The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley in his recent visit to the Amochhu project site met with families who will be affected by the Amochu hydropower project works. Lyonchhen, accompanied by Economic Affairs Minister, Education Minister and Agriculture Minister, met with the people of Dorokha, Tading, Denchukha, Lokchina and …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley in his recent visit to the Amochhu project site met with families who will be affected by the Amochu hydropower project works. Lyonchhen, accompanied by Economic Affairs Minister, Education Minister and Agriculture Minister, met with the people of Dorokha, Tading, Denchukha, Lokchina and …

Football is the most popular sport in the country. An abridged and much faster version of the game, called Futsal is now gaining popularity, especially among the younger men and women. Faster, and with more goals per game, every year more than fifty teams participate in this competition. The CARE …

Construction still pending for want of more funds Most construction projects  in the villages of the gewog have not started due to a lack of funds. The gewog head says some of the pending works are for crucial infrastructures. The gewog’s gup Sangay Wangdi said, “We have lots to do …

This New Year, entertainment hits the country all packaged and ready to be served for the public in the form of the Collection of Adaptable and Reaching Events (Care) 2013, a collection of events that range from social, sport and knowledge based events. Woezer events is the organizer for the …

Putting aside personal comfort and to participate in the nation’s call- former Drangpon Jigme Zangpo joined Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) for its principle, ‘freedom, justice and solidarity’. After 40 years in service, Jigme Zangpo, 63 went back to his village to help his community and his aged parents when people …

While here in the urban areas we carry on the norms of democracy by expressing our views, criticizing the government, holding it accountable and asserting our rights, the story is very different in the rural areas. A close observation of rural life will lead many to conclude that democracy is …

733 acres Jigmeling to be Bhutan’s industrial heartland once it takes off In what could be an important step in Bhutan’s industrial development DHI Infra floated a global request for proposal (RFP) for the 733 acre Jigmeling Special Economic Zone on 28th December, 2012. The last date for bid submission …

These are certainly new times and with this bold promise from the DNT camps, it certainly calls for newer measures from other parties as well to up the ante. Through its ‘Mitser Thoblam Chathrim’ or the Citizens’ Dividend Act’ the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) promises to ensure equal shares in …

The number of users are still very less Despite a pre-paid card system in place there are only a few that use it. Most complained that paying via cash everyday is difficult and also expensive. The Bhutanese has followed this particular issue for a very long time and in the …