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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, …
Read More »PDP’s Manifesto focuses on empowering the people
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 …
Read More »PDP promises to further strengthen the economy and spread its benefits
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% …
Read More »Countering Fake News: Anonymous account creates a fake newspaper and story
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 …
Read More »HM in New Delhi to attend State Funeral of Late Vajpayee
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 …
Read More »Poll days on 15th Sept for Primary round and 18th Oct for General election
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 …
Read More »Outgoing PM signs order relinquishing the cabinet
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. …
Read More »Prados handed over by outgoing cabinet
The outgoing Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and his 10 ministers on 9 August handed back their duty vehicles. Dasho Tshering Tobgay said, “Today I returned the prime minister’s official duty vehicle, the very same vehicle that I returned in 2013. The Toyota Prado served me well for 10 years. …
Read More »Just In: Outgoing PM and Ministers hand back duty vehicles
The outgoing Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and his 10 ministers today handed back their duty vehicles. Dasho Tshering Tobgay said, “Today I returned the prime minister’s official duty vehicle, the very same vehicle that I returned in 2013. The Toyota Prado served me well for 10 years. But the …
Read More »Lyonchhen and Agriculture Minister launch Bhutan for Life Office
Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay and Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji launched the secretariat office for the Bhutan for Life project at the WWF Bhutan office today. Lyonchhen awarded certificates of recognition to representatives from the MoAF, MoF, MFA , GNHC, Bhutan Trust Fund, PM’s office, and WWF Bhutan for their contributions to …
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