DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Using mobile phone while driving topped the list of traffic offences between 2011 and 2016 according to a study conducted by the ministry of information and communication. Drink driving and over speeding were the next highest offences according to the study. The study also shows that traffic offenses are increasing …

Political parties revealed several new candidates over the past few weeks as they plan to announce more candidatures at the end of this month. The General Secretary of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, Tenzin Lekphell, said that they have 35 confirmed candidates as of now. “We are in advanced stages of discussion …

As of yesterday 165 aspiring candidates had registered with the Election Commission to contest for 20 seats in the upcoming National Council election that will be held in May. Going by the figures maintained by the Election commission, Dagana dzongkhag has 25 aspiring candidates, the highest among the dzongkhags. Mongar …

Phuentsholing police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of 25-year-old man on January 8th  at around 2 in the morning. All the four suspects were arrested the same day at different times from different locations. Of the four suspects, a 30-year-old man from Dungmana, Trashigang, is the …

Despite the hue and cry on social media and among people on the national dress resolution the Zhemgang DT has decided to discuss the resolution during their fourth DT meeting. Zhemgang DT chairperson Sangay Lethro said that most people in the dzongkhag support the resolution. “All the people who supported …

Some government schools in Thimphu have decided students shall wear T-shirts and shorts instead of tracksuits during Health and Physical Education (HPE) periods and annual sports days. “The decision is the resolution of the teacher – parent meeting where the school management board resolved that students of Changzamtog Lower Secondary …

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) shows that Bhutan’s multidimensional poverty rate is estimated at 5.8 percent of the population in 2017 down from 12.4 percent in 2012. While the poverty rate focuses on income and expenditure on food and other items the MPI focuses on the person’s sense of deprivation …

The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and its stakeholders such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited (RICBL) will initiate an advocacy program on the Package Pilgrimage Regulations 2017, which came into force on November 24, 2017, …

I offer my warm Tashi Delek to all the people in the 20 dzongkhags who are gathered to celebrate this most auspicious occasion, our National Day, to all the people who are offering prayers at home and at lhakhangs, and to all the Bhutanese working and studying around the world …

The government has launched the priority sector lending (PSL) guidelines that aims to transform the Cottage and Small Industries (CSI) sector through better access to finance and increased opportunities for youth employment. Loans up to Nu one million for cottage industry and upto Nu 10 million for small industry will …