Which of the two Party’s manifestos is more promising?
26 February 2008
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In touch with the past and looking ahead
22 February 2008
Bhutan celebrated the 28th birth anniversary of His Majesty the fifth Druk Gyalpo yesterday, 21 February. In 20 dzongkhags, people converged on public grounds, schools, and education institutes to celebrate His Majesty’s second birthday since ascending the throne. In Thimphu, thousands of people including cabinet ministers, civil servants, business people, school children, and international delegates... Read the story »
Zhemgang swayed
22 February 2008
Zhemgang: The political campaign is gaining colour and alacrity. It was evident when the president of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, Jigmi Y Thinley, talked to the people in Tingtibi in Zhemgang in the afternoon of 20 February. Apart from explaining to the people about democracy, the importance of voting and voting for the right party, his speech was filled with camouflaged contempt for the other party. “What... Read the story »
Campaigns trotting
22 February 2008
Thimphu: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) formally launched the party campaign yesterday in the capital from the Clock Tower square coinciding with the 28th birth anniversary of His Majesty. With the campaign of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) already in full swing, the nation is anxious to see the two parties lock horns as one tries to affront the other and sway votes. The Secretary of the PDP,... Read the story »
Court orders to remove squatters
22 February 2008
Thimphu: Last week, automobile workshop owners in Changzamtog complained about being forced to relocate. This week, it was the turn of shopkeepers at the other end of Thimphu’s Municipal boundary, Dechenchholing, to cry foul over mandatory relocation to a newly designated township nearby. A second notification from the Thimphu City Corporation – the first one having been made in November last year... Read the story »
Youths in Bhutan
22 February 2008
Youth in various places are considered the youngest period of one’s life and categorized according to the age group as follows -14 to 25. In these stages a lot of youth have done and achieved glory for the country. Youth can uphold the nation and save the country from critical conditions. If they are not guided in a proper way, the country will face destruction. Youths have the power to develop the... Read the story »
Taxi fare not fair
22 February 2008
Phuentsholing: Although rise in prices of goods and services is common phenomenon, taxi fares are not expected to rise because they are fixed by the Royal Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA). However, Thimphu-bound taxi drivers in Phuentsholing raise their fare at will or according to the season. The winter months in particular bring about dramatical changes of fare. Most taxi drivers Observer talked... Read the story »
Media, be more responsible
22 February 2008
Sir, This is in response to some of the media reports on the death of a client at the REWA facility, reports that have been misleading and based more on assumptions than actual facts. We regret to note that some media have drawn their own conclusions on the incident, as the investigations are still ongoing. We would request for some sensitivity in tackling such issues as it concerns the lives of... Read the story »
The commotion over land in Gelephu could have been avoided
22 February 2008
Sir, First, kudus to the Anti Corruption Commission for unveiling the corruption over land cases in Gelephu. If it was not done, the corrupt people would have sold the town itself, or so it seems. On the other hand, it was a case of negligence on the part of the dungkhag court and the survey department who maintain the land records of both the private and government lands. How did they validate the... Read the story »
Long live our king
22 February 2008
Sir, I would like to join the nation to wish our His Majesty on his 28th birth anniversary. Like every Bhutanese I wish for his long and healthy life and also take the opportunity to thank our kings for guiding us and steering the nation towards a better tomorrow full of hope and optimism. Long live our king. Tashi Thimphu. Read More →
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