After a successful eight day Parliamentary visit to India, the 14-member National Council (NC) delegation led by the house’s Chairperson Dr Sonam Kinga returned to Thimphu on August 1. The team, during their visit to India called on the Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar and Hon’ble Minister for …

A two-day seminar on the imperative of deepening democracy and education was organized by the Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy (BCMD) in Thimphu. The seminar concluded yesterday at Hotel Phuntsho Pelri. The guest speaker at the opening ceremony, Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye said the seminar marks the power of idea …

A three-day workshop on “Social Media” concluded on July 31 at the Ministry of Information and Communication (MOIC) in the capital. A trainer at the workshop, Keith Nakamura said the objective was to help local organizations and ministries to better understand the use of social media with regards to its …

Kesang D Wangmo, 26, the youngest woman candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing the Dogar-Shaba constituency, Paro shared her views on the opportunities, challenges and issue concerning women to be raised in the second Parliament. She stressed on the importance of women’s participation in politics for a vibrant democracy. …

With its prime objective of participating in the democratic process to give more choice to the people, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) will continue to exist as a registered political party in the aftermath of its loss during the primary round. DCT’s president Lily Wangchhuk said, “We are currently working on …

A fourteen-member delegation of the National Council led by the Hon’ble Chairperson leave for an eight-day parliamentary visit to India today on the invitation of the Government of India. The members of the delegation include Chairpersons of the Foreign Relations Committee and Economic Affairs Committee of the National Council. This …

Bhutan Kuen-Nyam party (BKP) stands its ground to remain as an active, strong, and responsible political party despite being disqualified from contesting the primary round since it did not have candidates from Gasa. The party will strongly pursue its aims and objectives, and plans to work hard, guided by its …

For the residents in Thimphu who are busy and cannot make it in time to pay their bills, there is some help on the way. A group of young college graduates have initiated a business service called ‘Ezzee Billers’ – to ease bill payments from the comfort of home. The …

The Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri VS Sampath and Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan Dasho Kuenzang Wangdi have signed a joint communiqué on July 14 at Taj Tashi, Thimphu. The CEC of India had visited Bhutan on the invitation of the CEC of Bhutan to witness the conduct of …

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has formally declared the result of the General Election to the National Assembly 2013 from 47 demkhongs on July 14. The Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan Dasho Kuenzang Wangdi said, “As per Section 8 of Article 15 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of …