Programme to go on despite nominal participation
March 4th, 2015
Meet the people: On an average, only about 10 people attend the government’s Meet the People Programme. Since the launch of the programme on August 24, 2013, about 740 people have shared their grievances over 74 sessions of the programme. The grievances included issues concerning lawsuits, employment, census, education loans, land cases and administrative disputes. […]
“Music should be for love not to make money”
March 4th, 2015
Indian singer and songwriter, Lucky Ali, recently visited Bhutan and performed...
One convicted; legal proceedings for six others continue
March 4th, 2015
OAG to rebut foreign minister Rinzin Dorje’s opening statement today Lhakhang...
Seven years of connecting Pemagatshel
March 3rd, 2015
The district is now so networked with roads that walking has...
Tsebar women switch from weaving to metal design
March 3rd, 2015
The reason being that the latter craft is far more profitable...
Cricket club competition begins
March 2nd, 2015
BCCB: The Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) K4 Cup, formerly the...
In the year of the Horse
February 19th, 2015
Looking back at the year just gone by, we remember the...
A Malady Called Rural-Urban Migration: Part IX
February 19th, 2015
If we are serious about reversing rural-urban migration, the priority should...
Piloting organic mushroom production
February 18th, 2015
Project: With technical support from a Japanese mushroom producer, Haruka International...
3-day old forest fire rages on across two dzongkhags
February 18th, 2015
Disaster: The local community and forest officials are still trying to...
An authoritative tome about Bhutan’s premier treasure discoverer
February 18th, 2015
The Autobiography of Terton Pema Lingpa by Lopen (Dr) Karma Phuntsho...
Fire razes almost entire Sarpang town
February 17th, 2015
Prime Minister to personally expedite new town plan Disaster: In less...
Uncertainty about new trekking routes
February 17th, 2015
Tour operators recommend improving existing trails rather than investing in new...