The public debate for Bumthang, which has only two aspirants in the race for the post, was held last week. Nima, from Tang Gewog is the incumbent National Council member, contesting against Kencho Tshering from Thromde, who has 10 years of experience as a Gewog Administrative Officer. Among several discussions …

BN Bhattarai BN Bhattarai, 51, is from Sang Ngag Choeling gewog. He voluntarily resigned in 2013, having served as a Specialist in Extension with the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. He has 32 years of work experience focused mainly on land conversion, land use, resettlement and disaster …

The three aspiring candidates from Trongsa highlighted various issues during public debate which was held on 27 March. During the debate, Tashi Samdrup raised the issue of human- wildlife conflict. He said that electric fencing around farmlands has helped farmers in protecting their crops and increase production.  But he stated …

Nima Gyeltshen (Chang Gewog) Nima Gyeltshen, 34, is the incumbent NC member from Thimphu. He has a Bachelor’s in Social and Legal Sciences. He worked for three years in the tourism sector, and was later nominated for 5 years as the National Council member. “I want to act as a …

Thimphu police recently apprehended two men in connection to mutiple larceny cases. One suspect is a 28-year- old unemployed man from Zhemgang while the other suspect is a 44-year-old taxi driver from Mongar. Thimphu police said around 40 cases of larceny, mainly to do with snatching of bags and mobile …

According to the National Conservation Division (NCD)’s senior forest official, Ugyen Penjor, the Royal Bengal Tiger that was rescued from Kabesa, Thimphu is being observed and shall be released in the wild.  The tiger is currently being kept at the Rescue Centre, Taba. NCD is providing every care to ensure …

Surjaman Thapa Surjaman Thapa, 33, a former journalist with the Bhutan Broadcasting Service holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism. Having worked as journalist for past nine years, Surjaman said that the experience provided him with the opportunity to meet people from different walks of life, and …

Before social media or the media ever reached Bhutan, it had a rich oral culture of not only passing down traditional stories, religious tales and local folklore but it was also an unofficial means of transmitting news and views. The media came to Bhutan along with modernization and soon professional …

China owes its economic-growth miracle largely to local governments. But, as the country attempts to build a more modern and sustainable economy, in a context of lower overall growth, local governments need to adapt. What will happen when they do? Despite the occasional inappropriate intervention, local governments have been very …

Dhamngoi Zomdu turnout at 14.65 % of total voter population The National Council aspirants for the 2018 Parliamentary Election have increased to a record high of 127 candidates compared to just 67 in 2013. This batch of NC comes with diverse qualification and work experiences. Out of the 127 NC …