Trongsa candidates try to top each other’s pledges
Issues on debt and Rupee crisis dominated the question and answer hour of the common forum in Trongsa. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (PDT) and People Democratic Party (PDP) candidates of the Nubi-Tangsibji...
View ArticleJYT defends Mongar candidate against PDP’s words
Addressing a gathering in Mongar, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) president said that, women too, can be better politicians and cited the example of the DPT candidate from Mongar constituency, Karma...
View ArticleBhutan ICT summit in Thimphu
DHI Chairperson Om Pradhan at the event BTL also launched its B-Wallet services at the event Delegates from the various organizations international organizations and high officials attended the Bhutan...
View ArticlePDP reveals solutions to national economic crisis
PDP presidnet talking to media at Mongar yesterday- picture courtesy The party has come up with an ESP to counter the economic mess The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at a press conference in Mongar...
View ArticleThe game of accusations and justifications continue in Dogar-Shaba debate
The general election public debate in Paro’s Dogar-Shaba constituency started with the brief introduction of the candidates, party ideologies and manifestos, and followed by the questions hurling back...
View ArticleSuicide case on the rise in the country
Going by Bhutanese laws, committing suicide or attempting suicide is not an offence, but assisting a suicide is regarded as a crime. Perhaps for this reason those who rest their final decisions on this...
View ArticleOf apolitical voters and postal ballots
The process of casting votes through postal ballots, while deemed by many as a convenient way to exercise one’s own franchise, is at the same time, the only set mode for a section of people mandated to...
View ArticleThe increase of LPG cylinders price is a problem in households
People in all the dzongkhags in Bhutan are affected by the increase in the price of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder that is used as fuel to light the kitchen stoves. The department trade,...
View Article‘Who is the fiercest party,’ is the name of the game
The events showcased in the parties campaigning up until now, in the 2013 elections has been characterized by much drama and explosion of emotions between party candidates and their respective...
View ArticleZhemgang locals strongly vouch for helicopters
The spot where the rescue helicopter landed 29 years ago-pic courtesy-LHENDUP People in the dzongkhag shared a tragic, and yet a success story to support their stand on it People of Bardo-Trong...
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