English and Mathematics need attention
April 4th, 2019
Primary schools should emphasise on English and Mathematics because the overall students’ performance in these subjects were comparatively lower than Dzongkha, according to a competency-based assessment test (CBAT) for grade III students. Following criticism and reports on the country’s assessment system, which found that a majority of students were unable to understand the core concepts and […]
Bhutanese driver assaulted in Assam
April 4th, 2019
A 28-year-old Bhutanese driver was physically assaulted when the medical supply...
Collegians promote cloth bags to fight plastic
April 4th, 2019
The movement against the use of plastic has caught up with...
No blood count machine at Trongsa hospital
April 4th, 2019
It has been almost a year since the dzongkhag hospital in...
Three days on, plastic ban wrapped in confusion
April 4th, 2019
Three days after the limited plastic ban came into effect, a...
Who spent what on hospitality and entertainment?
April 3rd, 2019
Of the Nu 55.01 million (M) spent as hospitality and entertainment...
High Court acquits two, convicts three in DeSuung case
April 3rd, 2019
Of the four-desuung cases that were appealed to the larger bench...
Empathy crucial for those living with autism
April 3rd, 2019
Tshering Chezom had two daughters and wanted a son. When Chimi...
Windstorm damages 93 houses in S/jongkhar and P/gatshel
April 3rd, 2019
The March 31 windstorm that struck eastern Bhutan for about an...
AM with PM: A dialogue with the Prime Minister
April 3rd, 2019
To improve communications across all sectors, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering...