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An electronic Patient Information System (ePIS) was rolled out in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) on 18th April 2023 to enhance the country’s health services. However, it didn’t work as expected on the first day due to many factors. The major factor is internet connectivity. The official from …

Pratiman Pokhrel from Lhayuel village in Sarpang is desperate to get justice for being treated as an outcast and discriminated by his own extended family and community only because he is a Christian in a village of mainly upper caste Hindus. He claimed that he was not allowed to perform …

Sonam Tobgyel from Phongmey Gewog, Trashigang won the National Council (NC) Elections 2023 by securing 12,958 votes which was the highest votes among all NC candidates and a record landslide victory. Sonam Tobgyel had served in the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) for more than 20 years. He has BA Honours …

Out of the five candidates, Punakha elected Namgay Dorji from Talo as their representative in the National Council with 3,316 votes. Namgay Dorji, 41, competed against the incumbent Lhaki Dolma and other candidates, Dorji Tenzin, Dophu Drukpa, and Chencho Wangdi. With the slogan ‘People First, Policy Second’, Namgay pledged to …

With both candidates in Trongsa being educators, it is Rinzin Namgyal from Langthil who has earned the public’s approval as he won the National Council Elections 2023. Rinzin Namgyal, 45, contested for the first time and garnered 3,109 votes to clinch the victory from Sonam Penjor. With pledges surrounding around …

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 …

38-year-old Phub Dorji, from Gangtey Gewog, won the NC elections with 4,143 votes. He came out victorious out of the five participants in the 2023 NC election. During the NC election campaign, Phub Dorji pledged to assess return times and streamline feedback processes in order to enhance the delivery of …

The Embassy of Canada to Bhutan will offer Biometrics Collection Service in Thimphu, Bhutan from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9, 2023. This biometrics collection service is being offered to those people who will meet the following criteria. They live in, or can legally enter, Thimphu, Bhutan; applied for a visitor …

According to the Department of Forests and Park Services, almost all forest fires in Bhutan are caused by human error or carelessness. The number of forest fires and the area burned in hectares (ha) has increased dramatically over the years, with 2021 having the highest recorded number of fire incidences …

Lyonpo Karma Dorji talking about private sector development said the government spent Nu 75 mn at Pasakha, Nu 75 mn at Bjimena, Nu 442 mn at Dhamdum, Nu 730 mn at Jigmeling and Nu 689 mn at Motanga.” However, they are not able to start given their own challenges. They …