RTI Bill not to be introduced in Parliament Despite many talks, debates and discussions about the Right to Information (RTI) Bill, the Bill will not be introduced within the tenure of the current government. The government had promised to have the RTI Act in place which gradually lost priority as …

President elect of the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Dasho Ugen Tshechup Dorji vowed to fortify the credibility of the chamber, revolutionize perception of rural population towards mainstream business houses and unify the sector associations within his three years term. This, he disclosed in an exclusive interview with …

His Majesty the King on Monday bestowed honours upon Indian dignitaries, democratic institutions and outstanding Bhutanese individuals. His Majesty awarded the Druk Thuksey to Indian Ambassador Pavan K Varma and former Indian Ambassadors Salman Haidar (1980-83) and Ambassador Dalip Mehta (1995-98). His Majesty said, “Our relations are special. It is …

The Desuups, a group initiated by none other than His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo joined the security forces of the nation to offer a Guard of Honour to mark the 105th national day celebrations at Changlimithang, in the capital Thimphu. As two contingents of male and female Desuups attired in …

BICMA’s powers and autonomy considerably diluted under the new Bill It is no secret that, of late, the government and media relations have been at an all-time low after a series of corruption and critical articles came out in the media. One of the ways in which the government reacted …

Certain changes had to be made to the earlier draft amendment bill that was finalized in March The legislation of Bhutan Information Communications and Media Amendment (ICM) Bill 2012 will have to wait for the next elected government. The ICM Bill, after certain major consultations was scheduled to be submitted …

During the 10th five year plan the Government of India (GoI) provided Rupee or Rs 1.5 bn for commissioning the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of nine mega projects. DPR is an essential component of a hydro project as a detailed study of the project is done only after which construction …

Drums in Bhutan are mainly used for three purposes. It is used in celebration of victories like ‘Black Hat Dance’ and ‘Drum Dance’. When all else fails, shamans use drums to invocate blessings of the enlightened ones and when there is a need to subjugate and dispel negative forces from …

The ‘Made in Bhutan Seal’ launched by Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) concept of ‘Seal of Origin’ for the handicraft sector have had varied impacts on the businesses of stakeholders. While the seal have helped many handicraft outlets in the Craft Bazaar (CB) in Chubachu, Thimphu, some vendors …

All the mudslinging, the laser-focused nitpicking of acts or remarks against one another and the mission for defamation which easily does not figure into the list of democratic pleasantries, all these aside, aspiring and serving politicians, political observers and media experts harmoniously agree that there is always room for good …