The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates of the Chumey-Ura constituency fielded and responded to every public query confidently during the common forum on Wednesday, where issues on relationship with India and Rupee crisis dominated the Q&A session. The DPT candidate is the former National Assembly …

If the remains of incomplete pledges and economic goof troubled the former ruling party, same goes for the challenging party and its magnitude of pledges, which becomes a point to pick at in every public forum. The Rupee crisis, national debt, and foreign relations are the bold topics thrashed out …

The Centenary Farmer‘s Market (CFM) in the lower market (popularly known as saabji bazaar) area in Thimphu is one of the most busy and crowded area in the capital city. It’s a commercial hub where buyers, sellers, and suppliers meet every day of the week except on Tuesdays, and as …

Closing of loans has, directly or indirectly, affected people in commercial sector like the building owners, construction owners, vehicles and land dealers, etc. And now among those affected are the youth and their future. Due to the government’s decision and consequentially the financial institutions’ move to put restrictions on loans, …

During the Nyisho-Sephu constituency public debate in Wangdue Phodrang, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate Gyem Dorji pulled a fast one by questioning the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate on pledges to give pool vehicles to local government, but was met with an unexpected query right back as to why …

The Dewathang-Gomdar candidates Mingbo Drukpa of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Ugyen Dorji of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate humbly thanked voters gathered to witness the debate held in Samdrup Jongkhar yesterday. The PDP candidate stressed on important matters that require to be resolved immediately if the party is given …

Sir, I as an ordinary Bhutanese citizen would like to express my ‘shock and awe’ with the tremendous increase in LPG Gas prices as it will not only push up my household expenditure but also that of many other ordinary Bhutanese. I am also afraid that the increase in price …

With the candidates and supporters of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) both calling a win, the results on July 13, 2013 is anybody’s call. However, irrespective of whichever party that forms the government, be it DPT or PDP, there are several challenges in store. The biggest …

PDP says 5 ministers from the east, minimum two from the south and the rest from central and western Bhutan The PDP president Tshering Tobgay, during his campaign in the east, announced Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong’s Norbu Wangchuk as the latest probable ministerial candidate. This makes Norbu Wangchuk the third ministerial candidate from …

The party applauded DPT’s willingness to conduct the campaign appropriately henceforth and promised to do the same The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during a press conference at Kanglung, Trashigang yesterday afternoon expressed concerns over the revised LPG and Kerosene prices and its massive impact on all citizens. “If PDP forms …