According to Thimphu Thrompon, Ugyen Dorji, the cause for the cost escalation for Multi Level Car Parks (MLCPs) remains a mystery, but KCR Private Limited has its own explanation for the escalation.  The Thrompon said that it is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project, and the private partner must bear the …

After winning the bye-election held in the Mongar and Nganglam constituencies, the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) candidates expressed their gratitude and also their commitment to completing the pledges in the remaining years of the government’s tenure. Karma Dorji, Nganglam constituency, said he will immediately meet with the government to discuss …

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 two candidates from the Mongar constituency faced each other and discussed their pledges on a LIVE TV public discussion last Monday. The candidate from Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, Karma Lhamo, pledged to build a mother and child hospital, and pave roads. She also pledged to blacktop Kilikhar to Labtsa farm …

The Chairperson of the Good Governance Committee Sangay Dorji presented the review report of the farm road issues at National Council on Friday and said that giving due consideration to the importance of farm roads, in the 12th Five Year Plan, the Royal Government has allocated Nu. 1,050 million (1.5 …

Member of Parliament from Bomdeling Jamkhar constituency, Dupthob, asked Minister for Information and Communications on the initiatives taken up to ban or prohibit the online PUBG during the question and answer hour session yesterday. The MP said that PUBG is one of the most popular online games played by the …

During the question and answer session hour at National Assembly yesterday, Member of Parliament from Phuentshogpelri Samtse asked the Minister of Home and Culture Affairs on the future plans and strategies to support the affected businesses in the tourism industry and also on opening of tourism in the country. The …

As per the Renewable Natural Resources Statistical Release (RNR-SR), the major meat import in the country has decreased to 5,996 metric tons (MT) from 8,229 MT in 2019, which shows a decrease of 27.14 percent in one year. In 2020, Nu 975 million worth of meat was imported, the lowest …

Responding to a question of National Assembly Members from Chhumig Ura constituency and Dramedtse Ngatshang constituency, the Foreign Minister, on behalf of the Prime Minister, said that substance abusers and traffickers must be dealt with separately, with the traffickers receiving harsh punishment. However, the substance abuser and the traffickers are …

Meanwhile, this proposed legislation is to bring about accountability in the system and imbibe a sense of responsibility amongst relevant/responsible individuals, officials, agencies, business entities, as well as citizens During the 27th Session of National Council yesterday, Deputy Chairperson of Legislative Committee, Ugyen Tshering, presented a report on the enactment …