The RAA report has not only stopped at the massive financial, legal and procedural irregularities in the construction of the airport but has also pointed out the environmental lapses in the construction of Younphula and Bathpalathang airports. This includes the probability of flooding in the Gelephu and Bathpalathang airports which …

BCCI says the new system will not mean loss of revenue to government and will also enhance the private sectors competitive edge  The Bhutan chamber of commerce and industry (BCCI) has proposed to bring about a complete change in the current excise tax system and thereby modify the trade agreement …

Bhutanese mining companies with stone quarries under Wangduephodrang supplying materials to the Punatsangchhu hydropower project I and II (PHPA), have raised concerns over foriegn contractors operating mines in the project areas. While some referred to national laws which don’t allow foreigners to operate mines in the country, some cited  economic …

MoIC Minister Lyonpo Nandalal Rai, former Director of Civil Aviation Phala Dorji and Deputy Executive Engineer Gyem Dorji held accountable for most irregularities and lapses in the report The final RAA report on the construction of Domestic Airports issued on December 2012 has confirmed most of the findings of the …

While stray arrows continue to threaten lives, the range still operates in defiance of the Thromde’s orders to shut shop An archery range in the capital located at Doetshana, Zilukha has turned out to be of extreme risk for some residents whose settlement falls in the direction of the arrows. …

However a significant bunch of ‘No’ votes disrupted his path-of-totality The Zomdu for the National Council elections for 11 gewogs under Pemagatshel dzongkhag concluded yesterday at Shumar where the former NC member Jigme Rinzin was the only candidate from the gewog. The people of Shumar gewog voted 412 ‘Yes’ and …

The RAA’s final report on the domestic airways reconfirms several of the earlier findings in its draft report on the Younphula and Bathpalathang airports. In both the airports the report confirmed overpayments, substandard works, flawed tendering processes, ineligible bidders chosen, wasteful expenditure and etc.   Younphula airport Millions in Overpayments …

Despite heavy rainfall, people from Jarey gewog attended the Zomdu elections to cast their votes on their lone candidate. The gewog gave its green signal to Tempa Dorji who gave up 21 years of service from Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) as he secured 194 ‘Yes’ votes and just 4 ‘No’ …

The Ministry of Information and Communication’s woes with the domestic airports may not just end with a damning Royal Audit Authority Report (RAA) as the RAA report has been sent to the Anti Corruption Commission as well. The RAA report says, “Lack of segregation of responsibilities and strong supervisory mechanism …

A 25-year old man has been detained by the Wangduephodrang police after he was accused of throwing his new born baby on the wall which led to death of the baby on the night of 14 March in Sephu under Wangduephodrang dzongkhag. On the morning of 14 March, the accused …