Why candidates switch political parties?

Availability of tickets appears to be a common reason As political parties gear up for the elections due later this year and are declaring candidates, many eyebrows were raised with candidates switching parties.  While many questioned how the founding president of Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT), Lily Wangchuk, could join Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), the recent […]

Gomchen Wangchuk, the man who helped Bhutan eliminate goiter 

UNICEF recognised him in 2004 for his contribution in elimination of...

JDWNRH’s ophthalmology dept. faces acute shortage of human resource

The national referral hospital in Thimphu will hire a vitreoretinal (VR)...

Zhemgang awaits bus service to resume

The bus service between Zhemgang and Thimphu stopped in February last...

Brother of proposed candidate seeks compensation from DPT

Relatives of a proposed candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) are...

PM defends decision to replace PDP candidates

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay yesterday defended his decision to replace some...

CCTV cameras to monitor Trashigang town

To ensure safe parking at the newly constructed double storied parking...

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A team comprising officials from the Royal Bhutanese Consulate (RBC) Kolkata,...

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Royal Safety and Transport Autority (RSTA) officials from Phuentsholing and Chukha,...

Committee to investigate negligence in patient’s death at JDWNRH

Relatives of a patient, who died at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck...

Better Business Summit begins in Thimphu

The two-day Better Business Summit began yesterday in Thimphu with a...

What’s being apolitical?

Ask political parties With about three months remaining to go for...

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