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Spathoglottis jetsuniae is a new and striking orchid species discovered and named in honour of Her Majesty Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck according to the National Biodiversity Centre. The new species Spathoglottis jetsuniae, is a striking terrestrial orchid, first discovered accidently by the staff of the National Biodiversity Centre on 3rd November 2016, in …

Of the two Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) selected candidates who tested positive, after undergoing a mandatory pre-employment drug test for recruitment into the civil service, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) reconsidered one. The candidate was reconsidered on medical grounds. The Senior Human Resource Officer of Exam Division, Jigme …

The ongoing affordable housing project of 62 buildings with 506 units in the border town of Phuentsholing will give priority to Bhutanese people living across the border in Jaigaon. Construction began in December 2016 after a special committee, chaired by finance minister, identified 10 locations in Phuentsholing consisting of 12.56 …

Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen attended the closing ceremony of the 6th Camp Raven and awarded prizes to winners of various competitions held during the camp that ended on December 31, 2017, which was attended by 600 students of the Royal Bhutan Police, Royal Bhutan Army and Royal Body Guards. Camp …

Phurpa Gyeltshen, 39, is an aspiring National Council candidate from Gocha, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse dzongkhag. He worked with BBS as a Dzongkha news editor for the past 13 years. He graduated from Sherubtse College with BA Honors in 2003. He will be competing with six other candidates from the district. Q1. …

The youth Center in Wangdue, located at the heart of the Bajo town is keeping youths engaged meaningfully by involving them in various educational and co-curricular activities this winter. The booming music from the center leads to a group of youths as young as 14 years old and volunteers in …

The first nationwide high-level advocacy tour led by Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, concluded on 28th December, with the last leg of programme in Thimphu. Her Majesty accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess, Euphelma Choden Wangchuck, carried out the programme from 24th to 28th December meeting …

During the meet the press session on December 27, the works and human settlement minister Dorji Choden made some clarifications on the ACC report on public road construction, which the media had written about. Her main concern was on the use of the word rampant corruption. The minister said that …

Responding to queries on the alleged prevalence of rampant undercutting in the tourism industry the prime minister said, “undercutting is illegal”, during the meet the press session on December 27. “While it is quite possible that undercutting maybe in practice, how rampant it is needs to be questioned because we …

Bhutan Democracy Dialogue organized the All Party Conference 2017 in the capital yesterday where the representatives from the five registered political parties talked briefly on ways to collaborate for a harmonious and sustainable democracy. The event was attended by members of National Council, Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, Election …