Gomchens ineligible to vote: ECB
August 14th, 2018
A gomchen or lay monk cannot participate in the electoral process, and is ineligible to vote in any election although many did so in the past, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has said.
No major activities at Kholongchu project
August 14th, 2018
With preconstruction works at the Kholongchu project in Trashiyangtse almost complete,...
Man gets 9 years in prison for incest and rape of minor
August 14th, 2018
Gelephu drungkhag court last week sentenced a 42-year-old man to 10...
Two households to get land substitute in Mongar gewog
August 14th, 2018
The members of eight households of Phosorong chiwog in Mongar gewog...
Report highlights issues that deter economic diversification
August 14th, 2018
Economic diversification is encountered with inherent constraints associated with being landlocked...
Cordycep collection and early marriages cause students to leave school in Laya
August 14th, 2018
Cordycep collection and early marriage influenced by cultural norms were a...
Bhutan has 678 elephants
August 13th, 2018
Bhutan has 678 elephants roaming the wild, an increase from 513...
Parties ready to submit Letter of Intent to contest primaries
August 13th, 2018
Bhutan Accreditation Council (BAC) has to date issued Qualification Endorsement Certificates...
Clasping the Water and Sanitation SDG goal
August 13th, 2018
Of the 23 percent of agriculture land under irrigation, mostly for...
Five rescued, one dead in rafting accident
August 13th, 2018
An Indian national died after a raft capsized by the Punakha’s...
Out going govt. responds to DPT’s statements
August 13th, 2018
At the eve of the elections, parties would be desperate to...
Action learning workshop underway to enhance civil servants’ performance
August 13th, 2018
To enhance engagement in the workplace and to enable managers to...
85,000 dogs steralised across the country since 2009
August 13th, 2018
The second dog population survey found that 60-80 percent of dogs...