DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

There was a big twist in the disappearance and death case of nine-year-old Dena Koirala earlier this week when the the forensic report submitted by the forensic team says that the probable cause of death of nine-year-old Dena Koirala is due to ‘Ligature Constriction’ or strangulation which happened before any …

Around 47 taxi drivers in Thimphu have already confirmed on Electric Vehicle (EV) taxi purchase, and Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has released 20 percent subsidy to them. Based on the registered number, more than 200 taxi drivers in Thimphu have expressed their interest on buying EV taxis. MoIC …

Minister for Home and Culture Affairs, Lyonpo Sherab Gyeltshen, said, “Though we had national service in the past, it was not comprehensive with proper plan and programs. I graduated in 1977, and after that, we had to go for national service for a period of 6 months. During those times, …

Despite an outright request and even opposition from the private high schools, the government has stuck to its decision to do away with the cutoff point, and enroll all the high school students in the public schools by 2021. The government said it initiated the move to raise the level …

The 54-year-old officiating principal of one of the primary schools in Tsirang, arrested on 5 November for alleged molestation of 8 students of class two and three, was granted bail on medical grounds following a request made by his relative. Meanwhile, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) clarified that the allegations …

It hasn’t always been easy for medical personnel and the people to keep tabs on their health, information and tests have to done over and over again. Taking such matters into consideration comes the e-health system to the rescue. It falls under one of the flagship programs in the current …

More could follow as private schools get hit by the cut off policy Most private schools in Bhutan are in distress as some are facing bankruptcy because of the government’s decision to do away with the cut off point for class X in the beginning of 2019. It is worsened …

It has been a few weeks since the Friday Meet between the Cabinet members and the Press was put to a halt after a series of 31 press conferences in the first year, and the monthly meet was announced to be need-based. Such a move has many questioning the rationale …

The Trongsa land case verdict (story on pg 5)  convicting the current JDWNRH President and former Trongsa Dzongda Lhab Dorji for five years, his wife Karma Tshetim Dolma for six years, former Drakteng Gup Tenzin for six years, former Judge of the Trongsa court Ugyen Tenzin for 18 months, former …

The Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Ruchira Kamboj said that hydropower cooperation is a very important part of the relationship between Bhutan and India. She said four projects have been delivered successfully in Bhutan with GoI’s assistance and they are Chukha, Tala, Kurichu and Mangdechu She said the 720 MW …