The Bhutanese Leading the way.
Issues on unemployment and youth-related topics dominated the question and answer hour of the common forum in Zhemgang. The two Panbang candidates made good attempts to answer the questions coming from the inquisitive crowd gathered at the forum. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate from the constituency and former Labor …
Read More »Candidates make best pledges in Paro
The public debate for the Lamgong-Wangchang constituency in Paro was a regular affair, as far as public debates go. Except for a few suggestive terms that tugged at respective party’s shortfalls, the rest of the evening was routine familiarization of manifestos, ideologies, and pledges. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate …
Read More »Smuggling of Tokey Gecko, a supposedly medicinal lizard on the rise in southern regions
Although it is yet to be confirmed, there are reports of Bhutanese people, especially in the southern parts of the country, of being involved in an illegal trade of Tokey Gecko by smuggling it across the border for its supposedly high medicinal properties. Unconfirmed reports say that each lizard is …
Read More »An unholy experience follows a holy ceremony
Some 102 people who fell sick on the morning of June 24 reported to the Riserboo hospital with suspected food poisoning. Around 45 people from the large group admitted to the hospital, had earlier attended a ceremony of Holy Scriptures recitation (Bum) at Kheshing village under Trashigang, which was conducted …
Read More »Ex-minister and Dzongda wrap-up common forum in Shompangkha, Sarpang
The candidates of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People Democratic Party (PDP) during the common forum shared their party manifestos and ideologies. They also cleared the doubts of the people in the presence of election officers, government officials, and the people of the Shompangkha constituency on June 16. During …
Read More »Meat shops running out of beef
Meat vendors are running out of the beef supply in their stores. Beef is as inclusive an item on every household menu, as the staple diet of rice. Some of the shops in the lower market in Thimphu near the Centenary Farmer’s Market were closed on Wednesday due to shortage …
Read More »One rule, too many penalties, say vendors at the CFM
The Centenary Farmer’s Market (CFM) or the Sunday vegetable market in Thimphu is a hubbub of people – the buyers, the vegetable vendors, children in the locality and children who have tagged along with their parents, and even the dogs that roam the vicinity rustling in the dumpsite, add to …
Read More »A fiery Lhuentse General Election debate
Youth unemployment, development of Lhuentse through construction of roads and black topping, bridges, and BHUs made it on the long list of issues discussed and pledged upon by respective candidates of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from the Gangzur-Minjay constituency during the public debates …
Read More »The General Election public debate in Samtse
People of Norbugang, Samtse, and Phuentshogpelri gathered to witness the general election public debates conducted at dzongkhag yargay tshogdu (DYT) hall on Sunday. The candidates from the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) shared their manifestos with the people, and pledged to fulfill their party promises if …
Read More »A positive PDP defends its candidate replacements
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and General Secretary met with local journalists to clear doubts on the allegation of coalition of PDP and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) on 12 June. PDP president Tshering Tobgay said, “Seven ex-DNT candidates have joined PDP in accordance with provision of our laws, some …
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