Gewog’s development activities still under process Nichula / Dagana With the budget of Nu 1mn, nine and a half kilometers of farm road from Hurdung zam to Alley chiwog is still under construction. The gewog’s irrigational channel is also under construction in Bichgoan chiwog with the budget allocated of Nu …

According to the National Human Resources Development (HRD) Advisory Series, job creation in the Private sector has been on the rise as compared to government, public corporations and non-governmental organizations. Therefore the Labor Ministry is developing the 11th Five Year Human Resources Development (HRD) Master Plan for private sectors and …

Thi/Amb/551/1/2013                January 21, 2013 Reference report captioned ‘Very positive, on India-Bhutan relations’ in The Bhutanese of January 19, 2013. The Section ‘on Bhutan expanding its diplomatic ties’ gives the impression that the interviewer asked the Ambassador for his views on the Rio meeting  and  establishment of diplomatic ties between China …

Data from the National Environment Commission is showing worsening air quality standards in urban areas especially in Thimphu and Phuentsholing. However, for many Bhutanese living in these two towns the NEC data will come as confirmation of what they already know and experience. Anyone living in Thimphu need only note …

With five parties formally registered but still apprehensive about a win beyond the primaries against the seasoned incumbents, ‘merger’ is a catchphrase doing the rounds in many circles as a probability, but one that may surely come to realization in the nearing elections Fishing for candidates in a political pool …

Daily life may have become for many routine, although it is for most still not free of its share of hassles. Now imagine that in a scenario where one has to sort out the usual daily activities at home, as well as doing an entirely different job as caring for …

Having felt the need to implement the food control policies and strategies using its inspectorate and laboratory facilities, the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) brought together stakeholders involved in food business and handling in a day-long National Stakeholder Workshop on Food Standards in Thimphu. The Food Act of …

Given the frequent cases of stabbing that makes it into the news and police files, it seems like the crime has been given an ‘in vogue’ status. But on a note of concern, which it realistically is, it does raise a lot of questions. For one, is it because they …

Bhutanese members of the Transparency Advocacy Group (TAG), a South Asian regional think tank focusing on transparency and Right To Information presented a set of indicators for assessing the state of transparency and RTI in the SAARC region. As per the latest Transparency International rankings the majority of South Asian …

Community in Ganglakhema gets road The road for Ganglakhema chiwog under Khoma gewog finally finished construction last week. The road works started in 2011. The community did not have road facilities and they had to travel on horseback or walk on foot. “It used to take them more than 24 …