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The Annual Budget Report for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 was referred to the Finance Committee of the National Assembly (NA) for the first time in the Bhutan’s history. The step is in accordance to the Section 240 of NA (Amendment) Act 2014, which states the budget and the appropriation bill …
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MoLHR says it is creating employment opportunities for contract teachers
The government, during the question-hour session of the National Assembly yesterday, was questioned on whether there are strategies and plans in place to address the employment issues faced by the current lot of contract teachers, community teachers, and the new batch of 2015 university graduates. MP of Panbang, Dorji Wangdi, …
Read More »15 Dzongkhag Thromdes and 18 Yenlag Thromdes
The joint sitting of Parliament endorsed the Dzongkhag Thromdes for 15 Dzongkhags. The proposals for Dzongkhag Thromdes was put to vote one after the other with 15 of 16 proposals securing three fourth of the votes as required by the Constitution. However, voting on the Pemagatshel Dzongkhag Thomde, neither Nganglam …
Read More »His Majesty says foremost duty of all Bhutanese is to protect the sovereignty and security of the country
His Majesty The King graced the passing out parade of the 72nd and 73rd batch Royal Bhutan Army recruits on 11th June 2015. For the special occasion, the recruits presented drill and a heartfelt zhabtoen to His Majesty. They then took the solemn oath to serve the tsawasum. His Majesty …
Read More »Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal transport ministers to meet in Thimphu
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), Bhutan in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank is hosting the first meeting of the transport ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) on 15th June 2015 in Thimphu. The transport ministers’ meeting will be preceded by a preparatory meeting of BBIN …
Read More »Indian media should do their homework on Bhutan’s 2003 Operation All Clear
18 Indian soldiers of the Dogra Regiment were killed on 4th June 2015 in an ambush attack by NSCN (K), which is one of the two major Naga militant groups in India’s North-Eastern region. They also maintain a presence along the Indo-Myanmar border since Naga tribes are also found in …
Read More »Archery Safety Measures: How to Handle the Weapon Safely
Today we saw another gruesome reminder of how dangerous the game of hybrid archery has become; the man seen on news today still had the arrow struck on his skull. God knows how he survived to see another day. He was among the luckiest few victims, while there were many …
Read More »RAA report shows Nu 3.5 bn extra cost and time delay for P-I sinking zone could have been avoided
GSI report in February 2009 before tender was given had indicated faults in right bank that needed additional investigation The narrative in the Punatsangchu-I project so far has been that the sinking right side of the dam was a ‘geological surprise’ that became a major problem only from July 2013 …
Read More »P-I delay of 2.5 years to costs nation Nu 38 bn in notional revenue loss
A joint audit report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has estimated that the Bhutan would be losing Nu 15.97 bn in notional revenue loss for every year of the 1200 MW Punatsangchu I project being delayed. With the project being …
Read More »Gyaltsuen celebrates Birthday and World Environment Day
Representatives from the Dratshang, cabinet, opposition, armed forces, government, civil society organizations and private sector, offered birthday wishes to Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen for Her Majesty’s Birth Anniversary, at the Lingkana palace on 4th June 2015 Thursday. The wives of the armed force personnel presented a flower exhibition in the …
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