People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in Bumthang, securing both seats with a total of 2,720 votes. The breakdown of votes reveals that 1,956 were cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), while 764 were postal votes (PB). PDP candidate, Sonam Rinchen from Chhumig Ura, garnered an impressive 1,107 votes …

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as the winner in Punakha by garnering a total of 5,562 votes, comprising 3,584 Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and 1,978 PB votes. Namgay Wangchuk, the PDP candidate from Lingmukha, Toedwang, secured 1,888 votes and won. Out of the 7,807 individuals registered to vote, a turnout …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) inaugurated the first-ever forensic science laboratory at Serbithang, Thimphu on 23 November. With the establishment of the first-ever forensic science laboratory, the conventional methods that take longer days for DNA Profiling and result interpretation will no longer be a problem. With state-of-the-art instrument installed at the …

In an exciting debate amongst the candidates of Lingmukha-Teodwang constituency of Punakha, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate, Tenzin Tshewang, picked the envelope containing the subject “Right to Information” as his debate topic. The DPT candidate stated that though it is an individual right to have access to information, there …

With the upcoming 4th National Assembly Elections 2023-24, a total of 1,618 (Electronic Voting Machine) EVMs will be used at 809 polling stations during the Primary Round which is on 30 November 2023. The voting time shall be from 8 am to 4 pm on the Poll Days for both …

The Department of Labour (DoL) under Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) has approved 98 foreign child caregivers (FCC) in the country. Thimphu has seen the highest number of applicants at 52 followed by Phuentsholing with 25 applicants. The program was expanded from 9 June 2023. Since the opening …

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT)’s manifesto presents a comprehensive plan of action to improve health system efficiency through the use of technology, strengthen the healthcare workforce, enhance healthcare financing, and expand and improve the quality of health services across the country. DNT aims to revolutionize the health system by harnessing information …

Bhutan’s Tendrel Party (BTP) has announced its ambitious economic plan, known as Ju-Nor Nga: The Five Key Economic Drivers aimed at propelling the country’s growth and prosperity. The strategy encompasses agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, energy, and mining (ATIEM), and aims to transform key sectors to boost the economy. Ju-Nor Dhangpa: Agriculture …

The Narcotic Drugs and Other Vices Division (NDOVD) of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), with the help of a tipoff, apprehended 6 individuals in November. NDOVD apprehended a man involved in the illicit trafficking of drugs in his 30s on November 8 in Hejo, Thimphu. NDOVD shared that the man …

The five political parties, Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa (DTT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in their manifestoes have addressed the issue of migration. BTP in its manifesto also states about overseas migration and demography. BTP said it shall accelerate …