Following a story in The Bhutanese  this week, Sonam Tshering, and his three sons who were stateless for more than two decades will soon get their Citizenship Identity Cards (CID). At the moment the Home Minister, Lyonpo Minjur Dorji said that the ministry is looking into the matter. “If they …

Politics may tend to get dirty on one occasion too many, but at least with this contender it will remain visually appealing for the electorate’s eyes. And that will be the 26 year old actress Kezang D. Wangmo of the Bhutanese film Industry, who joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) …

In the first match of the Coca Cola Bhutan National League, the Drukpol FC defeated Ugyen Academy FC 2 for 1 at the Changlimithang ground. Match 2 which was also played at the Changlimithang grounds between Zimdra FC and Ugyen academy FC ended 0 and 1. Yeedzin FC defeated Phuentsholing …

The cost cutting measures adopted by all government agencies as notified by the finance ministry in the wake of the country’s Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall and liquidity crisis has had a visible impact across the country, particularly in the private sector. In the fiscal year (FY) 2012-2013 budgets, provisions for …

Ramjar gewog of the Thongkozor village in Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag has its first National Council (NC) candidate for the 2013 elections. Backed by more than two decades of service with the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) Karma Gyeltshen, 44 popular among friends as Dotula retired from his post as …

A foreign group of nomads from the country of Mongolia in the north will join the fourth nomads’ festival held every year dedicated to the semi nomadic communities of the eight Dzongkhags of the country. This festival will bring together these communities and herders to showcase their varied cultures, traditions …

After wandering from one place to another, Budi Maya also known as Kali Maya is finally reunited with her family in Yusipang, on the outskirts of Thimphu. The joyous reunion has come after a good long period of the strange sojourn and irregular pit stops at few institutions where she …

This year more than twelve sponsors from the 20 dzongkhags will sponsor a great moenlam chenmo which will be held in Phuentsholing in the Zangdopelri lhakhang on 27 December, tomorrow. The religious ceremony is mainly based on zhendrup. The moenlam chenmo will take place for 13 days where all the …

The live realty TV show with the youngest contestants in the country has hit the screen again with a bang Back by huge popular demand and believed to be the most popular of its kind, the National Talent Hunt (NTH), now into its third season is and has turned out …

The Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of Colombia, wishing to strengthen and develop mutually beneficial relations between their countries and peoples, have established diplomatic relations with effect from 21 December 2012. The Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed between H.E. Mr. Lhatu Wangchuk, Ambassador and …