Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced an event to commemorate 2nd June, which marks the Coronation of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and has been traditionally celebrated in Bhutan with an environment theme. Addressing the event, Her Majesty expressed concerns about the increase in waste generation, and said that Her …

The MP from Bomdeling-Jamkhar, Dupthob raised concern on the increasing traffic congestion in Thimphu city. He said traffic congestion has become a big challenge in Thimphu city and is worsening every year and though a comprehensive public transport system plan has been in place since some year back, it is not implemented yet. …

I am very happy to be here with all of you today to celebrate the 14th Convocation of the Royal University of Bhutan. As always, I will begin by reflecting on our past. Knowledge of our past is important, as it helps us to understand where we are today as a …

In response to a question the Foreign Minister Lyonpo (Dr) Tandin Dorji who is also the Chairman of the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) said that there is 100 percent political will to preserve Bhutan’s high value and low impact tourism brand. He said that he is working closely together …

Nu 4.530 bn allocated for revision of pay and allowance in 2019-20 budget The 2019-20 budget has a total expenditure of Nu 61.197 bn and repayments to be made of Nu 3.306 bn bringing it to a total of a Nu 64.826 bn budget. Of the Nu 61.197 expenditure the …

Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji passed away peacefully in the early hours on the 8th day of the 3rd month of the Female Earth Pig Year (12th May, 2019) at his residence in Punakha, in the presence of His Holiness the Je Khenpo, who conducted Phowa. His Eminence Gyalse Trulku, senior …

The new Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Ruchira Kamboj, presented her credentials to His Majesty the King, on 17th May. Ambassador Kamboj is the first woman Ambassador of India to Bhutan. She joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1987 and served in the Indian Missions in the U.S., and France …

It brings up need of home loan for private sector too and opposes fuel tax and use of domestic help by ministers  The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in a 10-point letter addressed to the Cabinet made various comments and alternative suggestions to the Government on the recommendations of the 4th …

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will be looking to an extraordinarily high Nu 167.20 mn estimate for a 2.5 km road widening project in Phaling Thromde next to the Lhuentse Dzong. According to a source the ACC had done a review of the issue and it had decided to gather …

Aum Kinzang Choden, a 60 year old shopkeeper from Trashigang Throm returned a purse containing Nu. 221,055 in cash, that she found near the Manidungkhor in the heart of Trashigang town, on 2 May 2019 to Trashigang Police. The purse and its contents were handed over to the rightful owner, …