Chief Justice Tshering Wangchuk, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government arrived at Kathmandu, Nepal on 29th August for the 4th BIMSTEC Summit. The Chief Advisor was received by H.E. Ishwor Pokhrel, Duputy Prime Minister of Nepal. The Chief Advisor was also presented with the Guard of Honor. After landing in …

In the PDP manifesto when it comes to the arts and crafts PDP shall continue to support the Vocational Training Institutes and Zorig Chusum Institutes to offer high quality training and skilling programs on arts and crafts. It shall enable the Rigney College to offer more courses on arts and …

As part of the global conversations on environment and conservation, Mountain Echoes literary festival, Bhutan’s distinctive literary, arts and cultural festival, brought together celebrated names from Bhutan, India and across the globe to unravel the reasons behind nature’s greatest obscurities. Each year, hundreds set out in search of the elusive Himalayan Yeti, but …

The Mountain Echoes literary festival saw speakers highlighting the nuances of Philosophy, Spirituality and Music amongst others on day One of the festival. Her Majesty the Royal Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck spoke of her convictions, beliefs, ideals and aspirations. Drawing from her life and the spiritual and cultural values of Bhutan, …

A broad and singular theme that runs through the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Manifesto launched officially on 22nd August is providing more power, facilities and resources to the people directly at various levels from the villages to the urban areas and from the old to the youth. A few of …

As PDP heads into the 2018 polls the much improved state of the economy compared to 2013 is the strongest suit that it is wearing. Not surprisingly, this is the biggest part of the manifesto running into 22 pages. The PDP promises to deliver an average growth rate of 10% …

One of the biggest threats to Bhutanese democracy and society has been the growing spread of fake news and hate speech, especially on social media. The Bhutanese has taken the onus to expose some of the fake news and fake accounts here to better educate and inform the public. The …

His Majesty The King travelled to New Delhi on 17 August to attend the State Funeral of the former Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away on the 16th of August was accorded a State Funeral in New Delhi. A prayer …

The Election Commission of Bhutan on 17th August received a Royal Kasho from His Majesty The King as per the Constitution calling for the National Assembly elections of 2018. As per the Kasho the poll day for the Primary round is on 15th September and the poll day for the …

Following the Royal Kasho appointing the members of the Interim Government, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister and Minister signed the handing-taking of the office with the Cabinet Secretary and Secretaries of the respective Ministries. At the Tashichhodzong, the Prime Minister and Ministers offered Choemay and nyen-dhar at Dukhang and Kuenra. …