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Of pledges and manifestos

By Sangay Rabten, Thimphu With the election campaign in full swing, the Electionย Commission of Bhutanย (ECB) has to remind politicalย parties about what theyย pledge to the people.ย Following a complain from the Druk PhuensumTshogpa (DPT), the commission had reminded the two parties to not make pledges out of their manifesto.DPT made a verbal complain to the Commission for Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) candidates …

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DPTโ€™s attention in the South

By Sangay Rabten, Thimphu The presidents of the two political parties are in constituencies where they have performed not so well during the primary round. Druk Phuensum Tshogpaโ€™s (DPT) President Pema Gyamtsho is trying to make ground in the south and Nyamrup Tshogpaโ€™s President Lotey Tshering is in the east to convince where it didnโ€™t win. DPT started its first …

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Of Campaign and Pledges

With the campaign period at its heights, the two political parties contesting for the general round of election are leaving no stones unturned to wooย voters.ย In the process, what seemed like a smooth campaign and election process has come across some hurdles. The informal campaigning on the social media had put some candidates in trouble and there are accusations flung at …

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The people have spoken

Bhutanโ€™s elections are full of surprises. We have seen in the past and on Saturday, the electorate pulled another big surprise. Before the poll day, many have written off the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and thought that the Peopleโ€™s Democratic Party and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa would go on to the general round. PDP was beaten and DPT, the arch rival, …

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Student excel in Regional Digital Challenge at Bangkok

By Phurpa Wangmo   Dorji Gyeltshen, a second year student from BSc.in Computer Science, Sherubtยญse College stood third in the Regional ICDL Digital Challenge 2018 finals held in Bangkok. The top two students from 10 countries including Bhutan, China, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietยญnam competed in the grand finale. Dorji represented Bhutan along with …

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Woman Solo traveler and Blogger

By Sangay Rabten As a young lady of 28 and surrendering apartment in Thimphu, currently staying in Gelephu helping her parยญents in doing manual work and working equally with laborers, Tshering Denkar chosed her own destiny even leaving behind the job offer. She has Masters in Tourism Management from Naresuยญan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand. She realized her dream and passion of …

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Election and violations

The Office of the Media Arbitrator had found that the former National Council Chairperson, Dasho Sonam Kinga (Phd) had violated social media rules and that he had posted his article on Social media at an inappropriate time. Electoral laws prohibits social media user from conveying such communication over social media during the period of election. The case is now referred …

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Are the media aligned to political parties?

By Sangay Rabten Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. The fourth pillar ensures that all people even living in far off areas of the counยญtry are informed whatโ€™s hapยญpening in the country. Meยญdia ensure transparency in the working of all the other systems. Over the years, Media in Bhutan have become more active. Beside Bhutan Broadcasting Service and …

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Vacancy

Female graduates to teach small group of young children in a private School in Thimphu. No experience required. Permanent or temporary. Send result sheets to rosemarygyetse@hotmail.com

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Vacancy

Female graduate to teach small group of children in private Thimphu school. Computer skills essential. Send Class 10, 12 and degree results to rosemarygyetse@hotmail.com

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