His Majesty The King met with the people of Lobneykha (Chapcha), Darla, Meritsemo and Bongo during His Majesty’s Royal Tour to villages in Chhukha dzongkhag. His Majesty granted Audiences to the people at various public gatherings, where His Majesty discussed every aspect of their lives with the people, asking them …

The 2013 elections saw a pledge that attracted the attention,and one would also say, the votes of many women. The pledge was to do with the current ruling’s party’s promise of a nine month flexi-time in addition to the three month maternal leave. It has been some time in the …

The auction yard in Sabji bazaar, Thimphu was constructed with the objective to encourage local farmers and to facilitate the sale of local products. It was also to create competition in the market and to link farmer’s group cooperatives whereby they can sell their products at a competitive price. However, …

Frequent power fluctuations are damaging electronic machines and other hospital equipment in various Dzongkhags leading to frequent breakdowns of such affected equipment. So far, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is facing problems mainly with the Dagapela hospital in Dagana and Sipsoo Hospital in Samtse though there are issues in other …

“In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.”- Anatole Francis Dargo Tashi   How could any one issue such a letter to a person like him. If things are not okay the government should …

The International Snow Leopard Day was celebrated in Drugyel Higher Secondary School, Paro, yesterday.  The day also paid a special tribute to a 28-year-old forester at Wangchuck Centennial National Park (WCNP) who succumbed to altitude sickness while setting up systematic camera traps. WCNP was conducting a camera trap set up …

It was a special Dashain for the people of Lokchina Gewog, who were privileged to welcome His Majesty The King to their gewog and receive Tika personally from their King on 22nd October. Hundreds of people from the gewog, as well as from neighbouring areas, were gathered at the school …

Thimphu’s duty free shop, located along the Norzin Lam, is an iconic landmark where senior bureaucrats and politicians go to get their annual quota of duty or tax free shopping in the form of mainly fine wine and the occasional perfume. The shop also does brisk business with many tourists, …

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has finalized its proposal on maternity leave, and is expected to put it up for approval by November 2015. This is after the government put up a proposal for maternity leave to the RCSC in January 2015, in line with its own election promise. …

In order to celebrate the 60th birth anniversary of the fourth Druk gyalpo, the national Steering Committee (nSC) on Thursday disclosed the programs for the various days. The main theme of the celebration is ‘nation Building’ as to reflect on the achievements, to take stock of the current status of …