Member of Parliament of Kengkhar Weringla, Rinzin Jamtsho, during the question- hour session in the National Assembly, questioned the Minister of Labour and Human Resources on the authenticity of employment status as claimed by the government. MP Rinzin Jamtsho also highlighted that in the last question-hour, the Labour Minister had …
Read More »Tiger attacks leads to dwindling livestock
With an increasing number of tiger predation on livestock and threats to the safety of humans in Nubi gewog under Trongsa, the people’s representative from Nubi-Tangsibji constituency, Nidup Zangpo, shared concerns raised by the communities in the Parliament yesterday during the question- hour session. He said the livestock depredation has …
Read More »Mega farms questioned in National Assembly
The MP from Khar-Yurung constituency, Zangley Drukpa, raised concerns on the farms in Samrang and Yusipang. He said as a Buddhist country, people in Bhutan hold high regard for the spiritual and cultural values of the country, and therefore, establishing of a mega farm by the government hurts the sentiments …
Read More »Kidu for damaged crops and compensation for Tsamdro and Sokshing: MoAF Minister
During the question-hour session in National Council (NC), the MPs in the house expressed concerns regarding the leasehold of sokshing and tsamdro, and compensation to those farmers whose food crops are lost due to natural calamities. The house, in its previous session, had raised questions on the delay in implementation …
Read More »LPG cylinders shortage issue comes up in Parliament
The Member of Parliament from Nubi-Tangsibji, Nidup Zangpo, during the question- hour session of the National Assembly (NA) held yesterday, asked the Economic Affairs Minister, Norbu Wangchuk, on what is being done for the people in central Bhutan facing acute shortage of cooking gas or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders. …
Read More »Chamkharchu project to start soon says MoEA Minister
The Panbang MP Dorji Wangdi raised concerns on behalf of the people of his constituency who, he said, are ecstatic and anxious about the economic and infrastructural development that will brought about once the Chamkharchu project is started. He said that it was confirmed by the Economic Affairs minister during …
Read More »Eternal flame of gratitude in Dochula dedicated to the Great Fourth
Under the initiative of Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk a pure golden butter lamp named “Eternal Flame of Gratitude” or the ‘Sithar Selwai Khoryug’ was lit on 9th November in a sacred ceremony to commemorate the 60th birth anniversary of the His Majesty the Fourth King. Her Majesty graced …
Read More »Highlanders plan special events to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of theFourth King
Nomads from Merak and Sakteng are all geared up to perform their age-old traditional Brokpa songs and dances, and also display the indigenous items they use in their daily lives in an exhibition. The festivities are being held to commemorate the 60th Birth Anniversary of the Fourth King JigmeSingyeWangchuck. The …
Read More »A special Black Neck Crane festival in Phobjika for the 60th anniversary
The flight of Black-Necked cranes coming in from their summer roosting grounds in the north and landing in Phobjikha is a beautiful sight to behold. The tranquil valley of Phobjikha is made more festive with the arrival of the cranes. On November 11, as it has been done for last …
Read More »Visually impaired students record songs dedicated to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Schools in Trashigang have combined their effort and talent to launch a special music record that contains nine songs to be released on November11. The music and songs are writtenand composed by the students. For the historic birth anniversary event, the schoolswill also organize a LIVE concert that is scheduled …
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