THE NATION

The unexpected death of a young forester due to the altitude sickness during cordyceps patrolling on Monday serves as a stark reminder to others that are engaged in similar patrolling duties and cordyceps collections activities, of the lack of required equipment in averting such incident in the future. A forester …

The events showcased in the parties campaigning up until now, in the 2013 elections has been characterized by much drama and explosion of emotions between party candidates and their respective ‘fearless leaders.’ From what was witnessed thus far, the candidates have, instead of making promises and pledges, continued to use …

People in all the dzongkhags in Bhutan are affected by the increase in the price of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder that is used as fuel to light the kitchen stoves. The department trade, ministry of economic affairs (MoEA) has released a circular on July 1 noting that the …

If people thought politics has left behind a bad impression in the villages and communities before, this year the situation has only worsened in certain communities. Graciously enough, there are a few villages where political infestation has not stirred any communal disharmony. From what can be deduced from transpirations happening …

The candidates of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) addressed the voters in Bartsham-Shongphu constituency, and shared their party manifestos and ideologies, and gradually brought forth the burning issues during the common forum held on June 27. The voters made the best out of the opportunity …

The common forum at the Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong constituency was a display of righteous stands for People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to inform voters about the corrupt practices by former Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) ministers. The DPT side, regardless of all the PDP pointers, solely stuck to addressing party pledges. Addressing the overwhelming …

He continues his tour from Samtse and Phuentsholing in the south The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Tshering Tobgay completed the general elections campaign in his constituency, Sombaykha, Haa last week on 22 June after a five day tour. While the president was engaged in clarifications and pledges with the …

If it’s to do with Gelephu or Sarpang, then River Mao, locally called Mao Khola always gets a mention. And if it did not feature in developmental talks, then something is really missing in the debate or conversation. As expected, every common forum in Sarpang did not end without the …

In what comes as a collective opinion from Sipsu dungkhag, and as summed up by its Gup Nandu, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), in its term of five years, has brought tremendous developments in the gewog, but forgot to solve the elephant problem during monsoon season. “Elephants destroying paddy field …

As far as enthusiasm goes, there seems to be aplenty of it among voters in Thimphu waiting for the general election poll day on July 13. A few factors, however, present themselves as a deal breaker to their anxious wishes. A taxi driver Sangay said, “All us taxi drivers thought …