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Led by the Party President, Neten Zangmo, Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) commenced its campaign for the Primary Round of the National Assembly Election from the Memorial Chorten, Thimphu on 23 August. The party offered prayers at the Memorial Chorten , expressing a deep sense of gratitude to the Third King, …

As PDP heads into the 2018 polls the much improved state of the economy compared to 2013 is the strongest suit that it is wearing. Not surprisingly, this is the biggest part of the manifesto running into 22 pages. The PDP promises to deliver an average growth rate of 10% …

ECB says it has the power to shut down Facebook if things get out of hand during the election period There was much excitement over the visit of team from Facebook India to Bhutan in early July, and their commitment to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to tackle fake …

His Majesty The King travelled to New Delhi on 17 August to attend the State Funeral of the former Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away on the 16th of August was accorded a State Funeral in New Delhi. A prayer …

The Election Commission of Bhutan on 17th August received a Royal Kasho from His Majesty The King as per the Constitution calling for the National Assembly elections of 2018. As per the Kasho the poll day for the Primary round is on 15th September and the poll day for the …

The former cabinet in one of its last meetings took a decision to not allow the Pedestrianization of Norzin Lam. However, despite this cabinet order, Thimphu Thromde is determined to implement at least one aspect of pedestrianization which is the removal of traffic slots of around 250 cars along Norzin …

The advisers will be dividing their time between the ministries and their offices and will be meeting once a week The Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, Justice Tshering Wangchuk allotted the respective ministries to be handled by the nine advisors of the interim government. Chief Advisor Chief Justice Tshering …

Dasho Tshering Tobgay in his capacity as People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and the outgoing Prime Minister during the PDP convention on 4 August and the last meet the press on 9 August clarified on what he said was a series of lies being perpetuated against the government by political …

In what will come as a big boost for businesses and shops along Norzin Lam and also for customers who use the parking space there, the cabinet in its last meeting did not approved plans by the Thimphu thromde to pedestrianize Norzin Lam or remove the parking space there. Thimphu …

The outgoing Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and his 10 ministers today handed back their duty vehicles. Dasho Tshering Tobgay said, “Today I returned the prime minister’s official duty vehicle, the very same vehicle that I returned in 2013. The Toyota Prado served me well for 10 years. But the …