Lhaki Dema loved to dance and she never missed any dance competition. Four years back when her right eye became blind she stopped dancing. Her father Sonam Tshering said “for her dance competition I had to buy her a new dress and shoes annually.” But her interest in dance got …

DNT still hopes to convince the MD as his decision is expected to impact the 2013 race One of the strongest contenders for the 2013 elections the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) may have to continue looking for a Party President as their current hopeful, Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, Managing Director of …

Yesterday, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) reported on the financial status and accounts of the two registered parties, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). A happy Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Dasho Kunzang Wangdi was pleased to announce that both parties had settled its liabilities …

Business puts its head, where more money lies but maybe not always. And Yangphel as a promulgator for successful ventures in many areas stands testament to it. Yangphel proved its acumen in unconventional areas of business like holding archery tournaments which now has become a massively nationwide popular event under …

The total estimated value of the 19,500 sq ft land on which Trowa theatre stands according to the Chief Urban Planner of Thimphu Thromde and also one of the committee members of PAVA, Geley Norbu now stands or works out to about Nu 4.7mn. Following  a cyclic carousel of buy …

The government’s giant ‘cost-cutting hammer’ has fallen on private newspapers. While establishments have started to notice the glaring fault lines, the first to be crushed are the employees If the current advertisement situation persists, which is, the government’s recent cut-down on the advertisements to private newspapers, many people from these …

“We are yesterday’s children, today we are tomorrow’s parents’ responsible for our nation and for laying the foundation for the next generation. Remember, the future will reflect what we do today.” Those are the words of His Majesty the king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk; heartfelt messages conveyed to a gathering …

Under the National Planning and Resource mobilization, the PM reported to the ninth session of the National Assembly (NA) on the guidelines for preparation of the Eleventh Five year plan (11FYP-2013-2018) on 9July. The State of the Nation report states that through an extensive consultative process which began in August …

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified nine audit thrust areas for the year 2012-2013. The categorized areas are construction, procurement, farm roads construction in dzongkhags and gewogs, consultancy services, corporate governance, management of government properties, computerization in the agencies, quality control system, and townships and urban planning in Thromdes. …

The Gyelpozhing case is most awkwardly positioned for the ruling party in view of the legal liabilities involved which could barricade its path to the 2013 elections. Other than those who seek justice as is, with the resolution of the case, there are also those who stand to make political …