“Be it for surgery or in order to prescribe medicine, medical practitioners look for evidence in the patient. Similarly, in our eight months of governance, in the proposals that come to us, and decisions we are required to make, we have to base it on evidence. Almost everyday, if not …

The Opposition party came out criticizing various aspects of the government’s pay revision decision but kept silent on the MPs own hikes and allowances and particularly its Prado Quota and Nu 1 mn to buy a vehicle with each term. This is until The Bhutanese asked on how appropriate it …

In response to a question Opposition leader (OL) Dr Pema Gyamtsho said that various experts from all over including Europe had been consulted on the Punatsangchu I project. The OL said that if the experts are not able to say anything different about the geological stability and it is going …

A recent media report has brought to fore various issues in the Gelephu Regional Hospital from collapsing ceilings, cracks in the walls, leaks and a damaged CT scan. The Bhutanese checked with the Ministry of Health in Thimphu to find out who is responsible and who should be held accountable …

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be making an official visit to Bhutan around mid-August this year. This was confirmed by the Foreign Minister Lyonpo Tandin Dorji. An advance team from India will be coming in July to discuss the details and outlines of the visit. The Indian Prime …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen offered prayers at the Tashichhodzong on Duechen Nga Zom on 17 June, 2019. Namgay Tongchoe prayers are being held at the Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong, presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo. Duechen Nga Zom, or Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana, falls on …

To mark the 60th Birth Anniversary of Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck, the Bhutan Nuns Foundation held a prayer ceremony at the training and resource centre for nuns at Tshalumaphey. Dharma talks by nuns were held in the afternoon, attended by devotees and people working in the construction of …

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 …