sets and Bhutan Visit at 19 and 4 points for two sets. The other match was played …

An 87-year old man was burnt alive in his hut which burnt down to the ground on the night of 25 November in Drugyeling, Paro near the dzong crematorium ground (Hungrel) in Paro. The incident took place at around 6:30 pm. On that day, 57-year old Tshering Yangzom and her …

As emotionally-bound beings charged with sentiments of every magnitude, nostalgia rules high and predominantly and wells up memories especially in places and moments that involve departures or revisits. For one it could be the fondness of revisiting a place which holds great sentimental values, the memories of which one cherishes …

Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley returned to Thimphu yesterday after a six-day visit to Zhemgang to assess the progress of development activities especially the road network in the gewogs. Lyonchhen, accompanied by Labor Minister Lyonpo Dorji Wangdi and Secretary of works and human settlement ministry and government officials, visited the …