THE NATION

To live in hot places during summer time is a challenge in itself, only to be made worse by water shortage. Such is the unfortunate circumstance faced by the people in Gelephu. Talking to an owner of a bar and grocery shop, Chey Cheymo, 47, said, “It has been almost …

On 5 June the grand opening ceremony of the Royal textile academy will take place in Thimphu. Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, chairperson of the Academy will grace the occasion as the chief guest. The launching of the Exhibition catalogue book will take place today, followed by opening of …

The voting climate was not the best in Thimphu but even after continuous rainfall, voter turnout was good. It is the election which comes only after five years and the election is significant because two out of four will be elected to form the ruling and opposition parties. The scenario …

  The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won both the constituencies of Bji-Katsho-Uesu and Sombaykha in Haa. The former Opposition Leader (OL) and PDP’s President Tshering Tobgay representing Sombaykha constituency secured 1,346 votes of which 1,110 votes were cast through the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and 236 from postal ballots. The …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secured highest vote from both the constituencies in Wangduephodrang followed by the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT). PDP secured total votes of 2,977, through 2,643 EVM voting and through postal ballot it secured 334 votes. The PDP’s designated candidate is Kuenga. The DPT secured total votes …

  The voters of Dagana and Samtse are glad to see the two old parties Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) back again in the political arena. The people of these two dzongkhags, a significant fold of them at least, had always wished for the two …

The people of Orong gewog under Samdrup Jongkhar say they are dissatisfied with the performance of past government as the pledges made in 2008 have not come to fruition. This comes at a time when the parties are wooing voters to get through the primary round of elections. People say …

The voters are the key ingredient in the institution of democracy since it is through their participation and consent, by way of votes, that brings in new candidates and a new government. Therefore, voters must be educated and well-informed in every aspect of democracy and elections, in particular, the voting …

The common forum in Paro commenced from the May 11 from Naja gewog and was completed successfully on May 16 in Luni gewog. The candidates are now busy with their door-to-door campaigns across the constituency. DNT’s candidate designate Nima Tshering explained his party’s ideology, pledges from the party manifesto, and …

The residents of Gyelpozhing seem to be frustrated about the appearance of the Giant African Land Snail (GALS), despite collecting repeatedly and dumping them. The outbreak of GALS, an exotic species native to Africa was reported in Gyelpozhing since 2010. Many residents in Gyelpozhing are frustrated about the snails and …