One of the main factors that led to the Gyelpozhing land grab was the refusal by the plot allotment committee members to share information on plot allotments with eligible applicants. This blanket of in-transparency was used by the allotment committee members to carry out illegal and unethical allotment of plots …

All financial liabilities resolved and its 2013 eligibility essentially confirmed with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is all set to ‘trot’ gently toward the big elections with new and improved philosophies… and a brand new logo. The PDP horse from yester years, which kicked …

Bhutan Kuen-Ngyam Party (BKP) made news when it entered the political sphere but it never dropped a hint as to which people stood behind the veil for the party. Last week the BKP spokesperson announced in a press conference the names of four BKP candidates, the spokesperson himself as one …

Instituted with every good intentions, but the labor ministry’s market guide to provide gainful employment has worked contradictorily with university graduates. University graduates in general were not pleased in the least bit to look at the pay scale in the guide which ranges Nu 4000 and above. They said the …

In what could be a spate of livestock depredation by a tiger, six households of Khangrab, Benjibi, Uamling villages in Tang, Bumthang recently lost six oxen in a row to the tiger prowling within the forests close to their villages. Three oxen aged six, 10 and 11 were killed on …

Motorists in the capital have flouted the ‘one way’ traffic rules one occasion too many. This is especially the case for the junctions below the Labor ministry and below the Changangkha Lhakhang. These areas were designated for one way traffic to decrease traffic congestions and to reduce the possibilities of …

In a move to enhance police public partnership, coinciding with the celebration of 47th Police Raising day on 1 September, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) launched a new project called “Friends of Police.” The first eleven volunteers with representation from civil service, business community and film industry were enrolled under …

Weavers’ gewog long for tourism facilities Weaving Kishuthara is the main occupation for the people in Khoma community and the passionately woven intricate patterns have brought good name for the gewog. However ‘name and fame’ is not conducive to sustain livelihoods and people now wish for facilities that will hold …

The Bhutan Kuen-Ngyam Party (BKP) who harped on the ‘team freewill’ trump card since its birth called a press conference where it finally backed fluid words with solid numbers; as in number of confirmed candidates. In a press meet yesterday at the party office the BKP spokesperson Sonam Tobgay confirmed …

Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency (BNCA) has started off with an advocacy campaign after numerous complaints on the increased number of students particularly in middle and higher secondary schools indulged in drug abuse and open use of tobacco. The campaign includes sensitization drives on the issue for students, teachers and non-teaching …