Khar goes for a change of guard
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : LG: It was no surprise that the former gup and mangmi, both of whom were vying for the post of gup were voted out in Khar chiwog in Khar gewog.
View ArticleNiece beats uncle for mangmi candidature
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : LG: Having secured 155 votes during the chiwog zomdu on August 16, the former Nubi gup, Tashi Penden, will re-contest for the same post from Gagar-Karshong chiwog in Trongsa.
View ArticleGraduates quiz RCSC commissioners
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : NGOP: There has been a communication gap between the Royal Civil Service Commission and Royal University of Bhutan regarding some of the courses conducted by the universities...
View ArticleNeed to get things right
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : We are getting things terribly wrong. What are our responsibilities and rights, we seem to forget quite pathetically easily. If one cannot even bare a word of caution, forget...
View ArticleFirst Srawan Maas ceremony in Shivalaya Mandir concludes
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Religion: The fragrance of incense wafts through the Shivalaya mandir or temple as more than a hundred devotees, both young and old, offer their prayers to Shiva.
View ArticleThe life of an expatriate teacher in Bhutan in the 60s
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : History: Life was simple. The 1960s was a time when Bhutan was gradually shifting its economic system from a pastoral form to a planned economy.
View ArticleBoxer dreams big for nation
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Boxing: Boxing in Bhutan has been limited to the army since the establishment of the Bhutan Boxing Federation in 1983. Although interested in the sport, civilians didn't get...
View ArticleRatings website launched
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Tech: An online platform, hangouts.bt, which will benefit the hospitality services in the country, was launched by Lyonpo Ngeema Sangay Tshempo yesterday. Users can search for...
View ArticleBuyers of govt. pool vehicles dismayed
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : They claim that the vehicles were not in running condition as stipulated in the auction notice Auction: Some people who secured the bid for government pool vehicles at an...
View ArticleSupreme Court upholds lower courts verdicts in Tandin Bidha Vs Sonam Phuntsho...
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Judiciary: The Supreme Court issued the verdict on the much-talked about court battle between Dr Shacha Wangmo's mother, Tandin Bidha and Sonam Phuntsho, yesterday.
View ArticlePolice make more arrests in relation to Thimphu burglaries
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Crime: A 29-year-old man who was arrested in July for being involved in a series of burglaries confessed to police that he was the masked man who attempted to vandalise a Bank...
View ArticleCity bus service launches website
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Transport: Commuters can now avail city bus timetable and other information on the city bus service's website that was launched yesterday.
View ArticleLocalising regional tourists
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : The Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators has recently compiled a report on how to govern regional tourists and made several recommendations.
View ArticleStudent electrocuted
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Accident: A 17-year-old class X student of Mendrelgang Central School was electrocuted on August 17.
View ArticleLugar theatre to reclaim its pride of place
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Entertainment: Lugar theatre, the oldest cinema hall in Thimphu has reopened with a brand new look.
View ArticleTwo dead after tree falls on them
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Accident: Two men died in Dhur, Chokhor gewog in Bumthang after a tree fell on them on the night of August 14.
View ArticleSix students arrested for stabbing teenager
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Update: Thimphu police arrested six students last week for being involved in the stabbing of a 19-year-old youth below Druk school in Thimphu on June 30. The victim survived...
View ArticleAFC suspends FC Terton's coach for two games
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Football: With less than three days to go for the AFC Cup 2017 playoff qualifiers FC Terton's head coach Pema will not lead the team into the qualifiers.
View ArticleBhutan's Royalty refutes coup' claims in Rasgotra book
The Hindu : IN : Former envoy says India turned down a request to help overthrow King Jigme Wangchuck, the then monarch
View ArticleLaws on pet dogs to be reviewed
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Meat shops will also be relocated as part of the effort to control the dog population besides mass sterilisation Canines: Thimphu thromde will meet with the Ministry of...
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