THE NATION

This year more than twelve sponsors from the 20 dzongkhags will sponsor a great moenlam chenmo which will be held in Phuentsholing in the Zangdopelri lhakhang on 27 December, tomorrow. The religious ceremony is mainly based on zhendrup. The moenlam chenmo will take place for 13 days where all the …

The live realty TV show with the youngest contestants in the country has hit the screen again with a bang Back by huge popular demand and believed to be the most popular of its kind, the National Talent Hunt (NTH), now into its third season is and has turned out …

The Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of Colombia, wishing to strengthen and develop mutually beneficial relations between their countries and peoples, have established diplomatic relations with effect from 21 December 2012. The Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed between H.E. Mr. Lhatu Wangchuk, Ambassador and …

As with all sessions of this conference, we meet yet again to not only share our hopes and aspirations for a safer planet but also to advance our collective efforts in the fight against climate change. The warning signs of climate change cannot be ignored. Extreme weather patterns have become …

The Lhops from Lotokuchu, Khengpas from Ngangla and Rais from Lumbay, Dorokha gathered in Kengkhar, Mongar to mark the occasion of the 105th National Day Celebrations last week. The day was celebrated with the theme “Celebrating Life in Kengkhar- Local Culture and Traditional Knowledge in Kengkhar”. The event was a …

For the youth who find a dearth of things to-do for the winters, this year too as it does every year the Taekwondo federation under Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) will organize and conduct a coaching camp. Coaching sessions started from 3 December and will continue till the first week of …

President elect of the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Dasho Ugen Tshechup Dorji vowed to fortify the credibility of the chamber, revolutionize perception of rural population towards mainstream business houses and unify the sector associations within his three years term. This, he disclosed in an exclusive interview with …

A 27 year old man was killed on the spot when the vehicle he was driving veered off the road on the night of 17  December near Chuzomsa about six kilometers away from the Wangduephodrang town. The Bolero (private vehicle) plunged inside the Dangchhu River. The incident was reported to …

Two Indian teachers accused of battering Sangay Tenzin, 19 a student of Sherubling Higher Secondary School (HSS) in Trongsa on 8 December have been charged for the offence of battery and aiding and abetting. The main accused, a 40 year old teacher was charged for battery under section 158 of …

The Bank of Bhutan Limited organized a collection drive of shoes, clothes, toys and books coinciding with the National Day on the 17th December across all the branches. This was accompanied with a high profile event in Phuentsholing to help the social cause called “Help shoe Bhutan” in collaboration with …