As per the latest report published on the status of Direct Employment Scheme (DES) under the Guarantee Employment Program (GEP) of Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, as of 1 July 2014 till 31 December 2014 2,999 vacancies were announced. That is nearly 3000 vacancies but only 986 youth have …

382 cases of domestic violence reported last year The records maintained by the non-governmental organization, RENEW (Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women) show an increase in the reported domestic violence cases. RENEW has recorded 2020 reported domestic violence cases from 2009 to 2014. In 2012, 374 cases of domestic violence …

Many young minds and volunteers are coming together to clean Bhutan and make it green. Clean Bhutan and Green Bhutan is an innovative initiative of the government and it is dedicated to celebrating the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, recognized internationally as …

I t is good to know that the government is actively pursuing the development of four Industrial Estates after having mobilized some funds. With the lessons learnt from the recent economic crisis, we have to diversify our economic basket and one of the most important items in the basket is …

I am born in the Land of the Thunder Dragon. My country is very fortunate and lucky to have me in this land. I believe I am the center of the world. Therefore, I expect my country to do all of the below for me. I expect my country to …

Meanwhile DHI-Infra hands back three Industrial Estates to govt over land ownership and price issues Bhutan’s Industrial Estates, which were mentioned in the 10th plan and expected to be an engine of Industrial growth, could never really take off even after land acquisition mainly due to budget issues as only …

However 3 new Dzongdas to be appointed to fill up vacant posts and some transfers to happen The issue first came up officially in the monthly meet the press on 9th January, when a journalist asked the Prime Minister if the Mongar Dzongda had been ‘surrendered’ to the Royal Civil …

The Prime Minister in a meeting with the Media Owners Association of Bhutan (MOAB) made some important decisions and commitments to help strengthen the finances and sustainability of the media as a whole. Also present at the meeting on 20th January 2014 was the Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Dorji and …

While there have been increasing reports of fatalities and injuries to Bhutanese pilgrims in India, there are also growing accounts of Bhutanese pilgrims feeling duped and cheated on the booming pilgrimage tours organized from Bhutan. The Bhutanese talked to three recently returned Bhutanese pilgrims all of whom had a harrowing …

Bhutan International Festival (BhIF), a first-of-its-kind festival to promote, exhibit and depict Bhutanese arts, music and culture to international and local communities, will be held in Thimphu from February 14-23 this year. Cognizant of the fact that 2015 is a special year for Bhutan, the 10-day event is perfectly timed …