The news of common exams being reinstated for class VI has many parents and students worried, especially the children who have learning problems or Special Educational Needs (SEN). Considering such factors, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), and some inclusive schools in the country are trying meet the …
Read More »Bumthang NC elect wants to curb Australia rush through jobs
Of the two candidates, Kencho Tshering, 40 years old, from Chokhor gewog, Bumthang won the election with 4,381 votes (1,145 PB and 3,236 EVM). He obtained the highest number of votes from both PB and EVM compare to his opponent. Kencho Tshering pledged to enact good laws for the country’s …
Read More »MS poles to replace wooden flag poles will save thousands of young trees in Nubi gewog
Thousands of young age pole size trees are being harvested every year for the hoisting of prayer flags which is causing a serious negative impact on forest resources. In order to protect the harvesting of young pole wood, UNDP has initiated the use of durable alternative mild steel (MS) poles …
Read More »Kelzang Lhundup wins Lhuentse by the power of postal ballots
Of the two candidates from Lhuentse, Kelzang Lhundup, 48, from Menbi gewog won the NC election with 4,600 votes of which 2,581 were PB and 2,019 were EVM. His rival, Tshering Penjor, had more EVM votes at 2,459. Kelzang Lhundup won as his opponent got only 2,055 postal votes. Overjoyed …
Read More »Jamyang Namgyal says pledges and school network helped him win
Jamyang Namgyal,34, born and brought up in Pemagatshel, from Shumar gewog, won the NC election with a total of 7,149 votes, including 4,593 PB and 2,556 EVM. Securing the most votes from the PB than the EVM, Jamyang Namgyal shared that his entire schooling was completed in Pemagatshel and so …
Read More »Recontesting for a third time, Sonam Tenzin wins the heart of Trashiyangtse
After recontesting for the third time, Sonam Tenzin, 38, from Khamdang gewog in Trashiyangtse won the fourth National Council (NC) Election 2023 with 3,624 votes. He received 1,524 postal ballots (PB)votes and 2,100 from Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) Sonam Tenzin thanked the people of Trashiyangtse and people outside the dzongkhag …
Read More »Pema Tashi pledges to curb nepotism and corruption
Pema Tashi, 38, from Serzhong gewog in Sarpang won the NC ticket against eight candidates with 5,253 votes of which 2,108 were PB and 3,145 EVM. Pema believes that with the experience he has in law, he can assure and ensure peace and happiness for all times to come by …
Read More »Five aspiring NC candidates of Trashiyangtse pledge for the betterment of their dzongkhag
Karma Gyeltshen, 40, from Yangtse Throm, is the current Member of Parliament (MP) in the National Council, and is re-contesting for the seat. He has a Bachelor’s in education with more than nine years of experience in teaching. He pledged to review policies and legislations in limitations law, review the …
Read More »JDWNRH to start using Electronic Patient Information System this month
The much-awaited online delivery platform called the Electronic Patient Information System (ePIS) is ready to be used at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital ((JDWNRH) by 18 April. ePIS is a comprehensive, integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) system that encompasses all aspects of patient information management including demographics, diagnoses, …
Read More »Only two aspiring NC candidates from Menbi and Minjey gewogs from Lhuentse
Kelzang Lhundup and Tshering Penjor are the only two candidates contesting for the Fourth National Council Elections 2023 from Lhuentse. Kelzang Lhundup, 48, from Menbi gewog, has B.Tech in Civil Engineering and has 26 years of work experience in the civil service with 11 years as a district engineer that …
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