Two ministers lose in Trashigang as it votes for change

Trashigang is the only dzongkhag where two ministers lost in the recent primary round. The People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) move to garner support from Trashigang by taking in Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa’s candidates in 2013 and giving them ministers’ portfolios did not help change the people’s support for Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT). DPT swept all five […]

The primary votes 

The people not only voted for change this primary round of...

ECB asks DNT and DPT to nominate candidates

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has called the Druk Nyamrup...

Voter turnout in Bumthang over 75 percent

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Cranes roost in Trashiyangtse

Trashiyangtse is a home for the black-necked cranes. Every winter, the...

How Punakha went for change

About 35.6 percent of the people in Punakha voted for Druk...

Samtse after the primary round

The small town of Norbugang (Chengmari) was bustling yesterday. As people...

PDP wins in both constituencies of Haa

The result was expected in Haa. There were no surprises. With...

Former minister beaten in his constituency

A few days before the country went to poll, rumours were...

How Thimphu went the DNT way

Of the 14,406 registered voters in Thimphu, about 4,600 voters did...

Elephant calf rescued in Gelephu

Forestry and thromde officials in Gelephu rescued an elephant calf that...

DPT sweeps Trashigang

Even before the final count of the postal ballots, speculations surrounding...

DNT and DPT to contest general round

As Bhutanese remained glued to television sets and mobile phones last...

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