April of 2018

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ECB to rebut today at HC

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 20, 2018 0 mins read 373 views
Dorji Khandu wins in Gasa

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 532 views
A former journalist wins from Dagana

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 2 mins read 397 views
S/jongkhar re-elects Jigme Wangchuk for a third term

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 435 views
Dhan Kumar Sunwar is Tsirang's NC elect

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 377 views
Zhemgang chooses an incumbent NC member

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 406 views
Former principal wins Chukha's NC seat

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 406 views
Ugyen Tshering wins from Paro

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 437 views
Former teacher wins in Samtse

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 2 mins read 421 views
From the silver screen to National Council

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 442 views
Lhuentse elects Tempa Dorji again

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 431 views
Former MP returns as Trashigang's councillor

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 423 views
Former teacher is Trashiyangtse's NC elect

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 424 views
Trongsa opts for change, yet again

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 431 views
Incumbent back in Bumthang

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 500 views
Ugyen Namgay wins Haa NC elections

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 443 views
Choining Dorji is Pemagatshel's NC elect

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 2 mins read 385 views
Sarpang goes for a change

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 2 mins read 397 views
Incumbent Tashi Dorji wins NC elections in Wangdue

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 416 views
Former Thimphu dzongdag is Thimphu's NC elect

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 2 mins read 434 views
The people have chosen

Letter to the editor

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 424 views
The third NC election

Editorial

Apr 20, 2018 2 mins read 375 views
Lone woman beats 12 candidate in Mongar

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 1 mins read 430 views
Record voter turnout in NC election

National Council

Apr 20, 2018 2 mins read 457 views
The Envelope A dilemma in Sarpang

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 19, 2018 2 mins read 437 views
Mongar court convicts woman for attempted murder

Crime

Apr 19, 2018 1 mins read 362 views
Dagana deploys 502 officials on election duty

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 19, 2018 1 mins read 498 views
75 percent postal ballot turnout in Chukha

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 19, 2018 0 mins read 401 views
Massive election machinery in Mongar

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 19, 2018 1 mins read 427 views
Zhemgang rejects 237 postal ballots so far

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 19, 2018 1 mins read 401 views
Paro ready for NC poll day

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 19, 2018 2 mins read 403 views
Bumthang expects good voter turnout

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 19, 2018 1 mins read 402 views
We still believe in our teachers

Letter to the editor

Apr 19, 2018 1 mins read 406 views
The mandate

Editorial

Apr 19, 2018 2 mins read 396 views
Postal ballot overwhelms Trashigang

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 19, 2018 2 mins read 447 views
Terma Linca alleged involuntary murder case deferred

Crime

Apr 19, 2018 2 mins read 526 views
Tipper kills man in S/jongkhar

Accident

Apr 19, 2018 0 mins read 381 views
National Council poll day today

National Council

Apr 19, 2018 2 mins read 455 views
Accident

Accident

Apr 19, 2018 0 mins read 0 views
Trashiyangtse fields 223 officials for poll day

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 18, 2018 1 mins read 431 views
ACC charges all 10 accused on Trongsa land case

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC )

Apr 18, 2018 2 mins read 528 views
Zhemgang deploys 240 officials for poll day

National Council

Apr 18, 2018 1 mins read 482 views
Haa readies for NC poll day

National Council

Apr 18, 2018 1 mins read 397 views
Promote a compassionate approach to address the drug epidemic

Letter to the editor

Apr 18, 2018 1 mins read 447 views
When fear encourages crime

Editorial

Apr 18, 2018 2 mins read 423 views
Preparations on for NC elections in Punakha

National Council

Apr 18, 2018 1 mins read 397 views
Tsirang candidates face challenge in appointing representatives

National Council

Apr 18, 2018 2 mins read 428 views
Blood samples sent to Kolkata to ascertain newborn's father

Crime

Apr 18, 2018 2 mins read 446 views
Trashigang NC candidates ask for more common forum time

National Council

Apr 18, 2018 2 mins read 527 views
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A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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What solutions for Amochu project?

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RCSC faces growing ‘missing middle’ amid exodus

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The closure of drayangs (entertainment centres) is an issue that most sensible Bhutanese, except perhaps the operators, have supported. While the current government may have pledged during the campaign to review the previous government’s decision to shut them down, any sane government should not back down from that closure.

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