Power Trading Corporation of India says of the Nu 2 per unit for Chukha 45 cheltrums is subsidy from the MEA. Total revenue loss to be Nu 12.5 bn in five years affecting the 11th plan too The Joint Secretary North, Akhilesh Mishra of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate of Nanong – Shumar Constituency, and the former Prime Minister Jigme Yozer Thinley shed light on all accusation booked against his party at the final common forum before the General elections. Addressing the voters the former prime minister commenced expressing gratitude to the people …

The common forum in Haa witnessed the PDP President highlighting important issues that affect the country and also putting forward solutions. First off was the excess loan of Nu 84bn and the Rupee shortage, whereby and eventually US$ 400mn were sold to buy rupees. “If the money is finished we …

With just three days left to go until the general elections Poll Day, many people are seen queuing up at bus ticketing counters in the capital to go to their villages to vote, but most are seen going back disappointed as the buses are all booked in advance. Still, there …

The continuous hike in poultry feeds has hit the poultry farm owners hard across the country and few are already on the brink of closing their business due to zero-profits and losses incurred. This is the fifth time that such a hike came into force within a period of less …

Chalk this up to climate change as there doesn’t seem to be a logical reason, when the cattle egret (bubulcus ibis) believed to be a subtropical bird species is sighted at an altitude of 4,538 meters above sea level. The migration of such a bird which is better acclimatized in …

Main issues and doubts arising from the Bhutan-India relations and national debt as in the other common forums made its way to the Tang- Chhoekhor constituency forum in Bumthang during the question hour session on Thursday. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate from the constituency is the former agriculture minister …

People of the Jomotshangkha-Martshala constituency raised questions and concerns, and submitted complaints to the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates during the public debates in the constituency on July 3. The DPT candidate for the constituency is the former MP Norbu Wangzom. She has a …

More voters have sent in their postal ballot applications, in almost all the constituencies, compared to the primary round of elections, but at the same time, there have been rejections though in lesser numbers this time around. The common reasons for the rejection of postal ballots application, as stated by …

The candidates of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who addressed the people in South Thimphu constituency about their party manifestos and ideologies, also brought to fore the serious issues with each other’s manifestos during the common forum. Both the candidates were given 10 minutes to …