THE NATION

Samtse Dzongkhag has 15 gewogs of which 10 gewogs are connected by 9 bailey bridges starting from Samtse Dzongkhag center till Norgaygang gewog which is the furthest among all the 10 gewogs. Norgaygang, Tendruk, Pemaling, Tashocholing, Namgaycholing, Sangacholing, Yoeseltshe, Ugyentshe, Norbugang and gewog administration of Samtse are the 10 gewogs …

The new section fronting which was introduced during the 1st and 2nd reading session was re-discussed yesterday as well. An extensive debate took place on the offence of fronting, but it drew no conclusion as such and the issue will be discussed again in the coming week. Fronting definition states, …

After the parents’ representatives went to Japan to follow up on the various issues raised by the students who went to Japan through the ‘learn and earn’ program, a team from the government also made a visit to Japan. Both the teams came up with their findings after examining the …

While the intake of specialists from Bangladesh was agreed during the visit of Prime Minister during his recent visit in Bangladesh, the number of intake and pay package is yet to be specified said the foreign minister Lyonpo (Dr) Tandin Dorji during question hour session in parliament yesterday. Kanglung-Samkhar MP Dr. Samdrup R. Wangchuk said as per …

Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji passed away peacefully in the early hours on the 8th day of the 3rd month of the Female Earth Pig Year (12th May, 2019) at his residence in Punakha, in the presence of His Holiness the Je Khenpo, who conducted Phowa. His Eminence Gyalse Trulku, senior …

Professor Dr Mikiko Ishikawa from The University of Tokyo presented paper on ‘Methodology of green infrastructure planning toward sustainability of urban environment: Comparative study between Bhutan and Japan, during the international conference on urban development and well being which was held from 16-17 may 2019 at Zhichenkhar, Thimphu. She discussed …

The ‘Emergency Safety and First Responder During Disaster’ training held for Taxi Drivers and Bus Drivers Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen met with the participants of a training for first responders during disasters, held by the Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS) to commemorate its 2nd Foundation Day and the International Red …

The troubled right bank of the 1200 MW Punatsangchu I project which was undergoing extensive strengthening saw a portion of the right bank slide down on 22 January 2019. It now emerges that this latest slide in the right bank will affect around 100 to 200 meters of the East-West …

In 2018, Office of Attorney General (OAG) received a total  of 954 cases for prosecution. However, the office has seen a decrease by 364 cases as recorded from the previous year. They have received 74 cases from Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) ( 23 cases but each case report comprises many cases), …

Although people of Sakteng Gewog under Trashigang dzongkhag are happy with development activities like road, electricity, network connection, health and education facilities, they are worried that with such development and with villagers exposed to new things, it might result in destabilization of their culture and traditions. The people of Sakteng …