This they say will be a last-resort if the government does not listen Some members of the Business Community in Thimphu and other Dzongkhags representing Industries, Hotels, Shops and other business outlets have decided to close shops for a day as a silent and peaceful protest against the Pedestrian Day. …

Only two people remain who speaks the language The Ole language which belongs to the Olep people is on the verge of extinction with only two Oleps who can speak the language. Currently there are only two old ladies, Choday and Mindu Gyem both in their 70’s who can fluently …

The practice of assigning orderlies to senior police and army officials was questioned by the Samdrup Jongkhar MP during the Question and Answer session in the NA. MP Ugyen Dorji’s question was directed to the minister for home and cultural affairs, Lyonpo Minjur Dorji. He said the whole system of …

Today is the last day for the two political parties to clear any outstanding debts with financial institutions or private companies. The deadline set by the Election Commission of Bhutan is today. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has failed the deadline. The Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay confirmed “It’s unlikely that …

After its failure to woo potential women candidates the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) has now settled for a male party president to lead the party. According to the party spokesperson the would-be president is an in-service ‘government servant’. “If possible we wanted to have a woman president but it did …

The political party members believe the success of a party could be determined to an extent by its manifesto. The two existing parties People Democratic Party (PDP) and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), the new parties Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) and Bhutan Kuenyam Party (BKP) are all …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has cleared off its debt before the June 30 deadline with the payment of its left over dues of approximately Nu 600,000 with Bhutan Times. The DPT treasurer, Tshewang Rinzin said the left over balance with Bhutan Times was entirely the cost the party incurred …

The National Council (NC) as well as the National Assembly (NA) discussed the need for pension for Members of Parliament (MP) after completion of their term during discussions on the Parliamentary Entitlements Rules and Regulation. Members of the general public – the electorate have received it with raised eyebrows and …

The deadline of June 30 looms large over the ruling party and the opposition to clear their debts with financial institutions and private companies. The parties will have to honor the election commission’s criteria of clearing all debts. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) still has an outstanding debt of Nu …

The new parties have owned up to having passed politically-charged comments on the ruling party following the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) Secretary General’s who said that the new parties who are not officially registered with Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) have openly criticized government acts and polices. In an interview …