Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the inauguration ceremony of the National Veterinary Hospital in Motithang, Thimphu on 5th February 2018. The new hospital is expected to meet the increasing demand for modern animal care and treatment requirements for pets and domestic animals. The Prime Minister, senior government officials, and the …

DNT’s candidates to also be unveiled during the convention to be held around end of April or early May 2018 After a long hunt for a Party President, the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) seems to have finally settled down to one in the form of Dr Lotay Tshering, a popular …

Setting an example the minister and ministry officials gave up subsidized gas cylinders The Minister for the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) Lyonpo Lekey Dorji launched the non-subsidized LPG scheme on Friday to supplement the subsidized LPG scheme. Around 1,000 metric tonnes of non subsidized LPG supply every month would …

Silence is a lie that screams at the light. The music, chatting of people in the corridor, the hurly burly of the hotel hardly bothers (Ata) Chenga. The pleasure of living in a quiet world- but still communicating with others through his works. Ata Chenga is hearing impaired. But that is …

His Majesty The King granted land Kidu to 9,628 beneficiaries of Samtse Dzongkhag. A total of 1,261.027 acres of land was granted as Kidu to the people of the 15 gewogs on 29th January. Samtse is the 17th dzongkhag where land Kidu has been granted as part of the nationwide …

His Majesty The King granted Khimsa land Kidu to the people of Merak and Sakteng on 21st January 2018. A total of 63.02 acres of land was granted to 333 recipients, 18 of whom were landless. His Majesty visited Merak and Sakteng in 2015, accompanied by  Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, …

A press release issued by the Prime Minister’s office said that it has asked the office of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate policy corruption against a former minister, Yeshey Zimba. The case pertains to Nu 76.88 mn worth of fiscal incentives received by Hotel Le Meridien in Thimphu …

Spathoglottis jetsuniae is a new and striking orchid species discovered and named in honour of Her Majesty Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck according to the National Biodiversity Centre. The new species Spathoglottis jetsuniae, is a striking terrestrial orchid, first discovered accidently by the staff of the National Biodiversity Centre on 3rd November 2016, in …

  The year 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Bhutan and India. To formally launch the historic occasion, Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, Foreign Minister of Bhutan and Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of India jointly unveiled the logo for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations in …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay, met the people of Dzomi Gewog, Punakha Dzongkhag on Friday morning. Dzomi is the last of the 205 Gewogs in the country Lyonchhen visited to present his report on the gewog’s development progress and activities; and learn the concerns of the people. In Dzomi, …