Druk Phuensum Tshogpa led by Jigmi Y Thinley won the primary round of elections this year in 33 constituencies including Bumthang, Dagana, Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Thimphu, Trongsa and Trashi Yangtse. People’s Democratic Party came in second securing a major part of the constituencies in western and southern Bhutan. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa won in two...Read More
Here are some interesting facts about Bhutan’s pristine natural resources as presented by Kuenzang Tshering of International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in Bhutan’s national newspaper, Kuensel: The whole country is located within one of 34 designated global biodiversity hotspots. Fifty percent of the country’s geographical area is protected. Almost 70% of Bhutan’s population live in...Read More
One of the main responsibilities of the Tourism Council of Bhutan Secretariat as the apex tourism regulatory body in the country is to ensure that the industry grows in a sustainable manner. This vision is realized through the implementation of national tourism policies and various regulations that uphold this vision. Policy decisions have to be...Read More
Revised Druk Air schedule for 21, 22, 23 May 2013, which has been affected due to bad weather in Kathmandu. All flights will be back to schedule from 24th May onwards. Download [ Revised Druk Air Schedule ]Read More
This is to inform that as per the Royal Bhutan Police (Crime & Operations)’s notification # RBP/HQ/DCP/C&O/SR-231/2013(464): – Security checks shall be carried out with effect from 22nd May 2013 for the upcoming National Assembly Election Primary Round. All are requested to carry relevant identification documents at all times. (It is advised and recommended to have visa...Read More
Following a month long suspension, Bhutan Youth, a weekly paper’s license was revoked by the Bhutan Info Comm Authority for not adhering to license rules. Meanwhile, the suspension order over Bhutan Times, the country’s first private paper was lifted on the condition that it meet certain terms held out by BICMA which included appointing a...Read More
Campaigning for the National Assembly primary elections has begun in full swing. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa started its campaign from Trongsa while People’s Democratic Party flagged off its campaign from Punakha along with Druk Chirwang Tshogpa. Meanwhile, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa launched its campaign in Thimphu. The disqualified party Bhutan Kuen-Ngyam Tshogpa will continue to remain politically...Read More
The festival will focus around three main themes: ecological; cultural; and food & entertainment. While the first two themes will signify the ecological and cultural richness or the interactions between the two, the third theme will indicate the participation and capacity of the local communities and school children. All themes will be an integral part...Read More
One of the five political parties – Bhutan Kuen-Nyam party’s letter of intent was rejected by the Election Commission of Bhutan on the ground that the party had no candidates for both the constituencies of Gasa. It had only two individuals in the dzongkhag as its registered members of which one is not even a...Read More
There is an increase of more than 60,000 registered voters this time for the National Assembly elections as compared to 2008. Nearly 400,000 people will be voting this year. More than 50 percent of them comprise females.Read More
