Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay will be making an official visit to lndia from 10-18 January 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister of lndia Narendra Modi. His itinerary includes visits to Ahemadabad, Gujarat from 11 to 13 January, New Delhi from 14 to 15 January, Varanasi andBodhgaya from 16-18 January 2015. …

The Media Owners Association of Bhutan (MOAB) was formed on 6th January 2015 to fulfill the role of a much needed media association in Bhutan according to a release.  The MOAB represents media houses – its members are owners, CEOs, MDs and management representatives of 13 media houses, including both …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said that as requested by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) the government had prepared its evidences and was ready to drop then at RCSC. The PM also expressed appreciation to the RCSC for accepting to keep the secretaries until the investigation on the …

His Majesty The King graced the closing ceremony of Camp Raven, and granted an Audience to the 611 student participants on 30th December 2014. His Majesty shared several stories of people whom His Majesty has met across the country, to illustrate that while studies and school are important, excellence and …

The second Winter Youth Enrichment Programme for girls is underway in Gyalpoizhing, Mongar. 821 girls from 85 different schools, from classes 6 to 12 are participating in the camp. The girls are from all six eastern dzongkhags. The month-long camp was inaugurated by Lyonpo Dorji Choden, Minster of Works and …

Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay was called on by Mr. Kaushik Basu, Chief Economist at the World Bank at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang this afternoon. Extending a warm welcome to Mr. Basu and his delegation, Lyonchhen thanked him for visiting Bhutan and said that he was delighted to receive them today. Speaking on …

Bhutan’s Annual Journalism awards are making a comeback after a gap of nearly five years with the Journalists Association of Bhutan (JAB) conducting it this time. The award is to be held on 21st February 2015 coinciding with His Majesty the King’s birthday. The award first started in 2009 and …

Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay attended the 17th Annual Education Conference as the Chief Guest and launched the Bhutan Education Blueprint 2014-2024 themed ‘Rethinking Education’ at the Ugyen Academy in Punakha on 27th December 2014. The blueprint is dedicated to the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. The …

A  group of children from schools in Thimphu recited lolay to mark Nyilo yesterday (Winter Solistice in the lunar calendar) before His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen at the Lingkana Palace. Nyilo (marking the return of longer days according to the lunar calendar) is traditionally observed as …

After days of suspense the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) on Monday announced that, for the moment, it cannot accept the surrender of the Cabinet Secretary, Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of Ministry of Economic Affairs. It has, in short, advised the cabinet to pursue the …