DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

In order to curb crime-related issues, the Crime and Operation Division, RBP has started sensitizing the school students on crime related issues, especially on substance use. In Thimphu, the RBP has visited 5 schools, namely Khuzhuchen Middle Secondary School, Khasadrapchu MSS, Desi HSS and Yangchen Gatshel HSS in this week. …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) confirmed that the Opposition Leader and current party President Dorji Wangdi will lead the party in the 2023 polls. The Bartsham Shongphu MP Passang Dorji said, “When we elected the OL we elected him on the condition that if we get a new Presidential candidate …

As Bhutan loses its young professionals and fresh graduates to countries like Australia and Canada, the working population of the country is declining. Working population essentially means the total population in an area that is considered able and likely to work, based on the number of people in pre-determined age …

As the general elections for the National Assembly nears, it is necessary to look into female candidates and female representation in politics. During the National Council elections, in the initial round, out of 124 participants, there were only 9 female candidates with only 1 winning the NC election. This time, …

A growing number of motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians has raised concerns about pedestrian safety. In the current year, there have been a total of 27 motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians, with 13 occurring in Thimphu and 14 in other dzongkhags. Similarly, 36 motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians was recorded …

As Civil servants get their pay hikes there will be an increase in consumer spending. A nurse, shares that he feels happy with the pay hike, as nurses will finally get a salary that will equal the duty they are bound with. “I will be saving my money a bit …

In the aftermath of the first reported case of rabies earlier this year, health authorities have been grappling with a concerning development as they confirm the emergence of a second rabies outbreak in Phuentsholing. The discovery has put health officials on high alert, prompting swift and decisive action to prevent …

The Department of Regional Cooperation and the Department of Protocol under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) are in talks with its German counterparts with regard to the new consignment of 100,000 passports expected to arrive by September. The Officiating Chief of Protocol, Ugen Chozom, said in …

The prevalence of mental health issues among many school students has become a pressing concern in Bhutan. According to a counsellor from one of the schools in Dagana, the factors contributing to the mental health issues among the students include academic pressure, last-minute exam preparation, family problems, peer pressure, substance …

Y Art Project in Singapore said it was excited to present Bhutanese artist Galek Yangzom’s first solo exhibition, “Patterned Prayer,” at Gallery II, The Arts House in Singapore on July 21st and 22nd, 2023. This exhibition is also co-presented by Coinllectibles. Surrounded by the mountains of the Himalayas and the …