This would push the total fund amount to nu 4.7 bn of the nu 5 bn esP Bhutan will be getting an additional Nu 1 bn for the Economic Stimulus Plan by the end of this month. This would take the total ESP fund to Nu 4.7 bn from the …

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck launched a dzongkha biography book of Her Majesty the late Gayum, Ashi Phuntsho Choden Wangchuck at the Convention Centre in Thimphu yesterday. The launch was attended by members of parliaments, senior officials, monk body and drangpons. The 370-page book was compiled and …

35 year old Trongsa nyagoe, Phuntsho Wangdi from Nubi-Tangsibi, and father of three earned himself the title of ‘ Druk¬gi Nyagoe’ (strongest man of the country) by beating four other contenders and taking home a prize money of Nu. 300,000. It was his moment, surrounded by his supporter’s, one by …

His Majesty The King celebrated His 34th birth anniversary in Punakha with thousands of people from Punakha and Laya, who had gathered in Thangzona, next to the magnificent Pungthang Dewachen Phodrang Dzong. In the morning, His Holiness The Je Khenpo received His Majesty at the Dzong and offered Kusung Thukten …

A non-commissioned officer of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) was stabbed and robbed early morning on February 13 in the Indian town, Jaigaon, near Phuentsholing. The police constable was on his way back to Nanglam in Pema Gatshel where he is stationed. As hotel accommodation was not available in Phuentsholing …

Australia is fast becoming the preferred destination for many Bhutanese students to pursue their higher education, but getting the Australian visa is becoming harder, this was a concern raised by the Lamgong-Wangchang MP during the question hour session of the National Assembly. He asked what government is doing to support …

A tipper truck on the road from Zhemgang to Gelephu met with an accident at around 4:30 pm on February 12 near Bandari bridge, about 22 kilometer way from Gelephu, killing the driver and severely injuring the two passengers in the truck. Sources say the driver, while trying to light …

The National Assembly session saw the Member of Parliament of Radhi-Sakteng questioning the policy of consolidation of schools and 100 percent enrollment in the education system. The Education Minister, Lyonpo Mingbo Dukpo, said such a policy of consolidation of schools is not a new thing and was already planned earlier. …

His Majesty The King granted land kidu to 13,336 thram holders in Tashigang, resolving in 10 dzongkhags the longstanding land issues faced by the people, which were brought to light by the Nationwide The historic Cadastral exercise Resurvey. to resolve land issues that existed for decades in the country has …

One of the biggest problems of the last LG elections was many vacant dhemkhongs as the local government benefits were not attractive enough to attract good candidates. Apart from this issue the Local Government Entitlements Bill introduced by the Home Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji yesterday aims to ensure efficient and …