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The first of its kind event, the annual environmental fair and research symposium, organized by Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) will be held at the Clock Tower Square, Thimphu tomorrow. The event will offer a platform for policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and students to share their environmental conservation knowledge and experiences …
Read More »Parties given certificate of election as DPT MPs give it a miss
The certificate of election was awarded to the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa(DPT) and People’s Democratic Party(PDP) at Election Commission of Bhutan office on the morning of July 19. The 32 candidates of PDP received the certificate, while the 15 DPT candidates did not turn up for the event, as the DPT …
Read More »PDP seals its victory in Punakha, again
The two constituencies of Punakha are the domain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) once again, as even in this general election the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) got no win. The DPT candidate from the Lingmukha-Toedwang constituency Dr Sonam Wangyel Wang who was the former director of Royal Education Council lost …
Read More »The horse remains strong in Haa
Replicating the outcomes of primary elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) outpaced Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) as it came out victorious, yet again, in the two constituencies of Sombaykha and Bji-Katsho-Uesu. With a vote difference of 901, DPT candidate from Sombaykha Dago Tsheringla lost to the former Opposition Leader (OL) …
Read More »A win and a loss each for PDP and DPT in Paro
The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) laid claims on a constituency each in Paro. PDP candidate Ugyen Tshering lost to the former Economic Affairs Minister, the DPT candidate from the Lamgong-Wangchang constituency, Khandu Wangchuk. Khandu Wangchuk secured 3,758 votes, of which 316 were from postal ballots …
Read More »DPT meets business community
About hundred businessmen and women gathered for the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s (DPT) meeting on Economic Action Plan (EAP) addressed by its North and South Thimphu candidates at the YDF hall yesterday evening. The North Thimphu candidate Kinga Tshering said the EAP will address the immediate problems of Rupee shortage and …
Read More »LPG and Kerosene subsidy make for discussion bullet-points in Punakha
The recent withdrawal of subsidy on LPG and Kerosene by the Indian government (GOI) is news that is not likely to leave the lips of people in a hurry, as it affects the day to day life of the people. It is also quite evident that the issue is not …
Read More »Public express concerns and seek clarifications
People of the Jomotshangkha-Martshala constituency raised questions and concerns, and submitted complaints to the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates during the public debates in the constituency on July 3. The DPT candidate for the constituency is the former MP Norbu Wangzom. She has a …
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