After an article published in a local newspaper titled “Can You Tell Me Who PDP’s Real President Is, Asks JYT,” came out in print last Thursday, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) issued a press release where it stated that it will review the status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) …

As in every other public debate conducted for the general election, the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) in Bardo-Trong constituency also debated on the contentious issues such as youth unemployment, corruption, economic crisis, Bhutan- India friendship, etc. During the course of the debate, …

Issues on unemployment and youth-related topics dominated the question and answer hour of the common forum in Zhemgang. The two Panbang candidates made good attempts to answer the questions coming from the inquisitive crowd gathered at the forum. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate from the constituency and former Labor …

If it’s to do with Gelephu or Sarpang, then River Mao, locally called Mao Khola always gets a mention. And if it did not feature in developmental talks, then something is really missing in the debate or conversation. As expected, every common forum in Sarpang did not end without the …

Some 102 people who fell sick on the morning of June 24 reported to the Riserboo hospital with suspected food poisoning. Around 45 people from the large group admitted to the hospital, had earlier attended a ceremony of Holy Scriptures recitation (Bum) at Kheshing village under Trashigang, which was conducted …

The public debates for Tsirang dzongkhag’s Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang picked up in intensity immediately past the regular routine of familiarizing parties, advocating pledges from respective party manifestos during the question and hour session. Starting with candidates directing questions at each other the audience joined in during the question hour to warm up …

With monsoon rains that have just set in, with the generous amount of showers every now and then, voters who need to travel to their respective constituencies are quite worried about how Election Day would turn out. Few are, however, hopeful and won’t change plans on account of the weather. …

Growing old is no holiday experience, it’s a given, but a little compassion from others, healing words, and a little love and care would go a long way to make the journey a pleasant one for those who have entered the winters of their lives. Unfortunately, in the case of …

Over 300 taxi drivers in the capital met today in RSTA hall where they shared problems faced due to the new traffic rules of pick-and-drop sites designated at different areas in town. Other than in the designated areas, taxis are not allowed to make abrupt stops to pick up passengers. …

The first round is over and voted-with, and people await the general round of elections, but meanwhile the members of the electorate have already started to up their expectations in return of their precious votes. A 35-year-old Narath Prasath Rejal from Pelrithang, Sarpang voted so that his problems in the …