The proposal to form a special committee called Poverty Reduction Committee (PRC) which would ‘review chronic land related issues in the country an eradicate poverty’ has been put on hold. The special committee would also review and look into the land related cases which are with the Anti-Corruption Commission and …

The representative for Christopher Benninger defended the legality and legitimacy of the Indian-American architect on grounds that the government of Bhutan invited the ‘unregistered foreign consultant’ to design the new Pemagatshel dzong. In an e-mailed response to The Bhutanese, Benninger’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ramprasad Akkisetti said they were not …

Majority for a more comprehensive one that comes through consideration and discussion The private member draft RTI bill sponsored and proposed by National Council (NC) member Sangay Khandu failed to garner the required-support to be tabled as an urgent bill in the 10th parliamentary session following discussions in the NC …

  Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley visited the remnants of the Wangduephodrang Dzong not only as the Prime Minister but also as a keen follower of architecture. The Prime Minister while committing once again to rebuild the Dzong also pointed out some architectural flaws and new improvements that can be made …

Given an option for a movie, the first choice for the urban elite is usually the more sophisticated ‘Trowa Theatre’ but now there are two more options with City Cinema and Dee Pee Cinemax opening in the City Mall from yesterday. Starting from today a film called ‘Sangha’ will be …

Today is the last day for the two political parties to clear any outstanding debts with financial institutions or private companies. The deadline set by the Election Commission of Bhutan is today. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has failed the deadline. The Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay confirmed “It’s unlikely that …

His Majesty the king appointed Yeshey Dorji who previously held the position of the permanent representative to the UN mission in Geneva   as the new foreign secretary in place of Daw Penjo on Thursday. He received the white scarf without fringes and patang from his majesty as ex-officio symbols of …

After its failure to woo potential women candidates the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) has now settled for a male party president to lead the party. According to the party spokesperson the would-be president is an in-service ‘government servant’. “If possible we wanted to have a woman president but it did …

Legal guidelines, proper procedures, code of ethics and legal basis need to be laid down for the age-old practice by local leaders to mediate disputes (Nangdrig) in Bhutan. A non-government body called the Bhutan Alternative Resolution Center will be established just for the purpose. The economic affairs minister, Khandu Wangchuk …

Three cases of acute Glomerulonephritis were confirmed in Buli Middle Secondary School (BMSS) in Zhemgang. Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the Glomeruli or a bundle of tiny vessels inside the kidneys which help to filter waste products and excess water from the blood stream. Insect bites in the exposed part …