THE NATION

The revised monthly allowances and daily allowances for the folk dancers and mask dancers in the dzongkhags is generating interest among the people to join the dancing profession. In the past years, dzongkhag officials faced numerous challenges in order to get dancers for Tshechu and other functions. Now, with the …

As the ‘Dragon Boys’ took the limelight with the first silver medal in Bhutanese football history during the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) in Nepal, the national tennis team too acquired a ‘first’ bronze medal in 30 years in team competition in Kathmandu. Tennis players Tandin Wangchuk, Nidup Gyeltshen and …

During monthly meet-the-press conducted questions were raised by media houses about the 21st century Economic Roadmap preparation by the government. Lyonchhoen Dr Lotay Tshering said that the economic roadmap cannot be bluntly decided within a few weeks’ time and if at all such had been done, it would rather account …

Owners of automobile workshops from all 20 dzongkhags and 4 thromdes gathered at the White Tara hotel in Thimphu on 25 December, in order to bring into view some of the issues that they are facing. The Prime Minister Dr Lotey Tshering, the Automobiles Association of Bhutan and the media …

The Prime Minister on 3rd December had written to the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) requesting it to relocate the Gedu College of Business Studies from its current location in Gedu. The PM in the letter said that the national fertility rate had dropped to 1.7 percent and primary school …

With the arrest of a Chef on 19 December, the whole nation is hopeful to get to the real culprit who raped and murdered an8 year old girl in Paro in September 2019. Royal Bhutan Police detained the Chef based on evidence where his DNA finger print matched with the …

After so much of discussions and concerns, a forensic lab will be instituted soon in the country. The lab will be established as one and not department wise. Not having a forensic lab in the country had brought in various challenges while handling criminal cases. Agencies, like RBP and OAG, …

Sonam Dorji, 38, said that His Majesty’s initiative of Gyalsung or National Service is timely and appropriate. Although education is free in Bhutan, however, many parents can afford to send their children to study abroad for higher education. Therefore, National Service will be important in teaching Bhutanese values and culture …

The farmers in Trashiyangtse are optimistic that job opportunities and a market place for agricultural products will be created as and when construction works begin on the 600 MW Kholongchu Hyrdro Electric Project. The project is expected to start from the 2020 onwards with some final negotiations coming to a …

Paro police arrested 6 men aged between 35 to 47 years on 29 November from Tshento, Paro for alleged smuggling of a Bolero full of sex toys. In addition, police have also seized two Boleros full of Chinese goods including blankets, mattresses and tea leaves which was brought from China. …