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Questioning pledges

By Sangay Rabten, Thimphu With the objective of narrowingย the gap, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) promised several free services to the people if they come to the power. In campaign for theย general round, DNT candidatesย are doing their bestย making pledges to woo votersย giving prime focus inย eastern region, from whereย DNT got fewer votes duringย the primary round.ย DPT candidate of Haaย Sombeykha constituency,ย Rinzin Wangchuk sought clarifications …

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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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Tenants not happy with MoEA notification

By Tshering Tenants are not happy with the notification issued on Wednesday by Department of Cottage and Small Industry to vacate 32 sheds they had been occupying for several years under Changzamtog Industrial area. The notification directed them to vacate the area by June 30 this year. โ€œIt came with a blow and we didnโ€™t know how to react,โ€ said …

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Hailstorm batters Sarpang killing hundreds of poultry birds

By Tshering Hailstorm twinned with gusty wind hits Sarpang on Thursday at around 1pm damaging houses, crops, animals and thousands of fruit trees. While there were no human casualties reported, the storm killed 710 poultry birds, injured two jersey cows and several goats. The strong wind, hailstones and heavy shower affected three gewogs of Singye, Gakiling and Shompangkha in Sarpang. …

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Nu 3 million used for security arrangement – Lyonchoen

By Tshering Nu 3 million was used for security arrangements and not to develop the prime ministerโ€™s residence said Lyonchoen Dasho Tshering Tobgay after the Opposition Party (OP) accused the Prime Minister for misusing public resources to develop his private residence in Taba in its press release on February 7. โ€œWe welcome the OPโ€™s charges as it is essential to …

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PMโ€™s reply to Oppositionโ€™s questions

By Phurpa Wangmo During the press conference on 12th February, the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said that โ€˜โ€™the government has full confidence that the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will investigate the governmentโ€™s charges of alleged corruption by former minister Yeshi Zimba as soon as possible and in accordance with the laws of the land. As such, the government will not …

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Government invites former PM and ministers to reimburse funds

By Tshering The opposition party in its press release on February 7 accused the prime minister for misusing public resources for private benefit and alleged that it was a form of serious corruption. The Lyonchhen responded by saying that the matter to be reported to the Anti Corruption Commission for immediate investigation. Lyonchhen also said that the official vehicles (11 …

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Governmentโ€™s allegation against former MoWHS Minister baseless โ€“ Opposition Leader

By Tshering โ€œWe are shocked with such undignified and unthinkable acts and tactics of the Government to divert attention away from its own failures and trying to harm the Opposition Party by assassinating the character of a senior member,โ€ the Opposition Leader (OL) said during the press conference on Wednesday in Thimphu. โ€œSuch a vicious attack is most reminiscent of …

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Soaring house rent: Thimphu Thromde yet to receive a complain

Byย Yeshi Choden Thimphu Thromde has never received a single complain regarding unlawful increase of a rent by any tenants so far. An official from Thimphu Thromde said there is no single complain filed by any tenants regarding the illegal increase of a rent. โ€œIf there are such issues, the tenant should report with proper documents and evidence.โ€ โ€œInstead, it is …

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In conversation with Tshewang Ugyen: A Street Dancer

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 …

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