THE NATION

People’s Democratic Party PDP’s ideology places great importance on Wangtse Chhirpel to empower every citizen in the country. The party believes that decentralization of power enhances the democratization process by empowering people to self-determine their own development needs and priorities, leading to equitable and balanced socio-economic development, and ultimately uplifting …

With all the manifestos of the four parties unveiled, it seems all parties aim to improve the education system by increasing the pay and allowance  of the teachers, professional development of teachers and reduction of teacher workload, doing away Saturday classes, and enhancing ICT education. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) Making …

The Mountain Echoes literary festival saw speakers highlighting the nuances of Philosophy, Spirituality and Music amongst others on day One of the festival. Her Majesty the Royal Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck spoke of her convictions, beliefs, ideals and aspirations. Drawing from her life and the spiritual and cultural values of Bhutan, …

I have made it a point to be at the National Graduates’ Orientation Programme each year since the age of 21. I am 38 this year, so I have had the privilege of speaking to graduates for many years now, and this opportunity is very precious to me. I have …

The poll day for the primary round has been set on 15th September Bhutan Broadcasting Service, as the sole national public service broadcaster will be initiating the first ever Constituency Dialogue (CD) or Dhemkhong Dredhur in all the 47 constituencies during the primary round of elections. The Constituency Dialogue is …

The former minister of education, Norbu Wangchuk presented the review card of the government during the People’s Democratic Party’s convention last week where he provided an overall view on the 11th FYP in achieving self reliance and inclusive green socio-economic growth. Norbu Wangchuk is also the party’s Vice-President for youths. …

As of April 2018, the revised capital budget allocation for Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) during the 11th Five Year Plan (FYP) was reported to be Nu 4,345.512 mn, of which Nu 3,406.028 mn has been spent, showing an overall financial achievement of 78.38 percent, according to the report …

Apart from the targets achieved during the last five years from July 2013 to June 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAF) also implemented various activities that were not part of the 11th Five Year Plan targets, which shows how the ministry was able to deliberately take on board …

Despite the revision of bus and taxi fare on the new Damchu-Chukha route, which came in to effect from July 25, some buses and taxis are still charging the old rate, according to Road Safety and Transport Authority, RSTA. With the completion of 19.2 km Damchu-Chukha bypass road, RSTA revised …

Chukha consists of 11 gewogs, of which Chapcha and Bjabcho gewogs produce almost 90 percent of the total potato production in Chukha. However, the production level has been affected by annual cases of Potato Tuber Moth (PTM). PTM attacks Solanaceous crops with potato being favored. According to farmers, potatoes that …