I expected this problem long time ago even much worse should be expected but who will listen to us. They just underestimate us. I am not really sure where the sinking activities are going on as I cannot see it on Google earth map. As a concerned citizen of my …

The initiative of the new government to introduce the long awaited Right to Information Bill in the first session of Parliament will be another important step forward for Bhutanese democracy. The government of the day must of course be appreciated for such a move and for keeping one of its …

Depending on the marginal propensity to import, Nu 2.9 may finally result in substantial INR equivalent requirement as a creditor converts her Nu holding into INR for import purposes. For example, if marginal propensity to import is 0.63, as my rough estimation show, an increase in gross national disposable income …

The policy aims to develop an agricultural marketing system to influence agricultural production plans in response to domestic, regional and global market dynamics Domestic market demand for agricultural produce is considered to be limited, given the country’s population, with relatively low income and the unique dietary preferences of the Bhutanese …

Four men have been detained by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Wangdue Phodrang for pelting stones at a truck and a trailer during the early morning hours of August 17. Although no casualties were reported, however, a windshield, glass window and a looking mirror of the vehicles were damaged. …

The football ground of Lhuentse HSS which normally wears a deserted look was filled with students from different schools of Lhuentse yesterday. They had come to participate at the annual sports meet which began from August 22. The annual sports meet 2013 is being conducted in Lhuentse Higher Secondary School …

Manchester United supremo Ed Woodward has sent Chelsea a ‘terse’ letter warning them to make no new bids for Wayne Rooney. Chief executive Woodward – backed by the champions’ American owners – put his views in writing in a ‘Dear Roman…’ message aimed to block a new bid. United have …

In the press conference on August 20, the four-member delegation announced, among others, Japan’s intent to establish an embassy in Thimphu after the end of their fiscal year in March. “The lower house fully supports the notion of a Japanese embassy in Bhutan,” said Mr Katsuyuki Kawai, “And we shall …

The latest draft 11th plan is around Nu 213 bn, of which around Nu 121 bn will be spent on current expenditure like salaries, TA/DA, vehicles, fuel, stationeries, etc., of the government machinery. Only Nu 92 bn will be spent on capital or developmental works and socio-economic works like roads, …

There was a RMA reaction today in a newspaper to an article by Dasho Karma Ura titled, “THE RUPEE CRISIS MACROECONOMIC CAUSES AND CURES.” It seems RMA officials have not read the article carefully. In what was published so far, which is Part 1 out of presumably more parts, not …