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Tshelthrim Dukar Tshelthrim Dukar, 39, from Orang, Samdrupjongkhar is the only woman candidate contesting in National Council from the dzongkhag. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Science and worked as human resource development officer and is a founder of a travel agency. She said she has experienced the hardships of …

Choining Dorji Choining Dorji, 47, holds a B.A, LL.B (Hons) from National Law School of India University, LL.M from California Western School of Law. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in national law from RIM, Semtokha and postgraduate certificate in corruption studies from University of Hong Kong. He has worked …

Sonam Tobgay R Sonam Tobgay R, 39, holds a Masters in Commerce from Osnamia University, Hyderabad and has 12 years of work experience in teaching. Sonam said, “I feel that my age is the right age to shoulder any responsibility, it is neither too old nor too young. I have …

Nima Gyeltshen (Chang Gewog) Nima Gyeltshen, 34, is the incumbent NC member from Thimphu. He has a Bachelor’s in Social and Legal Sciences. He worked for three years in the tourism sector, and was later nominated for 5 years as the National Council member. “I want to act as a …

Kencho Tshering, 36 from Chamkhar Thromde has 10 years of work experiences as a Gewog Administrative Officer at Department of Local Government (MoHCA). He did an advanced (post graduate) diploma in Ecotourism Management as well. “I have encountered many problems with law and policies affecting the communities. If elected I …

There are 11 local area plans under Phuentsholing Thromde, of which only few of the local area plans have been implemented, like in a core town, Kabreytar and Pasakha industrial estate. The rest 8 local area plans are somehow under developed and includes Toribari, Pasakha lab, Amochhu lab, Toorsa Tar, …

Considering the number of cases of Bolero vehicles being stolen from the border town of Phuentsholing the police introduced a registration process at the border gate, specifically for Bolero heading across the border. Phuentsholing police received 12 cases of Bolero theft from Phuentsholing between 2016 until mid of 2017. They …

Last year, the health ministry committed to provide at least one female health worker in all the 184 Basic Health Unit (BHU) by January 2018. To fulfill the commitment the ministry issued a transfer order for Health Assistants (HA) to go to BHUs lacking female health assistants. The ministry initially …

A group of pilgrims had lodged a complaint at the Regional Trade and Industry Office (RTIO) in Phuentsholing against Sakhya Bhutan Tours for poor services provided during a pilgrim tour in India from 5-22 January 2018. The RTIO contacted the tour operator for explanation but the complaint could not be …

A temporary Bailey bridge has been placed over a section of the severely damaged Balujora Bridge in Pasakha to ensure smooth traffic flow when the rainy season starts. This is while a new bridge is being built nearby to be completed by May 2019. “We thought it was necessary for …