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A changed city
Pedestrians and vehicle drivers saw an almost different city yesterday with many police monitoring zebra crossings and distributing pamphlets on safety rules for pedestrians. Multiple new zebra...
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No safety issues with the new helicopter: Government
The government says there are no safety issues with the recently bought single-engine helicopter. This was in response to a question posed by Panbang MP, Dorji Wangdi in the National Assembly,...
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Illegal abortion still prevalent reveals study
Of 683 women respondents in Nganglam in Pema Gatshel, 385 of them believe there are women who go across the border for illegal abortion, reveals Bhutan Health Journal, launched in the capital...
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Trongsa renovates 133 chortens
Coinciding with the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the Trongsa Dzongkhag and people of five gewogs in the district renovated 133 chortens in the dzongkhag. They also...
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Bhutan Postal Museum inaugurated
Her Majesty Galyum, Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck inaugurated the Bhutan Postal Museum in the capital, today. The museum tells the story of Bhutan’s progress and development through the evolution of...
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Chorten vandalised
A Jangchub chorten in Trongsa was vandalised yesterday. The chorten is located just a few meters away from Trongsa Dzong. No one knows when and who built the chorten. Police are investigating the...
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Wave of excitement grips the Nation
Wave of excitement has gripped the Nation as the day finally arrives. The three-day celebration of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 60th Birth Anniversary began from today. The entire nation had...
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Students walk 70 kilometres as a tribute
Over 20 scout students and two scout masters from Baling Primary School in Trongsa walked 70 kilometres as a tribute to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo for his contribution towards environment. They...
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PM launches three events as part of celebration
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay launched three events in the capital as part of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 60th Birth Anniversary, today. One Gewog One Product (OGOP), Lyonchhen said, is...
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HRH Gyaltshab graces new Terminal Building inauguration at Paro airport
His Royal Highness the Gyaltshab, Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck , accompanied by Ashi Yeatso Lhamo, graced the inauguration of the new Arrival Terminal Building at Paro International Airport today. The...
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MPs question central schools’ sustainability
Some of the members of the parliament raised the sustainability issue as the cause of concern for the central schools. The members asked the Education Minister, Mingbo Dukpa to provide clarification...
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PM leaves for India Ideas Conclave
Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay and the delegation was in India’s Capital, New Delhi en-route to Goa, yesterday. Lyonchhen has been invited as the Chief Guest for the inaugural session of the second...
View ArticleBoy goes missing in Ura
Around 70 people including students, teachers and locals of Ura and Tang Gewog in Bumthang are searching for a 17 year-old-boy who went missing since yesterday. The boy went missing from in between...
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Fish ladder to lower negative impact on aquatic life
Although, hydropower projects in the country are the main driving force behind the country’s economy growth, its impact on environment, particularly on aquatic life, has always been a concern....
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Old age shelter inaugurated
An old age shelter was inaugurated at Begana in Thimphu, this morning. The Royal Society for Senior Citizens initiated the construction to commemorate the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the...
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We are here to win three points: Qatar Coach
The Qatar National Football Team is here to win three points, according to Qatar’s Coach, Daniel Jose Carreno, during a press conference here in capital, today. On the other hand Bhutan’s Team Captain,...
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Bhutanese teacher receives gold medal from an Indian university
Mani Gyeltshen, a teacher of Gaselo Higher Secondary School in Wangdue Phodrang received a gold medal for scoring 90 percent in the university exam at the SRM University of Tamil Nadu in India. He did...
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Political parties come together
The country’s five political parties came together, for the first time, to chart out plans for cooperation and solutions to promote healthy democracy. They also discussed the importance of political...
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Economic affairs’ minister misinterpreted NC’s stand on BOiC: NC
The Deputy Chairperson of the National Council, Tshering Dorji said the economic affairs minister, Norbu Wangchuk, had misinterpreted NC’s stand on issues surrounding Business Opportunity and...
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PM talks about alternative model to fight extreme consumerism
In a world driven by extreme consumerism, there is a pressing need for spirituality and development models based on happiness, Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay said at the second edition of the India...
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