Pemathang to complete all activities by this month The gewog will complete developmental activities for this financial year by the end of January. The on-going activities include construction of protection wall for an irrigation channel, and a gewog meeting hall. The two schemes of Rural Water Supply Scheme (RWSS) have …

Getting into the political fray was one arduous journey, remarked Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) members. It had been an uphill battle but now DCT feels they can start their mission to ‘glorify Bhutan’. “Words will be weighed; actions shall be tested. Glory for Bhutan is but working towards common good …

Twenty five year old Sonam Wangchuk always believed that being young does not mean being incapable of big responsibilities and today he has the chance to prove himself to the whole country. All set and ready to become an example to the country’s youths he wants to prove that if …

Thimphu Tech Park turns into a White Elephant The 8 million dollar ADB or WB loan has been wasted because of policies made under hallucination. This big empty building is a tremendous loss for our country with scarce resources. I wonder whether those leaders who had decided to build a …

One of the key arguments of those who believe in a DPT win in 2013 is that they will get the rural vote. It is reasoned that since the bulk of the 10th plan has focused on rural infrastructure like farm roads, electricity and drinking water the rural votes should …

In what is a major international and regional honor for Bhutan, His Majesty the King has been invited as the Chief Guest for the 64th Republic Day of India, on 26 January 2013. His Majesty the King has accepted the invitation. The invitation by the Indian government and its acceptance …

The tragic story of a 17-year old girl when it unfolded not only shocked family members of the victim but also police officials to whom she narrated a account of how her very own brother tried to sexually molest her. Unable to bear his sexual advances, the 17-year old girl …

Milk Collection Center in Dakarla The construction of a milk collection center in Chamgang town which is around 15 kms away from Thimphu was completed. According to Gup Gado the milk booth will help generate income for the villagers. “They have been selling at their door step and sometimes just …

The Bhutan Media Institute (BMI) will train 20 university graduates to cover elections this year. This should come as welcome news for the media organizations that already pre-empt a shortage of human resources to deploy in the various stations during the elections. The BMI through this project will mold university …

As disappointing as it may be the run up to 2013 elections will not see ‘familiarization’ of candidates and parties. The fresh candidates and parties who are yet to get a foothold in their respective constituencies expressed grievances that the campaign period will be too short. It will be worse …