One of the major reasons for the crunch is RMA’s attempt to reduce growing rupee imports In what will hit the Bhutanese economy hard most major banks like Bank of Bhutan, Druk PNB and Tashi Bank have recently stopped giving loans to the public. The only banks giving some loans …

The PDP candidate Norbu Wangchuk says his words have been taken out of context Three parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) and Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) have refuted the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s (DPT) allegations of forming a coalition. The DPT, in a written complaint to the …

A Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) and World Bank publication, ‘Connecting the Disconnected-Coping Strategies of the Financially Excluded in Bhutan’, was launched at the Taj Tashi hotel on Wednesday in the presence of World Bank and RMA representatives. Improving access to financial services and building of inclusive financial systems are gaining …

In the course of solving a minor burglary case, the police in Paro have recovered a total of 57 numbers of live ammunition (bullets) from a 52-year-old suspect, who was alleged of burglarizing a general shop in Paro town on May 29. The ammunitions belonged to SLR and 303 rifles. …

Roads are in place, but need constant efforts for upkeep from residents, farm produce are growing well, but need better marketing strategies, and sharing borders with a neighboring country brings its hassles, like cattle that eat up the crop growth in farms. These are some of the issues tackled by …

  The Gammon India Ltd. has denied every allegation made against it by M/s Indra construction and M/s Palzor construction. This is a follow-up move by the Indian company after the two sub-contracting companies allegations appeared in Kuensel, a local newspaper. Project coordinator of the Gammon India Ltd. called the …

Political parties, cutting across party lines, have expressed concerns that the DPT President Jigmi Y Thinley’s recent statements on the media will hamper a Free Press and Freedom of Speech in Bhutan. The DPT President started his general election campaign from YDF Hall in Thimphu with a series of threats …

  The five years of Technical Cooperation Project on the strengthening the quality of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) concluded on June 12 at the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR). The goal of the project is to contribute to producing human resources with necessary knowledge and skills …

This is after the backup candidate Kinzang Choden failed to qualify The DPT has sent a formal letter to the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa asking its permission to get Jigme Wangchuk as its candidate to replace DPT’s Radhi-Sakteng candidate Jigme Tshultim who had been disqualified after failing to get the Security …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) President launched the party’s campaign on Wednesday for the general round of elections taking a particularly strong stand against both the Media and Social Media. Jigmi Y Thinley said in a democracy, ruling government has to face any kind of criticism, but people shouldn’t make …