Organic Agriculture training The National Organic Program (NOP) conducted a training on Organic Agriculture Technologies in Mongar at RDC-Wengkhar. The training program which started from 7 January was organized for the agriculture extension officials of eastern Bhutan.  It was held with the objective to build capacity of extension officials, so …

As the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) gears toward the 2013 elections stepping-up on electoral education and deploying returning officers as far as New York, the general atmosphere for the sphere of politicos remains apprehensive, especially about voter-turnout. Talks doing the round in the circle of political enthusiasts is that, …

Winding up the last four developmental activities in Karna gewog Karna gewog in Dagana has achieved much of its development plans and activities, and is left with the last four developmental activities before the close of the financial year. The four activities to be completed are the 22 kilometer farm …

After a three-year struggle in the Paro dzongkhag court, the high court and having lost both cases, Chencho Gyelpo, 54, from Shaba, says he is still hoping to get justice for his mining company that was shut down. The marble quarry operation at Hasilo, Nyephu, Paro leased for 10 years …

PDP says this will contribute immensely towards the overall strength of the party In what is a significant development for the 2013 race the nearly 1,200 member strong political youth organization, Druk Miser Nazhoen Tshogpa (DMNT) has joined the youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Though the DMNT …

What has kept the 63 year old is dedicated kindness shown by strangers but Bhutan has no facilities and centers to help those like her She lives in unspeakable conditions with no proper food or a decent place to rest at night. It is a desperate situation. For Pem Zam, …

Two villages get farm road This February Dungchilu and Nangray under Dechhenling will be facilitated with farm road. Under this gewog, these were the only two villages left without a farm road. People had to transport goods on horseback and sometimes on their own backs. Gup Sonam Rinchen said “the …

Following an administrative action by the land commission (NLC) two legal officers under the investigation and dispute settlement division were transferred to the Office of Attorney General (OAG) for insubordination and unpunctuality. On 25 May, one of the legal officers informed his immediate boss (officiating head) for a leave of …

A 27 year old man was killed on the spot when the vehicle he was driving veered off the road on the night of 17  December near Chuzomsa about six kilometers away from the Wangduephodrang town. The Bolero (private vehicle) plunged inside the Dangchhu River. The incident was reported to …

Two Indian teachers accused of battering Sangay Tenzin, 19 a student of Sherubling Higher Secondary School (HSS) in Trongsa on 8 December have been charged for the offence of battery and aiding and abetting. The main accused, a 40 year old teacher was charged for battery under section 158 of …