The Chuzaygang Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Sarpang is seeing an increasing number of patients fearing a rabies outbreak. Around ten people came in for check up at the BHU after being in contact with a carcass of a rabid dog starting from 24th June onwards. It is reported that …
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Australia’s Ambassador to Bhutan, Ms Harinder Sidhu, yesterday invested Ashi Tashi Chodzom Dorji, as an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (OA) in the General Division. Her Majesty The Royal Grandmother Kesang Choeden Wangchuck hosted the ceremony in the Chimi Gatshel palace with Their Majesties the Queen Mothers, Their …
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Deadline of 20th June 2019 to resolve irregularities audit issues The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) conducted a public hearing this week with seven ministries and nine autonomous agencies in Thimphu, with the aim to expedite and seek update on the audit irregularities that remained unresolved as per the Annual Audit …
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In its final judgment on 13 July, the High Court rejected Chheku Drukpa’s charges against the Election Commission of Bhutan’s (ECB) decision to disqualify Druk Gaki Tshogpa’s (DGT) registration as a political party, on the ground that the party did not submit a name of registered member from 2 dzongkhags, …
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National Mushroom Center (NMC) is pleased with its second try at growing the white button mushroom. The first trial failed as the mushroom needed extra effort and care to cultivate. However, with directives from the Chukha Dzongda, the Dzongkhag Agriculture Sector in Chukha with support from NMC, has turned the …
Read More »The National Law Review Taskforce has come up with many laws that need to be done away with, harmonized, implemented with procedural change and also enacted. This taskforce got into action after His Majesty The King on 16th May 2014, in an address to the Parliament, expressed His Majesty’s concerns …
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NEW DELHI – Social-media platforms are often criticized for their susceptibility to toxic dialogue and vicious attacks. It is a problem that India knows well. Just ask External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, whose recent vilification by members and supporters of her own ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a case …
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Debate formats will also change and the budget will be increased for parties and candidates The National Assembly and the current government will finish its five-year term by 1st August 2018. This is because the house had its first sitting and election of the Speaker on 2nd August 2013. The …
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On 16th May 2014, His Majesty The King, addressing the Parliament, expressed His Majesty’s concern about the proliferation and duplication of laws in the country and the need to harmonize and consolidate some of these laws. It was after His Majesty’s address that the government initiated the review of various …
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The most awaited Damchu-Chukha bypass road will be inaugurated on 18 July and opened for traffic. The bypass will decrease the Thimphu – Phuentsholing highway by 19.5 km and reduce travelling time by around an hour. The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay is expected to inaugurate the bypass. The …
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