THE NATION

Sangay Thinley, 27, is a university graduate from Gedu College of Business Studies and holds B.Com degree with a major in accounting. He is contesting for the Gup post in Yurung Gewog. The Gewog has five Chiwogs and Sangay Thinley will be contesting from the Khangma Chiwog. He will have …

Trump faces a tough path to the Presidency with opposition from youth, women’s groups, those within the Republican Party and influential minority groups While Donald Trump has seen a meteoric rise in popularity and is the presumptive Republican nominee there is an equally strong if not stronger movement opposing Donald …

Women are not overly zealous in becoming elected leaders, as the few that contest do not get elected while others are currently more comfortable in staying away. However, there are a few women breaking old stereotypes in the political world. One such woman is Namgay Pelden. She contested for the …

A plan to attend a Donald Trump rally on 2nd May as a part of an international media delegation organized by the Foreign Press Center under the State Department got off to an ominous start when some early requests by some members for press credentials were denied. Donald Trump’s campaign’s …

More than a thousand teachers from Thimphu Dzongkhag and Thromde joined Lyonchhen and the Cabinet Ministers to Celebrate Teacher’s Day at the Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu on Teachers day. The teachers were received by Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, Lyonpo Dorji Choden, Lyonpo D.N Dungyel, Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Lyonpo Ngeema …

Recently the forestry officials at the range office, Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) in Zhemgang rescued a Slow Loris, which is believed to be a rare animal. Not much is known of the animal in the wild in Bhutan. According to the senior park ranger, Sonam Wangdi, Slow Loris, a …

An independent investigation team of the Royal Bhutan Police found that the 35-year-old man who died while still under police detention had committed suicide. The man was detained by police on April 20th after receiving a complaint of domestic violence lodged by the Tshogpa of Namchu village. Dorokha police detained …

The most important festival  held in Bumthang Ura called Ura Yakchu is going on from 18th to 22nd April. It is celebrated every year for five consecutive days. Every year, the festival is visited by local people, tourists and people belonging to Ura from different parts of the country. Ura …

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were received by the President of the Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA) Dr. Kinzang Dorji at the entrance gate and escorted to the Royal Tent where His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk greeted the Royal couple. While in …

Thimphu police forwarded two minors and one adult to Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA) for counseling and treatment. The minors, both 16 years old, are students in Chukha while the adult, 19 years old, is a class XII passed student. The two minors are from Paga, Chukha and Lhuentse while …