MoIC surprised with the new ranking  The France-based international non-governmental organization, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) which conducts an annual ranking comparing each nation’s state of press freedom, has placed Bhutan at 70th, six places down in the rung from last year’s 64th. This has caused a certain amount of surprise in relevant authorities. Information and …

The legislative committee of the National Council (NC) was scheduled to hold discussions on the Draft Right to Information (RTI) Bill at the 63rd plenary session of the National Council yesterday but it has been postponed owing to the absence of the proponent, Sangay Khandu who is currently on a constituency visit to Laya, Gasa. NC member, Jagar …

This was to steer clear of controversies which arose last year during the 10th National Film Awards Motion Picture Association of Bhutan (MPAB) has amended the procedure to nominate films for the 11th National Film Awards which will be held today evening at the Royal Thimphu College (RTC) auditorium after …

Reality TV shows are showing no signs of slowing down with six already aired on the national TV (Bhutan Broadcasting Services). But the concerns that if such shows are healthy for the participants, especially children, in the absence of clear-cut guidelines to monitor the proceedings are rising. A media practitioner …

With Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL), the main supplier of cement to hydro projects across the country currently facing a severe supply crunch, it has placed an order for 5,000 MT of cement with ACC in Orissa, a top brand Indian cement company, in addition to the already imported lot. …

He added that closing the accounts was always a priority   Earlier this week, the RoyalMonetary Authority(RMA) Governor, duringa meeting with about 150 representatives from the private sector, made it clear that Indian businessmen across the border holding bank accounts in Bhutan was not legal and closing these accounts had remained a priority ever since the central …

  A government appointed taskforce compromising of civil servants said that the Private sector and private consumption are the main causes of the rupee crisis. This has led to a severe credit crunch especially for the private sector bringing the Bhutanese economy to a virtual halt. However, a study by …

  The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), at a meeting with the private sector yesterday, announced a host of changes to its earlier circular on the issuance of Indian rupee (INR). One of the major changes was instructions to the private sector to open a rupee account for every manufacturing industry …

Do not confuse private individual consumption and private sector consumption, said the central bank Governor Daw Tenzin stressed at a conference with the private sector yesterday, here in the capital. He was referring to the cause of Indian Rupee (INR) crunch exacerbating by the day for which the private sector …

  Radio High, the fifth FM radio station in Thimphu, has been ‘off air’ for more than three months for unknown reasons. Radio stations are mandated to notify BICMA in the event of interruption in broadcasting for more than two days. Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authoritys (BICMA) Chief Information and Media Officer, Lakshuman …