The Member of Parliament (MP) of Drukjeygang-Tseza constituency, Jurmi Wangchuk, during the question-and-answer session in the National Assembly (NA) said while BHU grade-1 in 15 dzongkhags have been upgraded to Dzongkhag General Hospitals, however, the BHU in Dagana has not been upgraded. He informed the House that Dagana has two …

The Member of Parliament (MP) Norbu Wangzom of Jomotsangkha–Martshala constituency asked the Foreign Minister for an update on number of foreign relations established. She said, the government had pledged to establish foreign relations with five countries within their tenure. Relations have been established with only two countries till date, and …

The National Assembly (NA)has passed the rectification of United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children (TIP Protocol) with 45 votes on friday. This will be tabled in National Council (NC) during the next session. UNTOC was …

Restrictions will be fully lifted only if WHO declares it to be safe Member of the Parliament (MP) Yeshey Dem from Khamaed-Lunana constituency, during the question and hour session in National Assembly (NA), has sought for an update on the reopening of the border gates. She highlighted the challenges faced …

Penjore, who was alleged of defaming the Office of Attorney General (OAG) through his Facebook post in May 2021 has appealed to High Court on 8 June 2022. The Thimphu District Court on 9 May 2022 has acquitted Penjore of defamation charges. Penjore has appealed to the High Court on …

The Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs, Ugyen Dorji, introduced the Royal Bhutan Police (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the National Council (NC) on Friday. The Bill was discussed in the National Assembly (NA) during the last session The Social and Cultural Committee (SCC) of NA has proposed around 30 sections …

During the Question Hour Session, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Maenbi-Tsenkhar constituency, Choki Gyeltshen, raised a question to the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) on what measures are being taken to prevent accidents on the roads and mitigate the risks to travelers. He said that the government …

Penjore is happy and satisfied with the judgment but he still questions the accountability Penjore, after a year of trial against the Office of Attorney General (OAG) and Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) over a post he has made on Facebook, was acquitted by the Thimphu District Court on 29 May.  …

The Member of the Parliament (MP) from the Lhamoizingkha-Tashiding constituency, Hemant Gurung, during the Question Hour session, questioned the Prime Minister (PM) on what is being done to increase the daily wage of the National Work Force (NWF) in the country. He said, “Our government had pledged to raise the …

The 29th Session of the National Council (NC) of Bhutan will commence from 2 June 2022. NC is set to deliberate and adopt various bills, international convention and the Money Bill. The Joint Sitting of the Parliament will take place on 30 June wherein they will discuss on Annual Audit …