THE NATION

Due to continuous rainfall in Dagana, only 150 people out of 700 were able to make it to the first common forum, which began yesterday in Lhamoizingkha gewog. The four candidates from the four political parties were not so happy with the turnover of the public gathering at the common …

Six drangpons from six different districts are currently in the Trashigang court for a hearing on a case, which involves 10 people who have been charged with vandalizing various chortens in six dzongkhags. The six dzongkhags are Mongar, Bumthang, Wangduephodrang, Zhemgang, Trashiyangtse, and Trashigang. The first preliminary hearing on the …

With the fast approaching primary round for the National Assembly (NA) elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed 12 new candidates, taking its number of revealed candidates to 44 so far. Kabji-Talo constituency, Punakha Dophu Dukpa, 45-year- old, has a bachelor’s in agriculture economics from the University of the …

A new deputy NC chairperson, councilor Tshering Dorji was unanimously elected by all 25 members In an election conducted by the election commission yesterday morning, National Council members elected the former Deputy Chair and Trashigang council representative, Dasho Dr Sonam Kinga as its Chairperson and Haa council member Tshering Dorji …

The Singapore police arrested and detained a Bhutanese citizen for suspected housebreakings at various eateries/restaurants in Singapore. The suspect was arrested on 12 April. Lobzang Nima, from Tseykakha village, Punakha, was a former student of Nima Higher Secondary School. He had left for Singapore in 2010 to apply for an …

With the fast approaching primary rounds for the National Assembly (NA) Elections, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) announced nine more candidates, taking its number of candidates to 41. The party will announce the remaining six candidates in the days ahead. Among the nine, three of the candidates are replacements for the …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) introduced the party’s last five candidates at a press conference in the capital on Thursday. The party now has all its 47 candidates. Among the five names declared, one is Jigme Tshultim, 37-year-old, who replaces his father the former National Assembly (NA) Speaker Jigme Tshultim, …

Sighting a Red Panda in the wild is believed to bring good luck. The belief gets more stronger since the animal is sighted on rare occasions and only few people see them in the jungle. All the beliefs aside, and more importantly, the animal is precious in the ecosystem for …

On 12 April the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC) under Wildlife Conservation Division (WCD) of Department of Forests and Park Services, rescued three wild animals in a single day.  The rescued wild animals included a calf of Himalayan serow, a fawn of a Sambar deer and another fawn of …

The Gelephu municipality means to address in all earnest, the complaints lodged by residents and presently the office and its officials are in set-mode to take action. For starters, works have been initiated based on the water problems which is a constant source for complaints by residents. For this issue …