LGBT community in Bhutan observes IDAHOT
May 21st, 2018
Penjor, the 44-year-old transgender has been selling thukpa (rice porridge) on the streets of Thimphu to support her family. She faces discrimination of kinds and kinds every day. She doesn’t care. Members of Rainbow Bhutan, an LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community in Bhutan, had their own unique and touching stories to tell during the […]
Fire razes Chokhorthaling Goenpa in Punakha
May 21st, 2018
Fire razed a two-storey lhakhang and drasha of Chokhorthaling Goenpa in...
Thimphu proposes eight helipads, cinema hall in 12th Plan
May 21st, 2018
According to the dzongkhag’s draft 12th Plan, Thimphu dzongkhag will create...
12th Plan budgets salary raise for civil servants
May 19th, 2018
There will be another salary raise for civil servants in the...
Individual Work Plan is necessary for teachers: RCSC
May 19th, 2018
To date, 252 civil servants were rated outstanding and 99 were...
Why candidates switch political parties?
May 19th, 2018
Availability of tickets appears to be a common reason As political...
Gomchen Wangchuk, the man who helped Bhutan eliminate goiter
May 19th, 2018
UNICEF recognised him in 2004 for his contribution in elimination of...
JDWNRH’s ophthalmology dept. faces acute shortage of human resource
May 19th, 2018
The national referral hospital in Thimphu will hire a vitreoretinal (VR)...
Zhemgang awaits bus service to resume
May 19th, 2018
The bus service between Zhemgang and Thimphu stopped in February last...
Brother of proposed candidate seeks compensation from DPT
May 19th, 2018
Relatives of a proposed candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) are...
PM defends decision to replace PDP candidates
May 19th, 2018
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay yesterday defended his decision to replace some...
CCTV cameras to monitor Trashigang town
May 19th, 2018
To ensure safe parking at the newly constructed double storied parking...
Picture story
May 19th, 2018
A team comprising officials from the Royal Bhutanese Consulate (RBC) Kolkata,...