NC had already flagged smuggling concerns and recommended allowing sale of tobacco in 2014 On 22nd of June, the Speaker of the National Assembly declared the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2021 as an Urgent Bill. The Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma said that due to increasing number of smuggling incidences along …

Cutting short speculation on who will be the next Home Minister the Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering said that there has been no discussion and decision on that yet. There had been some speculation that the DNT’s candidate in Nanglam Karma Dorji will be a ministerial candidate but the …

On 22nd June, 2021, the Joint sitting of the parliament adopted the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) recommendation on the need to institute road asset and information management system to prioritize on road maintenance.  The joint sitting of the parliament also adopted the PAC’s recommendation on the need to coordinate and …

Member of Parliament (MP) of Tashichhoeling Dil Maya Rai requested Ministry of Health and all other representatives of different agencies in the COVID-19 Task Force teams in all levels to harmonize the COVID-19 protocol and make it as user-friendly as possible with the least bureaucratic hurdles for travelers, businesses and …

The Public Accounts Committee report shared that many people from east and south have to travel to Thimphu to appeal to the high court, therefore it causes additional expenses and some are not even able to appeal to the high court due to the distance after the verdict is passed …

The Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 was deferred by the Speaker after the Chairperson of the Joint Committee for the Bill, MP Kinley Wangchuk recommended that the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 be deferred in the Joint Sitting. The Chairperson submitted that despite holding meetings for …

Rinchen Training Institute (RTI) has launched an IELTS course in the country and it is being further simplified for aspirants sitting for one. They are the certified regional partner of IDP-Australia and IELTS PVT. Ltd. RTI has formulated IELTS and TOEFL into a month-long coaching class with syllabus. They are …

Member of Parliament of Nanong Shumar Lungten Namgyal requested the government to share the plans and measures to solve the problems faced by the Class XII students who qualified for higher studies due to the limited number of intake for students in the colleges. Wamrong MP Karma Thinley asked whether the …

Meanwhile, both the houses adopted the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill of Bhutan, 2020 During the Joint Sitting of the Parliament, the house deliberated on the 7 disputed clauses of the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill of Bhutan 2020. The Vice-Chairperson of the Joint Committee on the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill of Bhutan 2020, Ugyen …

The real story in the Mining Bill is not just the deferral of the Mining Bill or the debate between the National Council and National Assembly members, but it is something more complex and fundamental. When we talk of mines we are essentially talking of Dolomite, Gypsum and Coal. Despite …