National Council elects incumbents as chairpersons
May 11th, 2018
The first siting of the third National Council (NC) yesterday elected the member from Wangduephodrang, Tashi Dorji, as Chairperson and Jigme Wangchuk from Samdrupjongkhar as Deputy Chairperson. Tashi Dorji, 36, is the youngest member ever to be elected as Chairperson of the house of review. He won 11 of the 25 votes cast for six […]
Work begins to address rural-urban migration and social disparity
May 11th, 2018
To bring together policies, plans and programmes of different agencies including...
Ultrasound service resumes in Tsirang
May 11th, 2018
It was almost 9am when Lhapka Deki received a call from...
1,758 institutions and individuals in Thimphu thromde yet to pay taxes for 2017
May 11th, 2018
As of May 9, property holders within Thimphu thromde comprising of...
Trashigang endorses 11 PSL projects
May 11th, 2018
Two years ago, Yeshi Norbu returned to his village in Yangnyer,...
A pharmaceutical plant to come up in S/jongkhar next June
May 11th, 2018
Samdrupkongkhar will have a pharmaceutical plant by June next year, according...
His Majesty inaugurates Gyalpoizhing-Nganglam highway
May 11th, 2018
His Majesty the King inaugurated the 77kms Gyalpoizhing-Nganglam highway yesterday at...
Contractors cry foul over tendering process of mother and child hospital
May 10th, 2018
After tendering the work to construct the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother...
ACC to re-investigate Loden Foundation’s recruitment process
May 10th, 2018
Commission asks foundation to revoke the appointment of the selected development...
Wangdue hospital’s construction to complete this year
May 10th, 2018
The construction of the 40-bed hospital at Jatshokha, Wangdue, which was...
Improving access to quality education
May 10th, 2018
To improve children’s access to quality education, a three-day regional education...
Paralegals hone mediation skills
May 10th, 2018
For more than two decades, Karma Sonam has been mediating disputes...