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In what is yet another indicator of India’s uncertain energy market, Tata Power Trading Company (TPTC) is currently making losses in selling Dagachu project’s power in India. The company is also facing red tape challenges in trying to sell its power on the Power Exchange of India Limited. TPTC has …
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Multiple reasons as to why Foreign Minister is to be replaced
With the Haa Dzongkhag court exonerating the Foreign Minister recently, many were surprised with the government’s decision to propose to His Majesty the King for the effective replacement of the Foreign Minister Lyonpo Rinzin Dorji. The Prime Minister has put up a proposal to His Majesty whereby the Minister for …
Read More »Construction sites and labourers not safe in Bhutan
An official of the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) said that construction sites and workers were not safe because the safety at construction sites is a new issue in Bhutan. According to MoLHR, more than 34, 000 foreign workers are involved with various trades in the construction sector. …
Read More »His Majesty the King visits ACC, RAA and ECB offices
His Majesty the King visited the offices of the Election Commission of Bhutan, Royal Audit Authority, and Anti Corruption Commission, on the 17th, 16th and 15th of July respectively according to a post on the official Facebook page of His Majesty the King. His Majesty granted Audiences to the staff …
Read More »NCDs a growing problem in Bhutan says 2015 National Health report
Ministry of Health’s Annual Health Bulletin 2015 states that the emerging habits of smoking, drinking alcohol, physical inactivity as well as salty diet and poor nutrition are the major causes of the increasing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The most prevalent NCDs in Bhutan, among others, are diabetes, cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary …
Read More »Climate smart pig farms to reduce LPG import
The largest-ever installed biogas plant in Bhutan in the National Piggery Development Centre (NPiDC), Gelephu aims to supply bio fuel, enough to replace 30 Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) gas cylinders annually, that would otherwise cost about Nu 15000 per year if imported. According to the NPiDC, as of now, the …
Read More »BCCI says membership fee not compulsory but BCCI would close without it
The government may have given up collecting Business Income Tax from small rural businesses but rural shopkeepers in the Dzongkhags were surprised to find local Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) officials coming to collect the annual membership fees. Similarly in Thimphu when businessmen and women went to renew …
Read More »Chinese Ambassador calls on Prime Minister
Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay was called on by the Ambassador of People’s Republic of China, Mr. Le Yucheng at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang this morning. Lyonchhen extended a warm welcome to the Ambassador on his first visit to Bhutan and conveyed that such high level visits provide an opportunity for Bhutan and …
Read More »Delimitation of 15 dzongkhag Thromdes and 18 dzongkhag Yenlag Thromde finalized
The Delimitation Commission of Bhutan has finalized the demarcation of 15 Dzongkhag Thromdes and 18 Dzongkhag Yenlag Thromdes. During the press conference held on 15th July in Thimphu, the Chief Commissioner of the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), Dasho Kunzang Wangdi explained that delimitation is different from declaration of Thromdes …
Read More »Expenditure in providing free health services rising
The expenditure in providing free health services is escalating yearly, in line with the annual per capital health expenditure, as pointed out in the “Annual Health Bulletin, 2015”. Ministry of Health saw the spending for health increase to Nu 3965 mn in 2012-13 from Nu 3587 mn in 2011-12. The …
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