Druk Gaki Tshogpa (DGT) has filed a case with the High Court against the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) for disqualifying the registration of DGT as a political party. DGT’s application to the high court says, “According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Election Commission shall function …

Thimphu Thromde is gearing up to open three vegetable markets in Olakha, Changbangdhu and Hejo before July this year. Thimphu Thrompon Kinlay Dorjee said, “Thromde is constructing three more vegetable markets at Hejo Samteling neighborhood node, Olakha neighborhood node and Changbangdhu in order to facilitate people to get vegetables and …

The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) launched the toll free national consumer helpline number 1214 to provide access for consumer to communicate with OCP. “Toll free number will help engage consumers and make it easier to reach out for help, anytime without being charged,”OCP said. According to OCP’s Officiating Director, …

Bhutan won first place for the World’s Sustainable Destinations’ Earth Award at the International Tourismus-Borse (ITB) Berlin on 7 March 2018.  A jury representing 12 leading sustainable tourism organizations and networks selected Bhutan from among more than 100 top sustainable tourism destinations. A press release from Tourism Council of Bhutan …

The waiver of royalty of US$ 65 per day for tourists visiting six eastern dzongkhags will boost tourism in the eastern region and generate revenue. On 15th February, 2018, the Tourism Council of Bhutan issued a notification on waiver of SDF for tourists visiting six eastern districts (Mongar, Lhuentse, Samdrup …

A group of pilgrims had lodged a complaint at the Regional Trade and Industry Office (RTIO) in Phuentsholing against Sakhya Bhutan Tours for poor services provided during a pilgrim tour in India from 5-22 January 2018. The RTIO contacted the tour operator for explanation but the complaint could not be …

The Bhutan Kuen-Nyam party (BKP) announced Norbu Tshering from Semtokha, Thimphu, as its candidate from South Thimphu. Norbu Tshering worked as the Chief Executive Officer of the West Nile Rural Electrification Company Limited, Uganda (South Africa) from November 2015 to November 2017. After joining Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) in …

In line with the national goal to encourage a cashless economy and promoting financial inclusion, the Bank of Bhutan launched mobile e-wallet “Chharo” on February 9 in Thimphu. Chharo is the first e-wallet to be introduced in the Kingdom. It is an e-wallet application available for free download on both …

Druk Gaki Tshogpa (DGT) submitted an application for registration as a political party with Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) on 9th February. Chheku Dukpa aka Jackson Dukpa, the president of the party said, “According to the Political Party Rules and Regulations 2015, an application for the registration as a political …

Thimphu thromde started collecting water charges from car washing units in response to the Performance Audit Report on the Provision of Safe Drinking Water in Thimphu Municipality. It has been observed that Thimphu thromde is providing drinking water connection to car washing units despite the fact that there are some …