Bhutanese businessmen who trade across the border are quietly befriending local gang members of Jaigaon and other neighboring Indian towns so that they do not have to face unnecessary hassles while going about their business, especially while importing and exporting materials, according to reliable sources who wanted anonymity for fear …

The Mineral Development Policy (MDP) has passed the screening test done by the Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and is soon to be submitted to the Cabinet. The Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) officials said even though it is not on paper, they have heard so. Talc mining leases will …

Today, on teachers’ day as I sit and reminisce on my life as a teacher, I remember my teaching journey with candid details. It’s been an arduous one, riveted with painful pit stops and bouts of accelerated exhilaration. I’ve had moments of eureka outbursts and also plenty of Suppandi shy …

The task force’s still-confidential report recommends a series of monetary, tax, government expenditure and trade related measures to deal with the rupee crisis.  Many of the steps being taken by the government and the central bank like restricting imports or tightening credit to address the rupee crisis are part of …

Prime Minister, Lyonchen Jigmi Y Thinley’s vision is finally taking shape. The construction of Baeyul Dewaling or Gross National Happiness (GNH) Center at Bumthang’s sacred Chhoekhar valley will start by the end of the year and is scheduled to be completed by 2013. However, the master plan for the GNH …

This year, the Scholarship and Student Support Division (SSSD) under Adult and Higher Education Department (AHED) with the Ministry of Education (MoE) has decided not to send any students funded by the government to study in India, in order to “ease the flow of rupee,” according to division officials. Unlike …

Three Indians from West Bengal and two Bhutanese nationals were killed in a car accident in Taktikotey in Chukha around 5 pm yesterday. The Santro car carrying five passengers including the driver were heading towards Phuntsholing from Thimphu. According to police officials, the car fell about 200 meters below the …

This was to steer clear of controversies which arose last year during the 10th National Film Awards Motion Picture Association of Bhutan (MPAB) has amended the procedure to nominate films for the 11th National Film Awards which will be held today evening at the Royal Thimphu College (RTC) auditorium after …

The Rupee Shortage Task force report submitted on 5th March 2012 is overall a comprehensive report that gives dire warnings if measures both short term and long term are not taken to curb the crisis. The strength of the report is indisputable facts and figures that show that the Bhutanese …

Coinciding with the auspicious Zhabdrung Kuchoe, people of Tangsibji gewog will be consecrating a lam’s residence at Kela village. The newly appointed lam will benefit 45 households of the village. Kinley, the Lam, appointed from the Trongsa Dratshang will be paid by the Dratshang. There are plans to keep with …