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Tshewang Ugyen commonly known as Charlie is the first Bhutanese dancer to participate in Dance plus TV reality show audition in India and Everest Jam held in Nepal. In total, Charlie won as many as nine major trophies since 2003 till date. Tshewang is 25 year old from Phuntsholing and graduated from Gaeddu College of Business Studies and currently working …

By Dhicksha Darnal We think danger lurks outside but we find the real evil inside the safe walls of our home. Women are trapped in a room and not let out, raised fist as if he is going to hit you, grabbed, humiliated and threatened many times so much so that they fear of the sense of some unpredictable force that …

By Yeshi Choden Junk food has slowly but surely found its place in our Bhutanese diet. It has become and internal part of our eating habits and has become something we cannot live without. People of all age groups prefer junk food as it is cheap and readily available. There are ample of cafes and fast food restaurants which give them …

By Chimi Rinzin Reading books has been the habit of many people from various age groups since decades, but today the old books have given way to online reading and internets. The launching of E-library app has affected the book stores hugely. People prefer online readings as it’s convenient. This has decreased the visitors coming to book stores. Pekhang Book Store …

By Tshering More than 353 yak herders from across the country came together in Thimphu and had firsthand discussion on their development priorities in the first ever consultative workshop with the government on October 18. The workshop was organised to give awareness on existing legislation on conservation & development programs and to come up with holistic plans and strategies for …

By Tshering In 2016, Nu 8.977bn was spent to buy petrol and diesel compared to Nu 7.963bn in 2015, a growth of approximately 13 percent, according to the first Annual Environmental Accounts published by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB). However, in terms of percentage share, diesel import accounts for 78 percent in 2016 while petrol accounts for only 22 percent, …

By Tshering For Zimbiri, the journey for the love of art began since her high school days and since then she had never looked back. She has done two Art exhibitions so far. Zimbiri, 26 year old from Thimphu is a graduate from Wheaton College, MA, USA. Her first art work titled ‘Faces’ was inaugurated in 2015. She said around …

By K Namgay With the vision to be the ‘center of Excellence in Information Technology steeped in GNH values’, the Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology (GCIT) was formally inaugurated by Lyonchoen Dasho Tshering Tobgay on October 6. National Council member from Mongar, Sonam Wangchuk, Vice Chancellor of the Royal University of Bhutan, Nidup Dorji and Lhatu Jamba, President of GCIT …

By Tshering This year for the first time together with the International Fair, Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is organizing the ‘Made in Bhutan’ fair to promote the locally produced Bhutanese goods and services to the domestic market and international visitors. The exhibition shall enable the participants as well as the visitors to witness various products and services …

By Tshering Mongar Eastern Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH), Tashigang Hospital and Kanglung BHU I has the best laboratories among the referral hospitals, district hospitals and BHU Is. This was revealed during the fourth Biennial Health Conference (BHC) on September 14 at the National Convention Centre, Thimphu. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital was awarded the best 5S-CQI implementing referral hospital. …