The living standard of the country’s highlanders has improved through Cordyceps business every year, but it comes at a high cost, both social and environmental, a survey conducted by the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE) revealed. Despite the stringent monitoring in place with strict rules and regulations, …

Chemshing or “rosary bead tree” is a tree species belonging to the genus Zizyphus under the Rhamnaceae family. Zizyphus species generally are hardy species which can tolerate drought and can grow in shallow and dry conditions. There are three chemshing (Zizyphus sp) trees growing in Shaba, Paro. The species has …

People can just walk up to a mobile office found stationed at different locations during different times to get insurance services. Bhutan Insurance Limited (BIL) launched its mobile insurance service, ‘Insurance on Wheels’, the first of its kind in Bhutan, on August 3 in Thimphu. The initiative aims to provide …

Ms. Christina Carlson, UN Resident Coordinator called on Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang on August 5, 2013. Ms. Carlson and Lyonchhen discussed on the Eleventh Five Year Plan, Wangtse Chhirpel, addressing poverty and enhancing entrepreneurship. Lyonchhen told Ms. Carlson that the 11th FYP was drafted by the previous …

This is with regard to the article titled “DHI does not expect electricity tariffs to increase beyond 15%” which was published on the 27 July 2013 issue of The Bhutanese sent in by DHI. The article is very misleading and it has created more misunderstanding within the minds of the …

More graduates are pouring in into the job market each year whiles vacancies in the civil service are decreasing every year. According to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), a total of 3567 graduates have registered for the RCSE preliminary examination slated for August 11 this year. The number of …

After a successful eight day Parliamentary visit to India, the 14-member National Council (NC) delegation led by the house’s Chairperson Dr Sonam Kinga returned to Thimphu on August 1. The team, during their visit to India called on the Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar and Hon’ble Minister for …

Heavy rainfall in the Trashigang and Samdrup Jongkhar highway has caused road blocks in numerous areas, and vehicles plying between the two dzongkhags were stranded overnight. The major road blocks in three different areas have delayed the public transport buses and the truck ferrying potatoes to the auction yard in …

Great decision, it makes no sense to drive your car all the way up to the core town, walk few meters and call it a Pedestrian day. Stupid implementation of a politicized idea. Phub Tshering Good one there PDP. You get 10/10 for this. Ghost Bravo! Next lift the car …

This is a clear indication of a matured government. The Prime Minister or any other minister should not support corrupt leaders who like to party every time, organize any kind of tournament (since they are elected to serve the King, Country and People). Be it the opposition party or ruling …