Gewog Plans for 11th FYP but may have to cut out few development works After successful completion of all the 10th Five Year Plan (FYP) development activities, Dekidling is poised to complete their plans for the 11th Plan. The Gewog Gup Gomchen said that for 11th FYP they have chosen …

2. On Dr David’s proposal: be self-sufficient and produce internal products for internal market. It’s true that there are not many high quality goods made in Bhutan, but it’s also true for Europe and the US where most products, including iPhones, are made in China, Mexico, or other countries. Not …

The body of a man, who went missing since 27 September, was found by the Police search team and relatives at the base of a cliff in the capital from where he is suspected to have fallen. His body was discovered on 30 September. The deceased Tandin Tshering, 57 a …

The body of a man, who went missing since 27 September, was found by the Police search team and relatives at the base of a cliff in the capital from where he is suspected to have fallen. His body was discovered on 30 September. The deceased Tandin Tshering, 57 a …

Gewog Prepares for Annual Tsechhu Although development activities are not upto satisfactory level, Jurmed community is active with Tsechu preparation. The Tsechu is on 24 October, and it is held in Ugyen Gatshel Lhakhang. The Gewog Gup Rinchen gyalpo said “It’s the moment when people gather from all the villages …

After more than a year and given the snail’s progress, people of Phangkhar and Goshing gewog under Zhemgang have drawn their last straw of patience to see the completion of the Rindhibi Bridge. People were elated when the construction of the bridge was initiated but lately people are grousing when …

The Bhutan Postal Corporation Limited (BPCL) in one more effort to clear the cloud over the City Buses procured by it held a press briefing yesterday saying once again that the tender process was fair that that the quality and maintenance of buses would not be issue. Earlier BPCL had …

Kanglung gewog residents have alleged that their former Gup misappropriated plans for the feeder road supposed to benefit more than one community whereby the feeder road now benefits only a minority. The Kanglung residents who countered the process of government’s approval of the plan and decisions taken at gewog level …

At a time when Bhutan is facing a severe financial crunch and shortage of money supply the government has take a loan of US$ 36mn or Nu 1.8bn from the World Bank. This part from bringing in much needed funds will also push up Bhutan’s existing external debt of Nu …

While Phojas of the men’s category, also a new team this year won the summer basketball tournament Teamwork served as the perfect tonic for the members of the newest women’s basketball team in town, Sparks, who put together an outstanding combo of team work and skills in the recent summer …