The government is studying the possibility of issuing route permits online as a means to make it more convenient for regional tourists visiting Bhutan. This response came up to a query by the Dremetse-Ngatsang MP to the home minister  on  the huge backlog of route permit applications  at the immigration …

A number of questions on road construction, blacktopping and widening works were raised yesterday during the National Assembly’s question hour session. Tading-Dophuchen MP Tek Bahadur Subba questioned the minister for works and housing, Lyonpo Dorji Choden, on the how the government considered effectively using the limited dry seasonal months in …

Member of Parliament of Kengkhar-Weringla, Rinzin Jamtsho, asked the education minister to update the House on the number of teachers that are on maternity leave. Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said that ever since the extension of maternity leave from three to six months, 193 teachers have received the extended maternity leave, …

Vegetable vendors and consumers are yet to see the supply of green chilies flood the market from the sub tropical areas, like Sarpang, Tsirang,  Dagana, etc. Chillies are consumed by the kilograms in Bhutan as all the dishes require a large quantity of the essential chilly ingredient. The Agriculture ministry …

During the Question-Hour session held in the National Assembly yesterday, Member of Parliament (MP) from Khamed-Lunana, Pema Drukpa, asked the agriculture minister to update the House on the power tiller distribution and farm shops across the country and its benefit to the people. In response to the question, Agriculture Minister, …

Farmers across Bhutan have been hit hard with the continuous deflation in the price of potatoes in the past few years. The situation has been made worse this year by the recent demonetization announcement on November 8 by the Indian Government. According to the marketing advisor with the Food Corporation …

The Khaki Silverline, a rare butterfly species, has been spotted in Tongtophey, Trongsa dzongkhag, within the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. The Khaki Silverline was spotted last month by senior forester, Kado Rinchen of the Langthel Park Range office, while surveying and exploring the butterfly diversity in the park. The …

The public debate at the Zulikha Lower Secondary School yesterday saw candidates wooing voters by voicing pledges and highlighting party achievements. Kezang Wangmo, 26,of DPT said that having worked for three years in a management post she knew the real challenges people faced. Kesang Wangmo said she joined DPT because …

The north Thimphu candidates of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have begun wooing voters through the common forum platform organised by the election commission with the first one held at the RNR centre in Kawang gewog. The bye-election to fill the North Thimphu seat is …

The annual Thimphu Tshechu sees thousands of spectators dressed in their best formal clothing. The bright patterned and newly tailored kiras and ghos add to the festive colours. Tshechu is the time when tailoring shops do brisk business. Almost all tailoring shops in the city are busy cutting and sewing …