The increasing amount of urban construction waste due to rapid development and construction activities in Thimphu is a cause of concern. However, Thimphu District Municipality (TDM) say there is no issue with illegal dumping of construction waste in the capital as people are more educated and aware of where to …

For all our claims of happiness and ambitious goals it is clear that Bhutan is struggling to even get its basics right. In every society the basic ability to provide food on the table is followed by the ability to have the means to cook it. However, the government, helped …

Bhutan is known for many of rich and colorful festivals. Every Dzongkhag has its own Tshechu to celebrate and rejoice. And of course many tourists come to watch and experience many of these festivals. Today, in urban Bhutan, we perform mask dances to entertain tourists; I am not sure if …

A few days ago I witnessed a disheartening incident at the Changlam square in Thimphu. There was a group of high school girls who hurriedly gathered along the pavement, craned their necks across the road and began laughing at something seemingly very funny. I got curious and walked a few …

PM says govt could consider asking for India to increase quota The government may be trying to promote more electric cars but its LPG consumer card policy has instead lead to increased sales and use of electrical appliances for cooking. The people are doing so out of sheer desperation when …

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) in a pres s conference on Friday evening countered the Opposition Party’s assertion that the Tax exemption granted on books by the MoF was in violation of the Constitution and the Supreme Court’s tax verdict of 2011. Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Dorji said that the …

Five Jai Prakash workers are trapped under the debris after a landslide at the MHPA (Mangdechu Hydroelectric Project Authority) dam construction site. Given the nature of the slide officials at the site fear they could all be dead. The incident happened yesterday at around 11 am. According to the MoEA …

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) will take a decision this month on the reassignment of the former Ministry of Economic Affairs Secretary Dasho Sonam Tshering and the former Foreign Secretary Yeshey Dorji. According to a reliable source the RCSC will not be reassigning the two secretaries to the post …

When Thimphu Thromde first outsourced garbage collection to Greener Way in central and south Thimphu, better services and cost saving were expected. While the Thromde may be saving cost there have been numerous complaints from the residents of central and south Thimphu on the erratic and often late timing of …

The numerous potholes found on the busy roads in Thimphu is a major concern for motorists and pedestrians alike. The potholes, some as wide as half the road itself and deep, are challenging to drive and walk on. Not to mention, the damage that the vehicles suffer from hitting the …