Subsidies on cooking gas (LPG) and Kerosene will be restored first week of August, stated an official confirmation from the Prime Minister’s Office Monday. This is in keeping with the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) pledge to reinstate the Government of India (GoI) subsidy within the party’s first month in office. …

People who rent houses and apartments across the country are eagerly waiting for the new government to fulfill its pledge on the revision of the Tenancy Act. People’s Democratic Party (PDP), during its campaign, pledged to revise the Tenancy Act in order make it more practical and implementable. A provision …

Dorji Choden, a woman known for her integrity and high morals, has the mark of honor and distinction of being the first woman engineer of Bhutan, and today, she has been elected as Bhutan’s first female minister. The news came as no surprise to many as the People’s Democratic Party …

The Peoples Democratic Party in a press conference on Thursday announced 10 ministers, one S peaker and a de puty S peaker. As Southern Bhutan has been given three ministers with one each from Samtse, Sarpang and Dagana. Central Bhutan has one minister from Trongsa while Western Bhutan has two …

In the span of three weeks, five cases of suicide were reported in the capital. The first case was that of a 21-year-old student at the Royal Thimphu College (RTC), followed by a 32-year-old taxi driver in Babesa. A body of 34-year-old accountant working in Thimphu was found hanging by …

The verdict on the case of child abandonment of a two-year old toddler, who was brought earlier to Woman and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) of Thimphu police station on April 4 with swollen forehead, wound on tip of his nose, and rash all over his body part with both his …

Indian media has reported that the subsidy on cooking gas and kerosene that was withdrawn on July 1 will be reinstated next month, but the trade officials in Bhutan say they have not received any official information on the matter. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) was informed by the Ministry …

Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) is conducting an intensive training of skilled artisans on babzo (masks), patra, and souvenir making in Kawajangsa, Thimphu at the Zorig Chhusum Institute for 10 days, which began yesterday. Participants include some 30 skilled artisans, all …

The party had earlier demanded that their 15-point grievances be addressed for the 15 elected party members to take up office After a selected team of twenty party representatives received an audience with His Majesty the King on July 21, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) decided to take up the role …

In the aftermath of the 2013 National Assembly (NA) elections, most of the former NA members of Druk Phuensum Party (DPT) seemed shocked over their defeat. Some have not yet planned for the immediate future while some choose to take a break from politics and enjoy moments with their loved …