Where has it reached?
Most recommendations on the draft advertisement policy from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York is on the procedures that needs following while giving advertisements to the media. The recommendations, which have recently returned from the university talks about categorising government advertisements as public interest and...
Seeking loan to pay loan:DPT
On Wednesday, the DPT leaders rushed to National Pension and Provident Fund seeking loans to pay their party as decided which they hope will erase party debt. The ruling party leaders intend to collect at least Nu 5.5 million through contribution of the party leaders. Each MP contributed Nu...
Will home ministers turn productive in Thimphu?
In its history of 29 years, the interior ministers of the SAARC nations – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – will congregate in the Bhutanese capital on Thursday to Saturday to discuss issues pertaining to regional security and migration. Nepal’s home minister, who is...
NRNA Australia conference held in Sydney
Non Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) Australia will now give equal priority to Nepal’s development and welfare of Nepalese living in Australia, who are facing financial and mental pressure. Many participants at the national conference of NRNA held in Sydney last week cautioned the NRN leaders against excessive concentration on...
Cordyceps: low yield, high price
The cordyceps business has been in full swing in Bhutan currently. Bhutanese citizens, who prioritised cordyceps over local government elections, have returned with their dream plants to fetch the best prices. The enthusiasts were not shattered with their dream despite low yield this year, the prices have almost doubled....
UN’s resolution on happiness
Adopting a second draft resolution, titled “Happiness: towards a holistic approach to development”, the Assembly invited Member States to pursue public policy steps that would better capture the importance of pursuing happiness and well-being in development. It also welcomed Bhutan’s offer to hold a panel discussion on the theme...