Hundreds of Bhutanese gathered to donate blood last Friday during the donation drive, and to observe the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) at the Clock Tower Square, Thimphu. This year observes the 10th anniversary of WBDD since its inception in 2004‚ which will focus on the value of donated blood …

If the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) comes to power, five ministers will placed from the east while two ministers each will come from the south, two from central Bhutan and the party president will become the Prime Minister. This was the instant response generated by the PDP’s Lhuentse Menbi-Tsenkhar candidate …

Unlike in the previous years where land management campaign was conducted to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation, Bhutan has celebrated the day this year, by looking at what has been done to combat land degradation. Bhutan as party to the United Nations Convention to Combat …

Youth unemployment, development of Lhuentse through construction of roads and black topping, bridges, and BHUs made it on the long list of issues discussed and pledged upon by respective candidates of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from the Gangzur-Minjay constituency during the public debates …

People of Norbugang, Samtse, and Phuentshogpelri gathered to witness the general election public debates conducted at dzongkhag yargay tshogdu (DYT) hall on Sunday. The candidates from the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) shared their manifestos with the people, and pledged to fulfill their party promises if …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and General Secretary met with local journalists to clear doubts on the allegation of coalition of PDP and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) on 12 June. PDP president Tshering Tobgay said, “Seven ex-DNT candidates have joined PDP in accordance with provision of our laws, some …

The President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Tshering Tobgay received a warm welcome in Haa Dzongkhag yesterday evening, where he reiterated his party pledges, acknowledged the voters for their support during the primary round of elections, and refuted the recent allegations made by Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT). Speaking to …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President spoke to a crowd of more than 800 people in a packed Nazhoen Pelri hall at the YDF complex in Thimphu on Sunday. The issue that generated the most talk in the gathering was that of the allegations made by the former ruling party, …

A new batch of parliamentarians are in the making as the nation awaits the general rounds of the National Assembly elections, and the rural voters are taking into account how much was done by the first batch of MPs, and what never came to fruition, although promised ever-so gallantly during …

With the primary round of elections in May and the upcoming general round of elections in July, the national focus has shifted from the state of the economy to the electoral race. However, Bhutan’s economic woes seem to be going from bad to worse with no end in sight. The …